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Albert Swayhoover Biography | Portfolio
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. "Using knives," Swayhoover says, "I can achieve painterly surfaces without the fussiness of brushstrokes. Colors stay vibrant and shapes stay crisp. Fine lines are easily acheived by using quick strokes with the edge of a painting knife. These tools give sharpness, exuberance and freedom to my work." Albert Swayhoover was born in New York City and studied art at the State University of New York College at Farmindale and the School of Visual Arts, dividing his time between painting and a successful career in advertising. The demand for his canvases increased steadily and in 1966 he left advertising to devote himself totally to painting. |
