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Lisa Ström
Marketing / PR Director
LisaStrom@TheSwanx.com




Lisa Ström is an artist, illustrator, designer, crafter and daydreamer. She grew up in sunny California, and completed her higher education in the chilly nether regions of Western Michigan and Southern Ontario. After a few years back in California, she has now settled in the Emerald City. She spends her days painting, illustrating, photoshopping, drawing, and enjoying a life of creativity.

Lisa is inspired by Mexican and Asian folk art, vintage paper and fabric, nature, the art of Gustav Klimt, Maurice Sendak, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Shel Silverstein, Mary Blair, and by life in general.


Some of her recent Swanx designs are Hep Cat, 1000 Cranes and Lanterns.

More of Lisa's work can be seen at
lisaink.com


SEE ALL OF THE STROM COLLECTION HERE


Ginger Katz
Art Director
GingerKatz@TheSwanx.com




As the daughter of a freelance artist, Ginger has been interested in drawing and painting since childhood. During her school years she began painting murals around her hometown of Appleton, WI. After high school Ginger moved to Savannah, Georgia where she attended and graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in illustration.  She focuses on children's works, so bright, cheery, and whimsical designs are the staples of her portfolio.
 
See more of her work at Myspace.com/muralsbyginger

SEE ALL OF THE KATZ COLLECTION HERE


Gene Sorensen

Edit Table/Cell

Gene is a native Washingtonian. He has been painting since he was 8 years old. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in Fine Art.

"I enjoy painting and this position allows me to use my creative skills in a fun environment." Says Gene about his work with The Swanx.


Gene also paints acrylic on canvas. His works are in the Tacoma Art Museum and the Museum of Glass.

 

Besides his Signature Series shoe  Paris, Gene paints the Ladybugs series and many of our Custom Orders.

 

To view his work, you can visit his blog atgenusart.blogspot.com



SEE ALL OF THE SORENSEN COLLECTION HERE



Lisa Muyllaert

Bold

Lisa graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in 1994 with a Bachelors Degree in painting and sculpture. A Jill of all trades, Lisa has shown her paintings in venues throughout the Northwest. She has designed greeting cards, plush Christmas decorations, and whimsical lamp shades. She served in Ghana as a Peace Corps Volunteer and she has painted numerous portraits on commission.

Lisa is currently occupied as a product merchandiser, a pedicab owner, and of course a Swanx artist.  She lives in Tacoma with her husband Brian.  To relax, Lisa likes to play board games, walk her dog Annie, and blow bubbles for her kitty, Hugo.
 
Some of Lisa's designs are Peacock Feathers, Monkeys and Purple Peace.

Learn more about Lisa at myspace.com/490266593


SEE ALL OF THE MUYLLAERT COLLECTION HERE



Diana Comstock



Diana is a self taught artist from Seattle, Washington. Her lavishly colored acrylic mixed media paintings are inspired by Eastern and Asian art, Aboriginal and African art, cave paintings, children's fairy tales and graffiti art.


Her work has been shown and collected in NY, LA, Tokyo, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Ohio.

Besides painting, Diana enjoys camping, gardening and spending time with her French Bulldog, Henri.

 

Some of her recent Swanx designs are Heart of Henna, Klimt and Rani


View her online gallery at dianacomstock.com


SEE ALL OF THE COMSTOCK COLLECTION HERE


Ann Vargas




Ann was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She came to the U.S. in 1983 and currently lives with her family in Puyallup, Washington.

Except for occasional art classes, Ann is a self-taught artist, experienced in a variety of art forms. From 1994-2003 she designed hand made greeting cards for Hand Crafted in San Mateo, California.  In 2004 she started In Color, a business specializing in customized murals and hand painted furniture.
 
Some of her Swanx designs are Gerbera Daisy, Red Poppies and Frogs Life.

See Ann's fine art work at annvargasart.com


SEE ALL OF THE VARGAS COLLECTION HERE


Jeanie Lewis



Jeanie is a Seattle-based artist, travel photographer/writer and soon-to-be tour operator. With over 10 years experience as a professional henna artist and a natural curiosity about art, cuisine and dance in other cultures, her style reflects inspiration from around the world. 


Her paintings and photography have been collected in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, London, Sydney, Vancouver, Toronto, Mumbai and, of course, Seattle.  


Her designs for The Swanx include Kaleidoscope, Gold Leaf, Fire Flower and Blue Moroccan.


See some of her fine art work at JeanieLewis.com



SEE ALL OF THE LEWIS COLLECTION HERE



Lee Lynden



Lee went to high school at the NW School of the Arts in Seattle.  Next she attended the Art Institute of Seattle and went on to be the Art Director for Habitat for Humanity in Americus, GA. 

Eighteen years ago she started her own business, Artistic Affects, painting murals.  Lee has painted murals from coast to coast and up into Canada - painting and sculpting everything from jungles to Paris cityscapes. 

Now she enjoys her time painting shoes and being the proud parent of a UW student and a wonderful 1 1/2 year old.  Life is good!
 


SEE ALL OF THE LYNDEN COLLECTION HERE


Rachel J.E. Sprague



Rachel is a professional Scientific Illustrator, and an active member of the fine arts community in Seattle. Her training includes a B.A. from UC Berkeley and extensive training from the University of Washington in the traditional methods of botanical and zoological illustration.

Rachel’s work which has been featured
in academic journals and field guides, as well as fine art and commercial venues, has a timeless look that both accurately and artistically illuminates the simple forms found in nature, and reflects her profound love for the natural world.

When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband Tyler, and her

daughter, Violet.

Rachel’s designs for The Swanx include Hummingbirds, Vanilla Orchid, and

Hibiscus.

To learn more about Rachel, please visit her online portfolio at www.racheljesprague.com


SEE ALL OF THE SPRAGUE COLLECTION HERE

Hillary Garrett



Hillary is a self-taught artist who works primarily on recycled canvas. Rather than focusing on one single theme or stylistic approach, Hillary prefers to include a broad range of pieces in her collections. Her preferred medium is oil on canvas, but she also works with acrylics, pastels, and mixed media on wood or canvas.

Her artwork has been displayed in Cannibals Art Gallery in Portland, OR, but she is more recently known for her beautifully hand painted recycled clothing.

In addition to art, Hillary also enjoys writing music. She is college educated in composition, music theory, voice, and the recording arts, and is currently producing her first professional album of acoustic piano/vocal songs.

She is also the proud mother of a beautiful baby girl.

Hillary's designs for The Swanx include Studded Rose and Golden Lotus.

You can see more of her work at www.creationsbyhillary.com


SEE ALL OF THE GARRETT COLLECTION HERE


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