Description
A woman is shown in three-quarter view, one hand on a antique chair, the other in her pocket. Soft light highlights her blonde hair and light top against dark trousers. The dark background sharpens the focus on her figure. Created with oil pastel thinned by turpentine in the early stages, the portrait blends soft and textured strokes of pastel to capture form and light from life.
Liam Ryan’s artistic journey spans Dublin, Michigan, Coventry, England, and New York, shaping a dynamic creative voice. Born in Dublin and raised near Detroit, he discovered his passion for art at twelve through a picture book on the Sistine Chapel. Influenced by his father’s sketches, Ryan pursued commercial illustration studies in Michigan and refined his craft with master pastelist Daniel E. Greene. After a brief commercial art career and time as a singer-songwriter, he committed to fine art portraiture and still life painting.
Ryan focuses on working from life to capture the essence and character of his subjects without using photographs. His technique blends influences from masters like Da Vinci, Sargent, and Greene. Outside the studio, he is an avid classical guitarist, reader, and spiritual seeker whose interests enrich his thoughtful approach to art.
Liam Ryan’s artistic journey spans Dublin, Michigan, Coventry, England, and New York, shaping a dynamic creative voice. Born in Dublin and raised near Detroit, he discovered his passion for art at twelve through a picture book on the Sistine Chapel. Influenced by his father’s sketches, Ryan pursued commercial illustration studies in Michigan and refined his craft with master pastelist Daniel E. Greene. After a brief commercial art career and time as a singer-songwriter, he committed to fine art portraiture and still life painting.
Ryan focuses on working from life to capture the essence and character of his subjects without using photographs. His technique blends influences from masters like Da Vinci, Sargent, and Greene. Outside the studio, he is an avid classical guitarist, reader, and spiritual seeker whose interests enrich his thoughtful approach to art.