Vanessa Swenson / Art & Design

02/24/2022

I’m giving myself a nice pat on the back for this one. Overcame a good deal of anxiety and logistics involving the heights required for this mural (only with the help of friends) so, feeling very very happy to say it’s successfully COMPLETE! The design goal here was to capture the energy of the Spokane river + falls as they wind through downtown and the community. Photos are hard to capture the scale so, I encourage a visit next time you’re in the area - doesn’t hurt that if you follow the river down the stairs you’ll be led to the delicious eats of and good people of !

A special thank you to Michele & Jonathan of the The Regenerative Institute for having the vision to fill these blank walls with art and letting me run wild with it. It was also an extra joy to get to know all the people that work in this building as I spent multiple weeks very much in the way, ha. A project I’ll never forget - thank you!!

10/11/2021

spontaneous SALE for a new season refresh! enjoy 20% off across my online art shop now until Oct. 25th! Use code HAPPYFALL at checkout. after this month, my art shop will be going on pause as we make way for lots of changes in the works this winter involving art, creative goods, farm projects… more on that later, promise!
so meanwhile, I can’t wait to see these current artworks and apparel find their homes! and for all of you that love to get holiday shopping done two months early, you’re welcome 😉🤍
shop all designs at vanessaswenson.com

08/25/2021

Headed your way this Friday… Northwest Native Plant series, Mountain Huckleberry edition! This new design featuring one of the most beloved PNW berries will be on organic cotton tees and crewneck sweatshirts just in time for this crisp, dare I say fall-like weather. 🍁 Available on my web shop starting at 9am on August 27th.
••• photography by the one & only: .j.photo

01/15/2021

2021 off to a good start with my first residential mural! This one featuring that timeless beauty of black & white florals. As with every mural so far and I suppose most my art in general, I work best with a very basic framework in mind and then the freedom to just let the design naturally evolve on the fly. So, thank you to these clients that trusted me to run wild with this vision in their lovely home!

And l’m finally getting so fancy that I added a mural page to my website this morning. If you’ve got an idea in mind, please reach out to me there. Currently scheduling custom projects for Spring 2021 ✨

12/31/2020

thank you, thank you Spokane Arts for including me in this campaign alongside so many wonderful, local creatives.

Hire a local designer to help tell your story in 2021. Whether it’s time to update your logo or create a more beautiful website, find illustrators and designers at Spokanearts.org/artists/

All creatives in the Spokane area can join the roster, a free searchable tool designed to help community members find local artists! (Link in bio to sign up.)

This campaign is brought to you with funding from Spokane County CARES Act dollars, design by Karli Ingersoll (), and photography by Clarin Joy ()!

12/01/2020

Announcing my first NW native plant clothing series! This first limited edition is based on Mount Spokane State Park and my wanderings here in my own backyard. Featuring some of my favorites such as bear grass, yarrow, glacier lilies, phlox and more. Perfect for that adventure & plant-loving person in your life! Shop all styles now at www.vanessaswenson.com. Also available at From Here!

••• Screenprinting done by the great people of Right Mind Printing. All clothing is sourced from the sustainable companies, Alternative Apparel and Allmade. Thank you to Clarin Joy for the photography. ✨

11/19/2020

art announcements!! first, this is a custom framed large print of ‘return to’ - only ONE and only available at From Here! ✨ secondly, my ‘NW native plant series’ will be launching Nov. 25th on my website with more custom framed options and clothing! this series is all new artwork and all based on favorite native plants & wildflowers growing here in our Northwest home. more details to be shared soon! 🌿

09/10/2020

okay, friends! a new batch of original works is up in my online shop starting now! a few of the pieces also have the chance to pre-order a first edition print that will be ready by Oct. 1st. +15% of all my online art sales this month will be donated to The Lands Council to help protect the spaces & species that inspire all that I make. thank you for your support - I hope this art brings some color and light to your day. ✨

08/15/2020

alright, pencil this in: September 10th 👉 new art (original paintings & sketchings) coming your way. For fun & sanity, I’m setting a deadline for myself so I begin making all the artworks in my head happen. Everything I have completed by Sept. 10th will be dropped in my online art shop for purchase. Wahoo, now back to painting!

04/24/2020

Just pinch me. This was my first time painting an outdoor mural - 300 sq ft of blank wall to fill. So intimidating, so much learning, so HAPPY - especially during this time when we could all use some more fun and color in our lives. ••• I cannot thank Tiffany Harrington - Hair Stylist of Eden Salon enough for trusting me with this project, for having this beautiful vision for her building and for supporting more local art in our city. ••• Photography by Clarin McDerrah - thank you for your friendship and encouraging our creative adventures since 1999. ✨

04/10/2020

In the spirit of spring cleaning and making sure everyone has a good dose of color and nature in their homes, I’m doing an ✨ art flash sale ✨ in my online shop today and tomorrow. 25% off everything with the code ARTHOME. Shop here: www.vanessaswenson.com •

•• Shipping / Pick-Up note: if you are in the local Spokane area and would like a nice drive to Green Bluff, I can arrange curbside pick-up times for tomorrow, April 11th. Just place your order online and send me a message to schedule and confirm your pick-up time. ••• Thank you friends for the support during these wild times - can’t wait to share more new work I’ve been finishing up during quarantine!

10/18/2019

From the garden to the sketchbook to the comfiest SHIRT ever. ••• A first small batch of these available now in my online shop and very, very soon at the Pop Up Shop. Screen printing done locally by the good people of Right Mind Printing. Artwork inspired by plants, of course.

Online shop here: https://vanessaswenson.com/wearables