Kathryn Ryan, Solo Exhibition : Shadow & Light, Flinders Lane Gallery Melbourne 2013 www.flg.com.au
This new series of charcoals & oil paintings has been produced in response to living in the UAE. I have focused on the quality of light, contrasting shadows, intimate studies of nature and Arabic Lanterns. For sales enquiries please email : ryan_kathryn@hotmail.com
"That which is seen, unseen. A blur, movement, light falling, light passing. The transformation of what is known, what is understood. A mystery revealed, an opening in to another world. The detail taken out of context, the beauty of the mundane and ordinary taken to new heights…. Art makes us see things anew, in a different light, out of context, observing the familiar and unfamiliar, noticing all and transforming in to another realm, a new understanding or new light…"
Kathryn Ryan, various charcoal on paper, framed $2,500. AUD Solo Exhibition Shadow & Light Flinders Lane Gallery Melbourne www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan, Seed Pod & Shadow, charcoal Framed $1,800. AUD, Various charcoal framed $2,500. AUD Shadow Leaves 1, oil on linen 183x137cm $14,000. AUD
Kathryn Ryan Shadow Leaves 2 & 1, oil on linen 183x137cm 2013 $14,000. AUD www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan Shadow Leaves 5&6, oil on linen 102cm x76cm 2013 $5,500. AUD. Seed Pod & Shadow 1, charcoal on paper Framed $2,000.AUD
Kathryn Ryan Shadow Leaves 5 &6, oil on linen 102 x76cm 2013 $5,500. AUD www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan, charcoal on paper Top L-R, Lantern #1,, shadow Leaves #1, Shadow Leaves#3, Suspended Lantern #3 2013, $2,500. AUD www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan, charcoal on paper, Top L-R, Suspended Lantern #2, Shadow Leaves #4, Shadow Leaves #2, Lantern #8, 2013, $2,500. AUD
Kathryn Ryan Shadow & Light : installation Seed Pod 1&2, charcoal on paper $2,500. AUD & Shadow Leaves 2&1, oil on linen 183x137cm $14,000. AUD
Kathryn Ryan Shadow Leaves 31, oil on linen 183x137cm $14,000. AUD various charcoal on paper $2,500. AUD
Kathryn Ryan Shadow & Light installation, Seed Pod 1 &2, charcoal on paper $2,500. AUD Shadow Leaves #2, oil on linen 183 x137cm $14,000. AUD
Kathryn Ryan Seed Pod 1 & 2, charcoal on paper, framed $2,500. AUD
Kathryn Ryan , Shadow Leaves #6, oil on linen, 102 x76cm 2013 Purchased by Deakin University Collection
Kathryn Ryan , Seed Pod #2, charcoal on paper , image 72 x52 cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan, Seed Pod #1, charcoal on paper image 72 x52cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan , See dPod & Shadow #1, charcoal on paper, image 58x52cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan, Seed Pod & Shadow #2, charcoal on paper, image 52x52cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookar.net
Kathryn Ryan, Suspended Lantern #2, charcoal on paper, image 72x52cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan, Suspended Lantern #3, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan , Lantern #1, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan , Lantern #8, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan, Shadow Leaves #2, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan, Shadow Leaves #1, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Look Art Consulting E: paul@lookart.net
Kathryn Ryan , Shadow Leaves #3, charcoal on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan , Shadow Leaves #4, charcoal & watercolor on paper, image 72 x52 cm Available through Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne www.flg.com.au
Kathryn Ryan, Shadow Leaves #2, oil on linen 183x137cm 2013 Sold
Kathryn Ryan, Shadow Leaves #1, oil on linen 183x137cm 2013 Sold
Kathryn Ryan , Shadow Leaves #5, oil on linen, 102 x76cm 2013 Purchased by Deakin University Collection
My artwork is inspired by the quality of light, mood and atmosphere in the landscapes and environment around me.
For many years I have painted the South West Victorian landscapes which are so familiar to me, capturing the wintery conditions and quality of light, evoking a calm and contemplative space. My oil paintings are built up in meticulous layers of paint & glazes over many months to achieve a depth and luminosity, harmony & balance.
Now living in Dubai, I have begun a new series of work responding to my environment, sense of place and quality of light in the UAE. I have found inspiration observing the intimate details in my local environment with the dramatic play of light and fall of shadows, accentuating the organic and sensual nature of plants and Arabic lanterns.
Since November 2011 I have been working fulltime from my studio in Dubai developing this new series on Light & Shadow in charcoal and paintings. My charcoals are built up in layers of mark making and rubbing away to leave the essence of the evocative nature of light & shadows. As an expat living in the UAE, I am seeing everything with fresh eyes, noticing all the detail and beauty in my new surroundings, taking the detail out of its everyday existence and highlighting the qualities of light, mystery and mood.'
