The following paintings were inspired by sketches and photographs that I took in Alaska in 2007.

Take a look.

If you are interested in these paintings please contact me at sheilaschwid@mac.com.

Clio Loves Yellow, acrylic on canvas, 4’ X 5’  2008

Alaska Patterns, oil on canvas, 30” X 40” 2008

Alaska Stones, oil on canvas, 30” X 40” 2008

Alaska Mud, oil on canvas, 30” X 40” 2008

Alaska Earth Trembling, oil on canvas, 30” X 40”  2008

Alaska Earth Moving, oil on canvas, 30” X 40” 2008

The following paintings are from sketches and photographs that I did in Hawaii.

Rocks  Almost Touching 1, acrylic on canvas, 30” X 40” 2009

Rocks Almost Touching 2, acrylic on canvas, 30” X 40” 2009

Hawaiian Water, Slowly, oil on linen, 24” X 30” 2009

Hawaiian Water, Swiftly, oil on canvas, 24” X 30” 2009

Hawaiian Canopy, oil on linen, 24” X 30” 2010

Dry Beach, oil on linen, 24” X 30” 2009

Hawaiian Construction, acrylic on linen, 24”X 30” 2010

Hawaiian Close Up, acrylic on linen, 24” X 30” 2010

Hawaiian Water, Rocked, oil on canvas, 24” X 30” 2009

This painting is from the headlines and a picture in the New York Times.

The Women of Haiti Came forward to Get Food for their Children, oil on linen, 24” X 30” 2010