He credits her with giving him the initial knowledge and desire to become an artist and for opening his eyes to the meaning of color and joy in living. Swanson believes the spiritual is everywhere in life. Any image can be spiritual. I find the circus is spiritual. It brings great joy and laughter.
Clowns are spiritual.
I think music is spiritual. People's lives are spiritual. I want to reach as many people as I can. I want to communicate with people everywhere. Mr. Swanson's work is in renowned collections throughout the world, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the Tate Gallery and the Vatican Museum Collection of Modern Religious Art.