Artist Biography


Click here for this Artist's Gallery Sjogren, Jody The art of Jody Sjogren immediately stands out as unique and different in the aviation world. Her best-known images involve the theme of "Metamorphosis", depicting elegant visual transformations between winged creatures and aircraft. The prints in this series have become highly collectible, as art her graceful combinations of feathered flyers and man-made wonders have inspired enthusiasts around the world. In a constant search for creative ways of blending the organic and the inorganic worlds, Jody has recently begun a new visual expression entitled "Metaphors" - a series of storytelling prints that highlight the namesake or character of an aircraft will allegorical images evoking their "essence". These images invite the viewer to think a little deeper about the physical missions of the planes and significance of their names. In each of her compositions, Jody strives to capture a touch of the imaginative along with the real. Her goal is always to involve the viewer in the process of artistic creation, and to encourage active consideration of the analogies between living systems and the machines of men. This stems from her belief that is the complex world around us is viewed with a rational and analytical eye, it will be apparent that intelligent design is necessary for the creation of life - just as intelligent designers are responsible for the creation of machines. As she develops each painting, she researches all aspects of the image: Biological, mechanical, historical, and literary, as thoroughly as possible. This attention to detail enables her to take her original inspiration from the initial concept to a finished image, which communicates personally with her viewers. Jody graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Zoology, and then from the Medical College of Georgia with an MS in Medical Illustration. Within a short time after finishing her education, she started her own medical art business. But the long-tine interest in aviation and desire for more artistic freedom soon nudged her into fine art. She now devotes the majority of her time to aviation art. Her works are displayed in many corporate offices, private collections, and public building worldwide. She has paintings in the Air Force Air Collection, and is an Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists, having served as its secretary for six years. She lives with her husband Jack in Columbus, OH.

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Sjogren, Jody

The art of Jody Sjogren immediately stands out as unique and different in the aviation world. Her best-known images involve the theme of "Metamorphosis", depicting elegant visual transformations between winged creatures and aircraft. The prints in this series have become highly collectible, as art her graceful combinations of feathered flyers and man-made wonders have inspired enthusiasts around the world. In a constant search for creative ways of blending the organic and the inorganic worlds, Jody has recently begun a new visual expression entitled "Metaphors" - a series of storytelling prints that highlight the namesake or character of an aircraft will allegorical images evoking their "essence". These images invite the viewer to think a little deeper about the physical missions of the planes and significance of their names.

In each of her compositions, Jody strives to capture a touch of the imaginative along with the real. Her goal is always to involve the viewer in the process of artistic creation, and to encourage active consideration of the analogies between living systems and the machines of men. This stems from her belief that is the complex world around us is viewed with a rational and analytical eye, it will be apparent that intelligent design is necessary for the creation of life - just as intelligent designers are responsible for the creation of machines.

As she develops each painting, she researches all aspects of the image: Biological, mechanical, historical, and literary, as thoroughly as possible. This attention to detail enables her to take her original inspiration from the initial concept to a finished image, which communicates personally with her viewers.

Jody graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Zoology, and then from the Medical College of Georgia with an MS in Medical Illustration. Within a short time after finishing her education, she started her own medical art business. But the long-tine interest in aviation and desire for more artistic freedom soon nudged her into fine art.

She now devotes the majority of her time to aviation art. Her works are displayed in many corporate offices, private collections, and public building worldwide. She has paintings in the Air Force Air Collection, and is an Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists, having served as its secretary for six years. She lives with her husband Jack in Columbus, OH.