Susan Swartz Studios is pleased to present Full Bloom, an exhibition depicting the burgeoning life and renewed colors of spring. The selection includes an array of floral inspired paintings, from delicate botanical impressions, to rich surfaces exploding with color and texture. A spectrum of crisp whites, soft hues, and increasingly vibrant colors capture the transition to spring — the fresh aromas of rain, the glow of longer days, and the flourishing blossoms of life. 

  • Nature is a constant and integral component of Swartz's work. As a subject of enviornmental disease and advocate for health, Swartz finds healing through nature's abundant resources. Her work bridges the conservation of nature’s beauty with the preservation of humanity. In this continual progression of her artistic and personal journey, the role of nature as a wellspring of vitality transpires through both artwork and artist, instilling a catalyst for hope and well-being.

    • Solitude Released, 2020 72 x 24 in 182.9 x 61 cm
      Solitude Released, 2020
      72 x 24 in
      182.9 x 61 cm
    • Vase (medium, gray 3), 2019 31 x 8 in 78.7 x 20.3 cm
      Vase (medium, gray 3), 2019
      31 x 8 in
      78.7 x 20.3 cm
  • At the front of the gallery hangs Solitude Released, a vertical painting oscilating between green and yellow hues, applied in thick, upward waves and embedded with small, dried herbs. Nearby a selection of fifteen 12x12" canvases are arranged in a geometric grid. Both the arrangement and thickly painted surfaces errupt forward like a bountiful bouquet. The array demonstrates Swartz's playful, evolving experimentation with color and texture. In each small canvas, she captures the way nature evokes a powerful and unwavering joy in her.

    • Emerging Bouquet 22, 2020 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 22, 2020
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Emerging Bouquet 32, 2020 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 32, 2020
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Synthesis 22, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Synthesis 22, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
    • Nature Revisited 35, 2017 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature Revisited 35, 2017
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Emerging Bouquet 9, 2020 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 9, 2020
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Emerging Bouquet 5, 2020 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 5, 2020
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Blooming 2, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Blooming 2, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
    • Nature's Bouquet 14, 2019 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature's Bouquet 14, 2019
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Nature's Bouquet 23, 2019 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature's Bouquet 23, 2019
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Sold
    • Emerging Bouquet 3, 2019 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 3, 2019
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Nature Revisited 16, 2017 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature Revisited 16, 2017
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Emerging Bouquet 10, 2020 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Emerging Bouquet 10, 2020
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Blooming 3, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Blooming 3, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
    • Nature's Bouquet 56, 2022 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature's Bouquet 56, 2022
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Blooming 10, 2022 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Blooming 10, 2022
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Sold
  • “In Full Bloom, I want to bring hopefulness to the forefront of the conversation. I don’t paint the world the... “In Full Bloom, I want to bring hopefulness to the forefront of the conversation. I don’t paint the world the... “In Full Bloom, I want to bring hopefulness to the forefront of the conversation. I don’t paint the world the... “In Full Bloom, I want to bring hopefulness to the forefront of the conversation. I don’t paint the world the...

    “In Full Bloom, I want to bring hopefulness to the forefront of the conversation. I don’t paint the world the way it is, I seek to capture its essence and the way I hope its beauty may be revered and preserved.” 

    — Susan Swartz

    • Full Bloom 1, 2022 30 x 30 in 76.2 x 76.2 cm
      Full Bloom 1, 2022
      30 x 30 in
      76.2 x 76.2 cm
    • Nature Revisited 48, 2018 48 x 48 in 121.9 x 121.9 cm
      Nature Revisited 48, 2018
      48 x 48 in
      121.9 x 121.9 cm
  • In Evolving Visions 2, broad horizontal and vertical striations merge into an approach that progressed from Swartz's traditional depictions of forests and waterscapes. As the title suggests, the subject is intentionally ambiguous to preserve space for an ever-evolving perspective. Some viewers are reminded of Monet's Water Lilies, others simply of sunlight shimmering on the surface of water.

  • Evolving Visions 2, 2015
    72 x 72 in
    182.9 x 182.9 cm
  • Untitled 025, 2013
    48 x 72 in
    121.9 x 182.9 cm
    • Blooming 8, 2022 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Blooming 8, 2022
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Botanical Embrace, 2022 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Botanical Embrace, 2022
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Blooming 1, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Blooming 1, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
  • Forest Glow, 2007
    72 x 48 in
    182.9 x 121.9 cm
  • “This is what we can promise the future: a legacy of care. That we will be good stewards and not...
    Emerging Bouquet 29, 2020
    30 x 30 in
    76.2 x 76.2 cm

    “This is what we can promise the future: a legacy of care. That we will be good stewards and not take too much or give back too little, that we will recognize wild nature for what it is, in all its magnificent and complex history - an unfathomable wealth that should be consciously saved, not ruthlessly spent.” 
    Terry Tempest Williams, The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks 

