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John August Swanson   |   Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary

 
The Art of John August Swanson, serigraphs, posters, greeting cards, stock images, church sermon illustrations, bulletins and powerpoint images Original Serigraphs by John August Swanson Books featuring the art of John August Swanson Posters by John August Swanson Greeting Cards by John August Swanson Portfolio of The Art of John August Swanson
 

  • John August Swanson makes his home in Los Angeles, California. He paints in oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, and is a master printmaker of limited edition serigraphs, lithographs and etchings. John's art reflects his wonderful gift of storytelling and his unique ability to "bring stories to life." His inherently narrative work explores human values, cultural roots and his ongoing quest for self-discovery through visual images.

     
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  • John August Swansons serigraph Star Clown is for sale in the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. John Swanson printed the serigraph of Star Clown in 2008 in an edition of 122. John August Swansons serigraph Star Clown portrays a magical jester showered in twin beams of light from above. John Swanson writes, "This clown is our shaman, innocent and filled with bliss. He performs the scenarios that reenact all the foibles of life as a comedic show and through his antics, all of humanitys suffering - the striving, the toil, the loss - is transformed into laughter and joy. Star Clown holds aloft the moon and the sun - holding both, yet bound by neither. Like the artist, he stands between the dualities of this world. He straddles the Earth and the heavens - as a true healer, a channel of energy from the divine, bathed in a shimmering radiance from above. Eyekons is a resource for contemporary Christian art that explores religion, spirituality and social justice
    Papageno, a serigraph by John August Swanson is available for sale from the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. John Swanson printed the serigraph of the Papageno in 2008 in an edition of 170. The serigraph Papageno portrays the clown from Mozarts opera The Magic Flute. Joan Prefontaine in The Sacred Circle in the Art of John August Swanson writes, "Papageno is a guileless bird-catcher with many foibles. His many weaknesses cause us to identify with him. Swanson gives Papageno a bright costume of bird feathers and shows him releasing, rather than catching his birds. He reminds us of St. Francis, the famous holy fool who preached to the birds and other creatures of the forest. Papageno is a clown of liberation, someone who frees our captured spirit-birds into worlds of greater promise." Eyekons is a resource for contemporary Christian art that explores religion, spirituality and social justice
    Jester, a serigraph by John August Swanson, available for sale from the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. John Swanson printed the serigraph of Jester in 2001 in an edition of 220. Jester is inspired by Johns love of the circus and his belief that the jester, the fool, and the harlequin are wise and insightful visionaries. John reflects on creating Jester, saying, "The theme developed from my earlier drawings and paintings of the Dream of Jacob. I wanted to give the feelings of dreams and imagination a visual form and show them as the inner creative source of our lives. I also wanted to include in this the spiritual theme of the fool and the dreamer, which is part of many traditions. It references the scriptural passage "God has chosen what the world holds foolish so as to embarrass the wise." Eyekons is a resource for contemporary Christian art that explores religion, spirituality and social justice.
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    View all of John Swanson's hand-printed serigraphs for sale. His uniquely narrative art brings stories to life that you can live with and learn from. See for yourself.
     
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  • The book, Saint Francis features text by Marie Dennis and art by John August Swanson. The text by Marie Dennis is inspired by John August Swansons wonderful serigraph of Francis of Assisi. In her writing, Marie Dennis concentrates on the sheer goodness of St. Francis, his love for God and for all humankind, his joy in all creation, and the example he provides for us to follow. John August Swanson also visually illustrates these inspiring qualities in his wonderfully narrative serigraph of Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis is available for sale in the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. Eyekons Books is a resource for creative books that feature contemporary Christian artists
    The Story of Ruth: Twelve Moments in Every Womans Life, a book written by Joan Chittister with art by John August Swanson, published by Eerdmans Publishing is available for sale from Eyekons Books at www.eyekons.com. In this beautiful book, best-selling author Joan Chittister and celebrated artist John August Swanson together reclaim the ancient story of Ruth from the Old Testament, as a model for contemporary women seeking a fully spiritual life. In concert with John August Swansons rich and evocative art, Joan Chittisters graceful prose explores, through this powerful biblical story, a series of twelve defining moments in every womans life - moments of loss, change, transformation, aging, independence, respect, recognition, insight, empowerment, self-definition, invisibility, and fulfillment. A lovely blend of art and text, The Story of Ruth offers inspiration for women seeking wholeness and presents compelling devotional images for eyes and mind alike. Eyekons Books is a resource for creative books that feature contemporary Christian artists
    John August Swanson: A Millennium Daybook published by The National Association for Hispanic Elderly is available for sale from Eyekons Books at www.eyekons.com. The Millennium Day Book is 9 x 7 inches and contains 59 full-page color reproductions of John Swansons beautiful serigraphs. The left page features Johns artwork with a colorful border and the right page contains the title of the month, seven open entry spaces for recording daily appointments or diary notes and a detail of a serigraph. The Millennium Day Book is not dated to any particular year. Eyekons Books is a resource for creative books that feature contemporary Christian artists
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    John Swanson's uniquely narrative art has been an inspiration to many writers. See books on St. Francis, The Story of Ruth, The Father and His Two Sons and his Millennium Day Planner.
     
