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LOUIS RYAN
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Final Exams at Art School
When I was at the Charles Cecil Studios there were no final examinations – Charles would probably consider the concept of art...
Jamaican Still Life
This is a set of still lifes I painted for my Jamaican exhibition.The beer in Jamaica is called Red Stripe and comes in small brown...
Portrait of the Artist’s Wife
A long time ago, I drew this sketch of my wife. She was a fantastic model, being patient and forgiving, which was fortunate as I did not...
Jamaican Paintings
Below are a few of my paintings from my time in Jamaica last month. I was staying near Round Hill, a beautiful resort on the north coast....
Forging
Although forgery is of some interest to artists, on the whole I find it pretty academic stuff. The aim of the art forger is to produce...
Painting in Sweden
Last week I had the use of a house in Tällberg on Lake Siljan in the Dalarna region of Sweden. As it is midsummer, the days are very long...
Painting Eliot
For my exhibition in Jamaica in November this year, I thought it would be suitable to have a portrait of a West Indian in the show....
Repin
Last month, I was in Chemnitz to see an exhibition of Russian Realist paintings at the art museum there. There were a few of the better...
The Stuffed Owl
I am always trying to improve my work and look to the masters for inspiration and ideas. To keep me cheerful in the face of this daunting...
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