08/11/2026
*Artist Spotlight*
Introducing August's Artist of the Month... Dr. Jessica Ryan!
Dr. Jessica Ryan, spends most of her days connecting with clients in her private psychotherapy practice, but creating art has become a way of shifting energy from the counseling room to the canvas.
The challenge and fluidity of oil paint, makes this Dr. Ryan's favorite medium; her thicker strokes and use of bold colors are brought to life by the use of her palette knife and skill. Driven by a philosophy of letting go of the rules and just being and creating, Dr. Ryan creates from her gut.
From creating pieces that reflect nature, where a sense of calm and beauty reside, to creating her favorite subject to paint, florals, Dr. Ryan is an inspiration to anyone wishing to begin creating art at any age and skill level with her, herself, having no formal art training. Dr. Ryan lifted her first paint brush to canvas in her mid-thirties dollowing a trip to the Cleveland Art Museum. Hailing from Northeast, Ohio, Dr. Ryan has made Central Baldwin County, AL her home since 2015. Dr. Ryan's artworks may be viewed and purchased at The Frenchmen, located at 222 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL. 🔦
