Visual Art

Abstract watercolor artwork featuring cut-out silhouettes of birds in blues, greens, and purples, integrated with the background. The design includes elements resembling facial features, blending seamlessly into the vibrant composition.

I began my journey into visual art in 2017, creating sculptural pieces out of my hand-dyed silk. Since then, I have explored graphite, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, inks, and am now exploring acrylics.

The possibilities are endless.

Inspirational text about adjusting to daylight savings time, focusing on finding beauty in new morning light and using small lights during evening darkness.
Book cover with the title 'Examine, Embrace, Release: The poetry of what I’ve learned in my 40 years of life' by Stephanie Swilley, featuring a watercolor or ink drawing of a flower and abstract background.

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Writing

A dear friend told me a few years ago that my art needs my writing and my writing needs my art. I think there is so much truth to that, because my goal in my work is to communicate my vision of what I believe our world could be (and that vision is beautiful).

I have just released my very first chapbook of poetry, and of course it’s handmade.

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