Tom Swearingen
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts, Sonoma State University
“Painting Like the Masters with Charles Becker,” November 2011-May 2012
Master of Arts, Sonoma State University
“Painting Like the Masters with Charles Becker,” November 2011-May 2012
Publicity
Artists Culture Magazine, Artist of the Month, October 2014
Work selected for postcard of “Still Lifes” juried exhibit, San Rafael, 2012
Santa Rosa Press Democrat On-Line, featured video, "Cop to Painter," 2010
Work selected for postcard of “Still Lifes” juried exhibit, San Rafael, 2012
Santa Rosa Press Democrat On-Line, featured video, "Cop to Painter," 2010
Professional Affiliations
International Guild of Realism
Oil Painters of America
Board of Directors, Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Oil Painters of America
Board of Directors, Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Representation
Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Gallery 1870, Yountville, CA
Gallery 1870, Yountville, CA
Selected Exhibits
2014
"Still Life" Winter juried show, First Place, Contemporary Fine Art International
“Vessels,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, exhibit co-coordinator, January
National Arts Program, Santa Rosa, Professional Category
Rascals, Santa Rosa, solo show, March
Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, solo show, July
"Absolutely Incredible", Las Lagunas Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, September
Sonoma County Art Trails, October
2013
Second Place Award, Santa Rosa National Arts Program, Professional Category
“Playground,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“’Pop’ goes the Art”, Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA, juried show
“Flower Power,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“Up, Up, and Away,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“Not Just Landscapes,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
Invited Artist, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, March
Art @ the Source, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, open studio program
Resident Artist, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, July
Invitational/solo show, City of Santa Rosa Administrative Offices, October
2012
Sonoma County Harvest Fair; 2 First Place Awards; Best Medium Award
Sonoma County Fair: 2 First Place Awards, 2 second Place Awards
“Still Lifes,” Downtown Art Works, San Rafael, CA, juried show
“The Railroad in American Life,” Invitational, HUB Gallery, Penn State University
“Blue,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
2011
My Daughter the Framer, Santa Rosa
“Art of the Line,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
2010
Mariposa Gifts, Santa Rosa
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, “Still Life” exhibition, juried exhibit
7th Annual City of Santa Rosa, National Arts Program Exhibition
2009
“All Aboard,” Petaluma Arts Council, juried show
NMRA, Pacific Coast Region, annual convention; Best of Show and First Place
"Still Life" Winter juried show, First Place, Contemporary Fine Art International
“Vessels,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, exhibit co-coordinator, January
National Arts Program, Santa Rosa, Professional Category
Rascals, Santa Rosa, solo show, March
Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, solo show, July
"Absolutely Incredible", Las Lagunas Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, September
Sonoma County Art Trails, October
2013
Second Place Award, Santa Rosa National Arts Program, Professional Category
“Playground,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“’Pop’ goes the Art”, Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA, juried show
“Flower Power,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“Up, Up, and Away,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
“Not Just Landscapes,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
Invited Artist, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, March
Art @ the Source, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, open studio program
Resident Artist, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, July
Invitational/solo show, City of Santa Rosa Administrative Offices, October
2012
Sonoma County Harvest Fair; 2 First Place Awards; Best Medium Award
Sonoma County Fair: 2 First Place Awards, 2 second Place Awards
“Still Lifes,” Downtown Art Works, San Rafael, CA, juried show
“The Railroad in American Life,” Invitational, HUB Gallery, Penn State University
“Blue,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
2011
My Daughter the Framer, Santa Rosa
“Art of the Line,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried show
2010
Mariposa Gifts, Santa Rosa
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, “Still Life” exhibition, juried exhibit
7th Annual City of Santa Rosa, National Arts Program Exhibition
2009
“All Aboard,” Petaluma Arts Council, juried show
NMRA, Pacific Coast Region, annual convention; Best of Show and First Place