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  • John August Swansons Festival of Lights poster is available for sale from the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. The poster of Festival of Lights is a powerful image portraying an endless procession of children carrying candles. They come from the far distant rolling hills, marching forward, bringing light and peace to the world. The glowing procession, set amidst the lush, green hills under the starry sky, combine to form a mythical image of great power and beauty. John writes, "This is a procession of children from every city and town. They gather together from many places, joining an unending procession towards peace and nonviolence for all children of the world." The poster of John August Swansons Festival of Lights is available for sale in the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. Eyekons Gallery offers John Swansons most popular images as affordable posters.
    John August Swansons Madonna of the Harvest greeting card is available for sale in the Eyekons Gallery at www.eyekons.com. Eyekons Gallery offers a complete line of greeting cards featuring the art of John August Swanson. The Madonna of the Harvest is inspired by his belief that daily life is the material of spiritual life. John Swansons creative vision reveals the divine in the earthly tasks at hand; he infuses the world with a vision of the holy. The Madonna and Child are set within the rich landscape of the harvest. They are surrounded by a border of miniature images that depict the cycles of growth, from sowing the seed to sharing the harvest. John writes, "I wanted to portray Mary as a young woman who was close to the Earth, with her feet firmly planted in its soil; who knows poverty; who is a refugee and who understands the labor of those who work the land. I wanted to express the goodness and beauty of Mother earth; and to celebrate a humankind that cares for the Earth and is able to share its bounty."
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    John's most popular serigraphs offered at affordable prices as posters. Great for gifts.
     
     
     
    A line of beautiful greeting cards that feature the Art of John Swanson. Cards for all occasions.   JOHN SWANSON CARDS
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  • Story of the Prodigal Son by John August Swanson is one of many images featured in the "Portfolio" presentation of The Art of John August Swanson. The Portfolio presents an historic overview of John Swansons creative career. John August Swansons serigraph of the Story of the Prodigal Son beautifully illustrates Jesus well know parable from Luke 15:11-32. Inspired by the narrative painting of 18th and 19th century Sweden, John portrays the story of the Prodigal Son with five panels, each depicting a stage in the Prodigals journey. The narrative composition, the rich, resonate colors, the beautiful ornate borders and John Swansons unique vision all combine to form a truly original re-telling of this popular parable. Its a visual journey through a powerful story that explores greed and regret, sin and redemption, jealousy and acceptance and most importantly, compassionate forgiveness. Eyekons is a resource for contemporary Christian art that explores religion, spirituality and social justice.
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    Enjoy an historic overview of John Swanson's art, both past and present. Take a visual journey through John's long and illustrious career.
     
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  • The Great Catch and many other serigraphs by John August Swanson are available as stock images from the Eyekons Stock Image Bank at www.eyekons.com. The Eyekons Stock Image Bank offers publishers, graphic designers and advertising agencies stock images of contemporary Christian art. The Great Catch by John Swanson illustrates the story from Luke 5 when Jesus guided Simon and the fishermen to a truly miraculous catch of fish. The colorful image, vibrant composition and strong message make this one of John Swansons favorite images. Its visual testament to Jesus call to be "fishers of men." The Eyekons Stock Image Bank is a resource for original stock images that are inspired by religion, spirituality and social justice.
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    Images for Books, Magazines,
     
    Eyekons Stock Image Bank offers John Swanson's art as stock images for publishers, graphic designers & advertising agencies.
     
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    Stock Images for Bulletins,
     
    Eyekons Church Image Bank features John Swanson's art as stock images for churches offered at affordable "church prices."