BECKY RYAN

MEDIUM

Painting

ARTIST STATEMENT

“I hope to engage viewers to share a mood, memory, or moment I’ve experienced from the California landscape. I am inspired by the plein air style, whether I’m painting from life or in the studio.”

ARTIST BIO

When she was a child, art classes sparked Becky’s affinity for painting and established the awareness that practice supersedes talent. After painting casually for many years, she recently adopted a more intentional, dedicated approach, going on to earn an associate degree in fine art, enter contests, and sell work in local galleries.

Becky experiences nature as grounding and motivating, finding it a source of tranquility, drama, and splendor. Seeking to immerse the viewer into a scene, she employs confident value contrast and robust color saturation to create bold liveliness. Becky paints in the studio and en plein air, employing the dynamic fluidity and transparency of watercolor. The California impressionist and early plein air styles, and the contemporary plein air movement, resonate with her artistically, culturally, and historically.

Having lived in Orange County most of her life, and near the Laguna Beach coast much of her adulthood, Becky finds endless inspiration particularly in south county coastline, but also canyons, trails, and nearby destinations such as the California desert.

Becky has studied with numerous renowned artists through workshops, classes, and mentorships. She is grateful for the camaraderie of her weekly watercolor studio group and all-media plein air groups.