    • Nature Revisited 14, 2016 12 x 24 in 30.5 x 61 cm
      Nature Revisited 14, 2016
      12 x 24 in
      30.5 x 61 cm
    • Nature Revisited 12, 2016 12 x 24 in 30.5 x 61 cm
      Nature Revisited 12, 2016
      12 x 24 in
      30.5 x 61 cm
    • Nature Revisited 11, 2016 12 x 24 in 30.5 x 61 cm
      Nature Revisited 11, 2016
      12 x 24 in
      30.5 x 61 cm
  • Spring Muse 8 is a celebration of the exhilarating colors derived from the highly-anticipated “first thaw” after a long winter.  The works in this series represent the many variations of spring, from the last frost to flowers blooming in full. The surfaces appear monochromatic at a distance, revealing complexities of color and depth from a closer perspective.   

  • Spring Muse 8, 2016
    48 x 72 in
    121.9 x 182.9 cm
  • Limited edition black and white giclée prints are suspended in front of a raw concrete wall providing natural elegance and serenity.  Nearby, the juxtaposition between the geometry of Nature's Mirage 10 alongside the organic textures of Natural Flux Understudy 8 creates a moment of quiet harmony.

    • Nature's Mirage 10, 2014 20 x 20 in 50.8 x 50.8 cm
      Nature's Mirage 10, 2014
      20 x 20 in
      50.8 x 50.8 cm
    • Natural Flux Understudy 8, 2017 20 x 20 in 50.8 x 50.8 cm
      Natural Flux Understudy 8, 2017
      20 x 20 in
      50.8 x 50.8 cm
    • Vase (medium, white 3), 2021 28 1/2 x 8 x 3 1/2 in 72.4 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
      Vase (medium, white 3), 2021
      28 1/2 x 8 x 3 1/2 in
      72.4 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
  • Susan's largest piece from the landmark Evolution of Nature series is hung alongside Contemplation UnveiliedA grand duo in stature, both works call on themes of organic abundance and vitality.

  • Contemplation Unveiled, 2015
    72 x 72 in
    182.9 x 182.9 cm
  • Evolution of Nature 25, 2022
    72 x 120 in
    182.9 x 304.8 cm
  • In Water Study 005, a reflection emerges through thin layers of paint. In contrast, dried fruits, flora, and herbs protrude from the opulent yet playful surface of Evolution of Nature 12

  • Evolution of Nature 12, 2020
    48 x 72 in
    121.9 x 182.9 cm
    • Water Study 005, 2013 48 x 48 in 121.9 x 121.9 cm
      Water Study 005, 2013
      48 x 48 in
      121.9 x 121.9 cm
    • Vase (medium, white), 2019 30 x 8 in 76.2 x 20.3 cm
      Vase (medium, white), 2019
      30 x 8 in
      76.2 x 20.3 cm
    • Nature Revisited 9, 2016 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Nature Revisited 9, 2016
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
      Sold
    • Synthesis 21, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Synthesis 21, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Sold
    • Synthesis 25, 2021 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cms
      Synthesis 25, 2021
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
  • I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw...
    Aspen Touch, 2021
    30 x 30 in
    76.2 x 76.2 cm

    I wandered lonely as a cloud 

    That floats on high o'er vales and hills, 

    When all at once I saw a crowd, 

    A host, of golden daffodils; 

    Beside the lake, beneath the trees, 

    Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. 

    -William Wordsworth, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
  • Nature's Bouquet 33, 2020
    24 x 72 in
    61 x 182.9 cm
    • Breath of Nature, 2017 48 x 48 in 121.9 x 121.9 cm
      Breath of Nature, 2017
      48 x 48 in
      121.9 x 121.9 cm
    • Afterlight, 2016 48 x 48 in 121.9 x 121.9 cm
      Afterlight, 2016
      48 x 48 in
      121.9 x 121.9 cm
  • In all of Swartz’s work, lush textures and brilliant color are a focus when expressing her internal landscape. Swartz paints to communicate her mission - that the natural world and all its beauty needs to be cherished, shared, and protected.

     

    Swartz's paintings have been featured in major solo exhibitions at Galerie Noack in Berlin; the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing; the Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis in California; the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg; the Ludwig Museum in Budapest; the Ludwig Museum in Koblenz; Kollegienkirche in Salzburg; the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC; the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City; and the Springville Museum in Springville, Utah. Her work is featured in numerous private and public collections around the world. She is represented by Georges Bergès Gallery in New York City. Swartz paints from studios in Park City and Martha’s Vineyard.

     

     

    Visit Susan Swartz Studios at 260 Main Street in Park City, open 12-7PM daily.