Ross Ryan

b.1974
Ross Ryan

Ross Ryan (b.1974) is a Scottish painter whose expressive and deeply atmospheric seascapes are shaped by a life lived in close relationship with the sea. Raised on Scotland’s east coast and trained at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen from 1993–1997, where he was awarded The St Fittick Prize for Printmaking, Ryan has developed a distinctive practice rooted equally in painting, sailing and storytelling. From his studio overlooking Crinan Harbour on Scotland’s west coast, he looks out across the Sound of Jura, surrounded by the maritime landscapes that continue to define his work.

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Red Fishing Boat, Cape Clear Islands, County Cork, 4-11-24

oil on board
H:40cm W:45cm
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Ronachan to Jura, Kintyre, 2-1-25

oil on canvas
H:87cm W:87cm
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Cheerio Sun, Saint Monans, Fife, 5-2-25

oil on board
H:32cm W:67cm
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Cleat Bay Study by Ross Ryan

oil on board
H:17cm W:28cm
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