ELIZABETH RYAN

Elizabeth Ryan, a long time resident of the Jersey Shore, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Temple University, Tyler School of Art. After painting local watercolor scenes for most of her life, Elizabeth's latest series of work focuses on large, panoramic Irish landscapes on panels. Inspired by the work of John Constable, John Henry Twatchman, and Albert Bierstadt, these paintings offer long sweeping landscapes with vast skies that exist as a moving and palpable transcendent space. The simplifed views of Ireland use elements in the terrain to create an entity relevant to contemporary conversation and exploration.

For many years, Elizabeth has been sharing her talents with aspiring artists of all ages who attend her painting classes. She teaches watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting while also maintaining a daily studio practice.

"Landscapes are a constant source of inspiration and wonder to me. In the studio I enjoy peace and quiet, which I hope to convey in each painting. I want the viewer to experience the same calm I feel while painting, and then be inspired and moved to a peaceful place. In my work I connect with my memories and impressions of various landscapes.”                                                Elizabeth Ryan
                                

EXHIBITIONS
 
2007
 _  Art & Craft Concepts Show, The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ, August 2007.
 _  Group Show, Splash Contemporary Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ, January 2007.
 _21st Annual Juried Art Show, Brookdale Community College Alumni Association. May - June 2007.
 _3rd Annual Belmar Arts Council Jersey Shore Art Show, Belmar, NJ. March 2007.
 _Group Show, Splash Contemporary Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ, May-July 2007
 _Monmouth Reform Temple Festival of the Arts Invitational Show , Tinton Falls, NJ, March 2007.

2006
_   Splash Contemporary Studio, Group Show, Asbury Park, NJ,  November 2006
 _ 14th Annual Open, Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury NJ. October 2006.
 _ "Found Objects," Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ. October 2006.
 _ Exhibiting and Associate Artists, Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, NJ. May 2006.
 _"Grey," Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ. April 2006.
 _2nd Annual Belmar Arts Council Jersey Shore Art Show, Belmar, NJ. March 2006.
 _ "Air, Wind, Earth" and "Heraclitus," Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ. March 2006.
 _ MCAC, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ. February 2006.
 _"The Human Face," Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ. February 2006.

2005
 _  "100 Square Inches," Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ. December 2005.
 _Two-person Exhibition, Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, Princeton, NJ. November 2005.
 _ 19th Annual N.J. State Juried Exhibition, Art Alliance. Red Bank, NJ. November 2005.
 _  13th Annual Juried Open Show, Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, NJ. October 2005.
 _ Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Montgomery Center for the Arts. May- June 2005.

2004
 _Two-person Exhibition, "Like Mother, Like Daughter," Full Spectrum Gallery, Lakewood, NJ. June 2004.
 _ Featured artist, "Window Gallery," Full Spectrum, Lakewood, NJ. April - June 2004.
 _ Monmouth County Arts Council 25th Annual Juried Show, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ. January- March 2004.
 _ 21st Annual International Juried Miniature Show, Jane Law's Long Beach Island Gallery, Surf City, NJ. November 2003 - January 2004.