Allisons of Manson | Fine Art Gallery

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Villa · $350
Original acrylic with oil-based varnish. Size: 18 x 14"
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About : Jordan Swain

"Color is like air, water and chocolate... we need it to live! When I paint, color and the effects of light are what I think about most. My artwork rises out of my lifelong fascination with the visual. I have been an artist ever since I can remember.

I have been painting landscapes because they are endless in their variation, yet familiar. People, and the moods they create, inspire my paintings - even if you don't see any people in the actual painting. Most of my paintings are the environments that we as people live in, dream of and alter.

I find that my paintings carry familiar colors, red being prevalent. I like red because it is strong, warm and deep, and immediately evokes emotion. I work quickly to add energy to my art, and alternate between slow drying oils and fast drying acrylics. I paint a "quiet" atmosphere and add sharp contrasts and shadows that add tension, giving the viewer the feeling that anything could happen inside the painting."

Jordan Swain in her studio.

Jordan Swain is also an accomplished Muralist, and has been recognized by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties in 2005 for her work designing and painting murals for the non-profit women and children's center, Vision House, in Renton, WA. Jordan also spent two weeks in the summer of 2006 collaborating with other artists to create a safe haven for moms and kids leaving abusive situations. Jordan, along with artists, has been featured on television programs Hometeam, Evening Magazine, Komo 4 News, King 5 and Fox 13 for completing a mural for the children of Vision House transitional living center. She was also featured in the Lake Chelan Mirror for her murals and paintings.

Vision House mural.

Commissions for paintings and murals are currently being accepted. Contact Allisons of Manson for more information.

Jordan Swain painting an jungle mural.