My name is Jody Swanson.

I have an absolute fondness for drawing, carving, inking and printing linoleum blocks based on photographs I’ve taken of the birds, plants and animals of the Oregon coastline. The process of printing an image I have carved onto a piece of paper is thrilling to me every single time, regardless of how the image turns out.

Similarly, learning about an herb and combining it with other herbs to make a tea blend is pure joy. Their combined beauty, taste and smell makes me so happy.

The more I create, the more I learn and hope to improve in the craft of making teas.