Eliason Family LLC DBA Afterdrop Studio
Issaquah, WA
John Eliason, aka Isbjørn, is a visual artist working primarily in watercolor and digital media, often blending the two to create pieces that are both expressive and precise. His work draws on years of personal exploration—making art for himself and his family—and is shaped by a quiet appreciation for color, texture, and narrative. Inspired early on by his mother’s painting practice, John developed an artistic lens rooted in observation and subtlety, where meaning is often found in the smallest of details.
Through Afterdrop Studio, John now offers unlimited edition giclée prints of select works, each one crafted to preserve the emotional tone and intricate detail of the original. Many begin as watercolors or mixed-media drawings and are later transformed digitally to deepen their expressive quality. Rather than including written narratives, the artwork itself reflects an embedded story, inviting the viewer to interpret and connect. The collection also includes digitized pieces by John’s mother, with her permission—offering a generational dialogue through art.
The studio’s name, Afterdrop, and its emblem, the polar bear Isbjørn, speak to resilience, reflection, and the quiet beauty found in transition.