Ryan is an impressionist oil painter. He is known for his rich juicy color and bold brush strokes. His paintings are hanging in several prominent collections, including Scott Anderson, CEO of Zions bank.

Growing up in a house full of my great grandfather’s paintings, and my mother teaching and painting professionally, I have always had a tendency to express myself artistically. Art is for everybody; a painting does not have to fall within any particular guidelines to have a profound affect on an individual.

Born and raised in Southeastern Idaho, I have the daily luxury of open space and abounding natural beauty. My paintings are heavily influenced by nature’s perfect design. Not perfect in the sense that every tree or blade of grass is in its perfect, unblemished state, but perfect in its variety: size, shape, color, value, hue and placement in space. Using what I notice in nature, I am able to unveil beauty that might otherwise go unnoticed and spark a personal awakening in my viewers.

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