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Eurovision from an American Expat's Perspective

May 12, 2022 | Jordan McDowell

I'm an American expat living in Sweden with my Swedish husband. Eurovision is a big deal here - it's like the Super Bowl of Europe. It's an international song contest where one contestant from each country competes for the title. Watching Eurovision is an experience like no other- it's loud, colorful, and over-the-top!

The Paradise Collection: A Little Bit of Home

January 28, 2022 | Jordan McDowell

As I was preparing to leave Florida for the last time, I revisited The Tropics Collection. I felt they weren’t finished yet, there was something to expand on there. The essence of these paintings felt a little foreign. Like a place, you may not know the language of or temperatures and humidity you’re entirely unfamiliar with.

Moving My Life and Art Business to Sweden

January 11, 2022 | Jordan McDowell

Travel really influences my artwork in both my art print collections and original fine art collections. This new life in Europe will undoubtedly influence the work I create in 2022 and beyond – Skåne has some beautiful landscapes and I’ll definitely be bringing those into the fold more with my collections this year.

Reframing New Year's Resolutions by Emphasizing Values

January 02, 2022 | Jordan McDowell

The last time I did a real New Year’s resolution was when I was in 5th grade. I gave up drinking soda for the year, did it, and haven't drunk much soda since. As an adult, new year resolutions feel like weights being tied to my ankles and then having to do all the tasks I usually do with those w...

13 Highlights from Life and Business in 2021

December 30, 2021 | Jordan McDowell

I think highlights look a little different now than they probably did pre-pandemic. Somethings I cherish and appreciate a whole lot more than I did before when seeing friends and family was a part of life. And I bet everyone’s highlights from this year will include a little something that seems c...

4 Wins for a Home Based Creative Business Uprooted by Immigration

December 22, 2021 | Jordan McDowell

The big wins from this year may not have felt like wins if they weren’t achieved during a point in my life that's been filled with instability and uncertainty. I mean, that’s all this is right? Finding balance. The great ebb and flow. So maybe it’s all just a matter of perspective.

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Eurovision from an American Expat's Perspective

The Paradise Collection: A Little Bit of Home

Moving My Life and Art Business to Sweden

Reframing New Year's Resolutions by Emphasizing Values

13 Highlights from Life and Business in 2021

4 Wins for a Home Based Creative Business Uprooted by Immigration

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Eurovision from an American Expat's Perspective

The Paradise Collection: A Little Bit of Home

Moving My Life and Art Business to Sweden

Reframing New Year's Resolutions by Emphasizing Values

13 Highlights from Life and Business in 2021

4 Wins for a Home Based Creative Business Uprooted by Immigration

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