Michael Swearngin Selected for the
"21st Century Regionalists: Art of the NEXT West"
exhibition at The Rockwell Museum of Western Art
May 2010 - January 2011
Rockwell Museum of Western Art,111 Cedar Street,
Corning, NY 14830 - tel 607 937 5386
The concept for the
exhibition is pulling together the artwork of living western artists who work in a distinctly regional style, not unlike that of the Regionalist movement of the 1930's.
Contemporary Cowboy Logo Artwork For Wine Labels
PB Hein Vineyards of Saint Helena, California has chosen Michael Swearngin's "Black Moon Trailblazer" for the label of their new releases of California wines. Vineyard owner Paul Hein acquired the original painting which now hangs in his office and, working with Michael's agents Joan Cawley Licensing, has received a license to use the image on its wine bottles. Black Moon Trailblazer can also be found on the vineyard's wine corks, baseball hats and drink coasters.
For more information on licensing Contemporary Cowboy artwork for your product labels or other business artwork, please contact
or Joan Cawley Licensing.
Michael's work featured in the 2009 movie Imagine That
The 2009 film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and Thomas Haden Church features three works by Michael Swearngin that the director Karey Kirkpatrick used in the corporate office set. Michael says, "it was great to see my work in the movie!"
Michael Swearngin inducted into
the Western Artists Of America
& awarded the 2009 Silver Award for Acrylic Painting
This year Michael Swearngin became a member of the Western Artists Of America, an organization formed for the purpose of promoting the talents of professional fine artists specializing in the genre of cowboy, Indian, pioneer, cattle and horse subjects with backgrounds appropriate to the subject matter. Visit website.
Western Artists of America 2009 Annual Show
Aug 15 - Sept 26 2009
at The Museum of Western Art
1550 Bandera Highway
Kerrville, Texas 78029
Michael was awarded the 2009 Silver Award for Acrylic Painting.
