A Few More Paintings

Posted on April 4, 2019

It’s been several months since I posted any of my acrylic paintings, so here are twenty of my most recent efforts. As you can see, I am drawn to animal portraits. These were all rendered from photos that captivated me.

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Jean Ryan

Jean Ryan, a native Vermonter, lives in Lillian, Alabama. Her stories and essays have appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies. She has also published a novel, LOST SISTER. Her short story collections, SURVIVAL SKILLS and LOVERS AND LONERS, are available online. STRANGE COMPANY, a collection of short nature essays, is available in paperback as well as digital and audio editions. View all posts by Jean Ryan

21 thoughts on “A Few More Paintings”

Taya Darrow April 4, 20191:49 pm Reply

I wanted to pick a favorite, but I just like them all!
1. Jean Ryan April 4, 20191:58 pm Reply
  
  Many thanks, Taya.
Michele April 4, 20191:57 pm Reply

Wonderful and fun
Jean Ryan April 4, 20191:59 pm Reply

Thank you! Sweet of you to comment. Generous too, given your own fine talent.
1. Michele April 4, 20199:07 pm Reply
  
  😘♥️❤️😍
John Higgins April 4, 20192:46 pm Reply

Jean! Is there no end to your talent?! These are beautiful. The detail and eye connection is exquisite. Will you soon accept Commissions? I’d love to have you paint my sweet little boy Patrick. Would you consider doing portraits of people? Please put me at the front of the line to commission a painting of Robert. Kindly think on that and let me know. I’m serious. You know I am!
Yours, John (Northeat Chapter President of the Jean Ryan Fan Club) xoxo
1. Jean Ryan April 4, 20193:48 pm Reply
  
  Many thanks, John, and I would love to paint Patrick. Just send me one of your favorite pics of him. As for Robert, oh my, humans are quite out of my wheelhouse at present. Flesh tones alone are so difficult. Maybe one day…
Carol Calvin April 4, 20193:50 pm Reply

How can such a tiny body house such talent, compassion and creativity?
1. Jean Ryan April 4, 20193:54 pm Reply
  
  Blushing. Thank you, dear Carol. I bet you are no less creative than me. Just a matter of giving it a go!
  1. John Higgins April 4, 20194:00 pm
    
    Hear!, hear! What Carol said!
John Higgins April 4, 20194:01 pm Reply

Jean!, I will email you a photo of my little Bunny Boy Patrick BUT only if you accept this as a Commission so name your price, Lady! XOXO
John Higgins April 4, 20194:05 pm Reply

As for portraits of people, no day like today, JR! Just sayin’…..
And I am the NorthEAST Chapter President of your Fan Club except I was typing on the subway and that’s never good for spell check!
TheMysteriousBlogger April 4, 20194:36 pm Reply

Very good work in all respects.
1. Jean Ryan April 4, 20195:02 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for the vote of confidence. I’m a writer and have been painting for just a few months. I like how one can see a painting all at once, unlike a story which must be absorbed a word at a time. Both pursuits take infinite patience though. And love.
  1. TheMysteriousBlogger April 4, 20195:05 pm
    
    Only a few months!? You are a natural.
  2. Jean Ryan April 4, 20195:23 pm
    
    Hah. It does not feel that way at all. But thank you.
  3. TheMysteriousBlogger April 4, 20195:35 pm
    
    Well maybe then a supernatural…
Mary Smith April 5, 20197:30 am Reply

It’s really a shame that you can’t find a way to use all you,r spare time😜 Really they are fabulous!
1. Jean Ryan April 5, 201910:41 am Reply
  
  I so appreciate this comment, Mary. About retirement, let me just say: it’s terrifically underrated.
Robin April 5, 201910:04 am Reply

Jean, these are all so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for sharing them.
1. Jean Ryan April 5, 201910:43 am Reply
  
  And thanks so much for stopping by. Happy to hear that you enjoy them.