Copyright Info Privacy Policy Contact Info Art Search Interface albert swayhoover view prints For 35 years, the paintings of Albert Swayhoover have been evoking delighted responses from critics and collectors across America. Combining superb technic with a unique textural imagery, he captures the total experience of nature. Swayhoover is, first and foremost, a consummate master of the painting knife. Forsaking the traditional brushes, and using only a series of knives, he deftly breathes life into delicate beach grasses as well as fierce storm clouds. His artistic expertise extends to the beautifully structured composition of his work, subtle shifts of color and the modulating of impastos create an immediate environmental experience that is rare on canvas.
Colors stay vibrant and shapes stay crisp.
Fine lines are easily achieved by using quick strokes with the edge of a painting knife. These tools give sharpness, exuberance and freedom to my work. All of these give me great pleasure and inspiration for my work. My idea of a perfect afternoon is to sit on a dock sketching a harbor scene or to follow a stone wall and discover a wonderful old barn on a snowy hillside. Albert Swayhoover was born in New York City.