Trevor Swanson – Original Artwork

Trevor V. Swanson, the son of world renowned wildlife artist Gary R. Swanson, is a brilliant example of an artistic inheritance passing from one generation to another. Each of his canvases is an expression of the influence created by the environment in which he grew up.

Trevor lives in Phoenix, Arizona with wife Jennifer and two children, son Conner and daughter Devon. Trevor began painting professionally in 1989, and has worked hard to develop a high level of realism in his paintings. Drawing upon influence of his father’s work, Trevor learned an appreciation for realism, detail and the complexities of value systems essential to any fine artwork. He has also mastered the patience needed to make each painting something special. The fact that his father’s works are internationally acclaimed and highly prized by collectors has proven to be a catalyst, causing Trevor’s reputation to soar to an early prominence in the world of fine art. Invitations to Fine Art Shows and winning the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep artist of the Year has helped to further this outstanding career.

Throughout his life, Trevor has enjoyed spending as much time as possible outdoors. He has traveled throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Africa and Spain. Trevor now enjoys spending as much time as possible at the Swanson ranch in Colorado where he is able to gather invaluable material and experience the endless beauty this area has to offer. From his travels he has developed a great respect and enthusiasm for all aspects of nature which he now conveys through his art. Time spent in the field gives Trevor his keen insight into the precise details of the animals and their environments, which he then transfers to the canvas while remaining true to the fundamentals of artistic realism.