Artist Kelli Swan specializes in the beautiful and striking effect of graphite illustration. Her detailed pencil drawings depicting various themes have won many awards in prestigious juried art shows. In addition, her drawings have been published on magazine covers, special event program covers and in a variety of publications. Kelli’s original works reside in collections in Germany, The UAE and The United States. Educated at the University of Akron in Ohio, she received her BFA with Summa Cum Laude honors.
Kelli draws her inspiration from a life-long love of animals and nature. Fascinated with drawing at an early age, she was already winning art competitions in Jr. High School. High School brought more awards, as well as a special devotion to her artwork. She participated in extra-curricular art classes and was receiving commissions by the age of 16!
Kelli owns and operates Cygnet Graphics, the company through which she publishes and sells her work. Her favorite interests include reading, hiking with her dogs, yoga, meditation and peaceful times with friends. Her favorite blessing on this earth is being in the presence of nature.
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Here you can purchase Kelli’s newest book, “From Creating Art To Creating Income - Marketing Tips for the Visual Artist.” This book on Art Marketing contains a wealth of helpful tips, interwoven with life philosophy, and is designed to inform & inspire. Kelli covers traditional marketing methods such as art festivals and gallery shows along with modern e-commerce approaches to selling artwork like websites and online auctions. Packed full of helpful information, this book is sure to inspire any emerging artist ready to take the plunge into "earned income" from his or her own creations!
Also available is Kelli's first book “She drew horses...”
This book features the amazing Pencil Drawings of Kelli Swan. Horse creations abound, along with many other beautiful images. In this collection, Kelli shares a selection of her artwork along with her favorite inspirational quotes.
Kelli also offers Horse & Dog Journals. Created with soft covers and spiral binding, these 6"x9" Journal open flat for ease of writing. Each Journal is 160 pages long, with ruled pages for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diaries, Gratitude Journals, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses! These make Great Horse Lover or Dog Lover Gifts!
For questions about Kelli’s work, please Email Kelli!
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Print: $14.95 "How did you get started selling your artwork?" That is the question that inspired Kelli Swan to write this book. It is a question she has been asked many times over the years. Whether self-schooled or traditionally taught, most amateur artists have been taught little about how to generate income from their work. This book contains a wealth of helpful tips, interwoven with life philosophy, and is designed to inform and inspire. Kelli covers traditional marketing methods such as art festivals and gallery shows along with modern e-commerce approaches to selling artwork like websites and online auctions. Packed full of helpful information, this book is sure to inspire any artist ready to take the plunge into "earned income" from his or her own creations!
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Print: $19.97 If you were to ask those who remember Kelli Swan from her youth – teachers, friends, family – many would likely begin with “Oh yes, she’s the one who drew the horses!” This book features the amazing Pencil Drawings of Kelli Swan. Horse creations abound, along with many other beautiful images. In this her first book, Kelli shares a selection of her artwork along with her favorite inspirational quotes.
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Print: $11.95 This handy Horse Lover Journal sports a Horse Jumping theme and features Kelli Swan's Pencil Drawings "Clean Round," "Going for Time," "Jumpers" and "Contemplating Flight." Created with a soft cover and spiral binding, this 6"x9" Journal opens flat for ease of writing. The Journal is 160 pages long, with the pages ruled for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diary, Gratitude Journal, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses!
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Print: $11.95 This handy Horse Lover Journal sports a Dressage Horse theme and features Kelli Swan's Pencil Drawings "Contemplating Collection," "On Centerline," "Half Pass Left" and "Trot On." Created with a soft cover and spiral binding, this 6"x9" Journal opens flat for ease of writing. The Journal is 160 pages long, with the pages ruled for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diary, Gratitude Journal, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses!
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Print: $11.95 This handy Horse Lover Journal sports a Friesian Horse theme and features Kelli Swan's Pencil Drawings "The Friesian Horse," "Friesians," "Mystique" and "Shadowy Waves." Created with a soft cover and spiral binding, this 6"x9" Journal opens flat for ease of writing. The Journal is 160 pages long, with the pages ruled for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diary, Gratitude Journal, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses!
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Print: $11.95 This handy Dog Lover Journal sports a Doberman Pinscher Dog theme and features Kelli Swan's Pencil Drawings "Beauty Pose," "Dober-Thoughts," "Caution: Guard Dog" and "Patience." Created with a soft cover and spiral binding, this 6"x9" Journal opens flat for ease of writing. The Journal is 160 pages long, with the pages ruled for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diary, Gratitude Journal, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses!
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Print: $11.95 This handy Dog Lover Journal sports a Greyhound Dog theme and features Kelli Swan's Pencil Drawings "Irresistible," "Couch Potato," "Lean on Me" and "Wake Me for Dinner." Created with a soft cover and spiral binding, this 6"x9" Journal opens flat for ease of writing. The Journal is 160 pages long, with the pages ruled for your convenience! Great for use as a Daily Diary, Gratitude Journal, for Pet or Farm Records, and Addresses!
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