Megan Swoyer
Watercolor Artist
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This water features a bright male bluebird taking off. The loose background merges with some of his wings, providing a lost-edge feel. It measures about 5” x 7”. It sells for $60. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HEREon this site.
This cute flower-loving wren is surrounded by bright blooms; meanwhile, he enjoys perching on the side of a pretty blue pot. The loose watercolor style lends to the feel of this summer day in the garden. The painting measures about 10” x 10”. It sells for $75. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HEREon this site.
This approximately 5” × 5” painting revealst a blue jay up close and personal. The gold and pink background is perfect for complementing the bright blues and soft whites of the bird’s palette. It sells for $50. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HEREon this site.
This watercolor Jay has plenty of attitude, don’t you think? He measures about 7” x 7” and sells for $50. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.
This watercolor hummingbird (Costa’s) gets a springy light background with the colors that appear in the winter in the southwest United States. I love when the purples of the bird mingle with the pinks of a plant. He was just resting on this little branch when I saw him and I knew he had to be painted! This painting is about 6 × 4 inches and sells for $60. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, visit the contact me page on this site or email me at megan@waterloogroup.com.
This little hummer is focused on a trumpet flower. A very loose background complements a slightly more detailed foreground.
This measure about 9” x 9” and sells for $50. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.
This busy nuthatch delights i na fine spring afternoon. Various watercolor techniques were used and a free style was called upon to create the carefree ways of the nuthatch! It measures 9 × 12 inches and sells for $150. If interested in purchasing this painting, message me on this site in the contact page or email megan@waterloogroup.com.
This is Chickadee’s first frost! The trees are bare and it appears as if he’s staying warm, puffing up a bit. This is a mixed media painting with color pencils, watercolor, and other elements. It measures about 7 × 8 inches. If sells for $80. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the contact page on this site.
This watercolor painting measures about 5” x 7” and captures a chickadee that has just this second taken off from a tree. A loose background conveys flight, while his face is focused on his destination. It sells for $50. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.
Some colorful birdhouses await visitors in this pretty garden. This painting measures about 9 × 12 and sells for $85. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.
Framed in a vintage frame that was salvaged and refurbished with a beautiful rich blue paint that also showcases hints of the wood, Doodle Do measures about 11 x 14 all framed and ready to go. The barnyard beauty is proud and happy as he stomps around amid yummy snacks. The splashy attributions and free-for-all use of color attempts to convey the feeling you get when you see a colorful rooster. It sells for $105. If interested in purchasing this piece, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or through the contact page on this site.
This red-winged blackbird was inspired by a photo by Jake Hines. This painting has sold, at the annual Our Town Art Sale & Show (2024) , in Birmingham, Michigan.
This 5 × 7-ish painting showcases the beauty of early autumn and the content cattle grazing. I love how the background trees are soft with soft edges while the foreground is more in focus. These types of seasons pepper our country and evoke a peaceful mood. This sells for $65. If interested in purchasing this painting, contact me at megan@waterloogroup.com or through the contact page on this site.
We heard them squawking and honking and whatnot while riding our bikes through Kensington Metro Park and to me, that’s music! This mixed-media (bee’s wax, ink, Gesso, and watercolor) work is for sale. it is 9 x 9 and sells for $100. Message me here, if interested.
This 9 x 12 mixed-media painting features watercolor, wax, and Gesso. I spied this sweet heron on my 30th wedding anniversary while we were biking around Kensington Metro Park, one of our favorite things to do. This painting is for sale, $100. Questions? Contact me by clicking here.
This sweet white-tailed deer features a unique background using a second material besides watercolor to give the painting dimension and texture. It measures approximately 7 × 9 inches. If sells for $80. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the contact page on this site.
This sweet tufted titmouse is about to enjoy a few berries, perhaps as he sits in his colorful, cheerful world. This painting measures about 8” x 10” and sells for $85. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.
This painting is 10 x 7. I love juncos so much! Chubby, gray-ish and with a sweet little face … The one is caught in a bit of snow but doesn’t mind it. The light behind him promises that things will clear up soon. It sells for $41. If you’re interested in purchasing it, please click here to contact me.
“Robin in the Daffodils,” was inspired by a woman named Robin who volunteers with Daffodils4Detroit, which has planted hundreds of thousands of daffodils. The project, in partnership with the City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has planted almost 3 million bulbs in the metro area. This painting has been sold, but notecards are available. Click here to contact me about making a purchase.
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“Happy Dog” was so fun to paint. I worked from a couple of photos. This was a commission for a woman who wanted to give the painting to a family member (this was his dog). Click here to contact me about commissioning a painting of a favorite pet!
This watercolor painting captures a cardinal enjoying a bit of a snowfall. It measures 6” x 8” and sells for $100. If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, email me at megan@waterloogroup.com or visit the CONTACT ME page HERE on this site.