Artwork copyright Elwood Jones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Elwood Jones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Bird of Paradise, 1993

Elwood Jones
American (born 1925, died 2005)

Location: Pioneer Valley Elementary, Spanaway

About the Artwork

Photographer Elwood Jones captured the image Bird of Paradise. He used a unique and intimate perspective to highlight the vibrant colors of his subject. This piece is part of the artist's lifelong body of work dedicated to presenting the "universal expression" of flowers as symbols of "peace, sorrow, love, and joy."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.

About the Artist

Seattle-based psychiatrist Dr. Elwood Jones (1925-2005) was an accomplished photographer, with works collected nationally. Best known for his intimate compositions of flowers, Jones sought to "preserve in imagery their ephemeral beauty."