Hello, I’m Ryan.
I work with people who think differently. Specifically: founders, creatives, and committed overthinkers. My goal is to give everyone I work with a moment to step back, take a breath, and find new perspectives on frustrations, roadblocks, or repeating patterns in everyday life.
I’ve been an artist for 22 years. In that time, I’ve watched thousands of people slow down and stand in front of something beautiful. The mood shift is immediate. The quiet that hits someone when they stop and look at a piece of art that holds their attention is almost tangible. I’ve seen it happen hundreds of times, and it never stops being remarkable.
I’ve also been a business owner. I know the particular exhaustion of chasing impossible standards, hitting every goal, and then, poof, burning out. Wins and losses can hold the same weight when you just need a moment to rest. I know what it’s like to rarely slow down enough to see where you actually are and what you've already done.
The Art of Perspective workshops grew out of that gap.
These aren't art classes, and they aren't therapy. They are a few hours inside a museum using art as a mirror. Through simple prompts and honest conversation, we find the "a-ha" moments that you just can't see when you're staring at a laptop. I’ve found that when we change the environment, we change the frequency of our thoughts.
I value human connection, straightforward conversation, and that specific moment when something shifts and you carry that shift into whatever comes next
Curious? We can start with a 15-minute video call, or you can join one of my museum workshops, The Art of Perspective.
I look forward to meeting you.
I’ve spent my life trying things on. I’ve made my living in the arts by paying close attention, asking what’s possible, and figuring out how to do it better.
In 2002, while selling work at the Portland Saturday Market, I spent slow Sundays watching how people moved through the space, what they responded to, what they ignored, and how small changes in layout shifted behavior. That habit of observation became my foundation.
In 2016, while running a recycled art supply store, I was given clear map negatives from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. I had never seen a clear map before. Curious about this new media, I began experimenting and asking what I could make. That process led to the development of an entirely new fine art medium. Within a year, I sold my partnership in the store and launched a national art career.
Today, I apply that same lens to people. I pay attention to how you work, what you need, and where unseen blocks are getting in the way.
Different thinking, for different thinkers.
My Career in the arts. Read my full bio here
