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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
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
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.
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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