Ray Swirsky
Ray Swirsky is a full time oil painter based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Having grown up in the small mountain town of Kimberley, British Columbia, Ray has never lost his connection with nature, and his love of the mountains and all things western can be seen in the bulk of his paintings.
Ray began oil painting in 2014 and is continually active in educating himself and honing his skills with his chosen medium of oils, resulting in a learned understanding of the fundamentals of light, value, and intensity. It is the continued pursuit of understanding and mastering these skills that drives him to create. The result of this hard work is his ability to achieve vivid contrast and a stunning depth of realism in his paintings with both brush and pallet knife.
"To be able to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, a painter’s paradise is such a privilege. The Rocky Mountains, National, and Provincial Parks are everywhere, allowing me to explore the outdoors with my brush and paints, learning to capture the colours mother nature provides in abundance."
Mountains, wildlife, portrait, still life, and action scenes, can all be viewed on his website. Much of his work is commissioned work, a process he loves and enjoys very much. "Being able to create a custom work of art for a client is always a real thrill."
Ray is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA) and the Alberta Society of Artists (ASA). In his short career, Ray’s work has been well received into many juried exhibitions with works being sold throughout Canada, the USA, and the UK.