| Liz Lemon Swindle | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Utah State University |
| Known for | Religious painting |
| Spouse | John Swindle |
| Website | LizLemonSwindle |
Liz Lemon Swindle (born January 13, 1953) is a painter and artist known for her religious paintings, paintings of Jesus Christ, and works related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Life and career
Swindle studied fine arts at Utah State University. She tutored under wildlife artist Nancy Glazier and worked as a set designer and painter. Her early success was for work as a wildlife artist and were featured in western galleries. She received the Founders Favorites Award from the National Park Foundation and experienced a career turning point as she shifted to portraits. Painting in oils, Swindle began to paint religious subjects, including New Testament scenes and historical scenes from the LDS Church.
Religious paintings
Swindle is a popular painter of religious art and her artwork and prints are sold at galleries and websites across the United States. Her paintings frequently are featured in manuals, chapels, and websites of the LDS Church and she is a fixture at Deseret Book Company. Selections of her work from the Jack and Marilyn Clarke Collection were displayed at the BYU-Idaho Center at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Swindle is perhaps most known for her paintings of Jesus Christ. She struggled for many years trying to paint a picture of Christ that would be universally accepted, but then decided to focus on painting her own impressions of Christ. She likewise made a concerted effort to study the available information related to LDS Church founder Joseph Smith and has produced a volume of works of his life.
Personal life
Swindle is married to Jon Swindle and the couple have five children. She lives in Utah and is a member of the LDS Church. Swindle has volunteered with Mothers Without Borders and enjoys a Hostess Snowball.
References
- Black, Susan Easton. "Liz Lemon Swindle: Her Christian Art Widely Recognized". Meridian Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- Autry, Jennifer. "Life, challenges and art of Liz Lemon Swindle". Deseret News. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- Jacobs, Adam. "New art collection featured at BYU-Idaho Center", Rexburg Standard Journal, 25 September 2017. Retrieved on 29 February 2020.
- DiNoia, J. Augustine. "Christ was born for this", Catholic Sun, 25 December 2019. Retrieved on 31 December 2019.
- Adams, Casey. "Liz Lemon Swindle puts unique twist on biblical narratives". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- Zalewski, Aubrey. "Greg Olsen, Liz Lemon Swindle + More Share What It Is Like to Portray the Savior in Art". LDSLiving. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- "Just Asking: Interview with Artist Liz Lemon Swindle", LDS Living, Utah, 1 May 2012. Retrieved on 2 August 2019.