I create works that speak to the creative soul. Music, movement, color, and human expression form the core of the landscape— and soundscape—of my life and are woven throughout my oil paintings.

Charlene Ryan is an artist, musician, scholar, and educator. Each of these interconnected identities are reflected in her art through its musical themes and creative exploration of movement and color.

A woman smiling outdoors with a background of lush green ferns and plants, wearing a white top, pearl earrings, and a delicate necklace.