Art & Design

(formerly known as Swifty Designs)

After a wonderful chapter with Swifty Designs in Washington, DC, and Maryland, I've relocated to Maine and embraced a new creative identity inspired by nature, curiosity, and transformation.

THISTLE·WING brings together two meaningful symbols: the thistle, representing resilience and the beauty of growing wild, and the wing, symbolizing imagination and new possibilities.

Bringing Wonder Home

Growing up surrounded by my family's flower shop and exploring the coast on fishing trips sparked my fascination with nature's intricate designs. This curiosity evolved into a love of scientific illustration and the intersection of observation, emotion, and abstraction.

Through drawing, painting, photography, and collage, I explore the patterns, connections, and stories found in nature and the human experience. Using professional heat-press techniques, I transfer reproductions of my original artwork onto jewelry, apparel, accessories, and functional everyday pieces- transforming art into something you can wear, use, and enjoy, bringing wonder home.

Art Made Personal

Alongside my original collections, I offer custom designs, personalized merchandise, branded collaborations, and school fundraising opportunities. Have an idea? Let's create something together!

Amanda Swift

Artist and Owner of THISTLE·WING