Jordan began studying portrait
painting at the Art League School in the historic
Alexandria, Virginia, under the tutolage of master
Washingtonian artist Kurt Schwarz.
Over the years, Jordan has developed a style that combines classical realism with intensely vibrant colors and broad,
casual brushstrokes.Landscapes
Jordan's artworks often depict scenes and people he has seen or met during his travels as well as daily life experiences. Throughout his painting career, he passionately persues the perfect depiction of a rich, diverse world, anywhere from the picturesque water alleys of Venice to the quiet wooded hills of New Hampshire. His love for the different cultures and their people is unmistakably in his works like the paintings of the Eyptian man standing next to his camel or the Brazilian teenager trotting down the street on horseback.Portraits
Portraiture remains one of Jordan's primary focus in painting as he searches relentlessly for more ways to capture the stories and emotions behind the faces. Being a great fan of John Singer Sargent, Jordan's portrait work gives a similar looseness in brushstrokes and intensity of colors. However, the subjects in his portraits often present the image of people in our everyday life as well as cultures around the world.Jordan now lives in Arlington, Virginia as a freelance artist.