MORE ABOUT TOM RYAN
GALLERIES
LARAC Gift Shop, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY (www.larac.org)
Downtown Gallery, Ticonderoga, NY
MEMBERSHIPS
Plein Air Adirondack (PAADK), Co-Leader with Sue Beadle
North East Watercolor Society (NEWS)-Past Signature Member
Lower Adirondack Region Arts Council (LARAC)
POSITIONS
Co- Leader: Plein Air Adirondack (PAADK)
Former Newsletter Editor and Publisher: Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society (1997-2005)
Former President: Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society (1997-2000)
Former Gallery Committee, Lower Adirondack Region Arts Council
AWARDS
2019
"Water Department" (historic building) in South Glens Falls received Honorable Mention Award at the juried Hyde Collection Plein Air Festival Competition
2018
"Evening Entertainment at Davidson Brothers" received Best Nocturne Award in the juried Hyde Collection Plein Air Festival Competition
2016
"Falling Water" accepted at the 40th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society
Designated "Master of Watercolor" by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
2015
"Discussions on the Dock" accepted at the 39th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
"84 Strokes for Deck 84" second place in juried and judged Plein Air Delray one day competition with 41 other artists, Delray Beach, Florida
"Gazing from the Gazebo" third place in the Loxahatchee Everglades Day Plein Air Competition, Delray Beach, Florida
"Sailing on Lake George" second place award in Adirondack Harvest Festival Plein Air Competition, Ticonderoga, NY
2014
"Prepping the Boat" accepted and Award Winner at the 38th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
"Chaos" first place award at the St. Agnes Cemetery Abstract Landscape Competition, Menands, NY
"Sunlit Rocks on Lake George" first place award in Adirondack Harvest Festival Plein Air Competition, Ticonderoga, NY
2013
"A Taste of Africa" accepted at the 37th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
2012
"King of Rock" accepted and Award Winner at the 36th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
3 watercolors accepted at the 50-50 juried exhibion at the Lower Adirondack Region Art Center
2011
Second Place for “Sundy House”, Members show at Old School Square Art Center, Delray Beach, FL
"Lighting the Way" accepted at the 35th Annual International Exhibiton, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
2010
“Fresh Lobster” accepted at the 34th Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
2009
“Brilliance of Fall” accepted at the 33rd Annual International Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Kent, CT
Previous Years
Several awards and acceptances in numerous juried local and regional shows
GRANTS
2000
Individual Artist Grant of $2500 for work on the Historic Bow Bridge, Hadley, NY (Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by Saratoga Arts). Grant resulted in publication of “The Art and History of the Bow Bridge”, 96 pages complied by Tom Ryan
PUBLICATIONS
2021
11 paintings in an environmental book on Lake George, "Stewards of the Water"
2015
"Watercolors of Tom Ryan", self published of watercolor paintings over the years.
2011
“Short Eared Owl” selected as the promotional piece and print for sale for the Winter Raptor Fest
2009
“The Magnificent Hudson River” selected for a poster promoting and celebrating the historic landscapes of America’s Revolutionary War and the Saratoga National Historical Park, an event featuring the work of 30 invited artists
2009
“Escape” printed on the cover of the spring issue of Saratoga Arts Magazine
Photo of the artist painting in plein air on the cover of the LARAC Arts and Crafts Festival Brochure
Previous Years
Several paintings used for promotional purposes, several magazine articles involving paintings and art related work regarding the Historic Bow Bridge, book illustrations and postal cancellation
JUDGING
2018
Hagaman's 27th Annual Art Show, Hagaman, NY
2016
One of 5 judges for the 40th Annual International Watercolor Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society
1995 to Present
Judged more than 20 local and regional art competitions
LECTURES/DEMONSTRATIONS
2021 Demonstrated a Lake George painting at The Glen in Hiland Meadows, Queensbury, NY
2019 Scheduled demonstration for the Essex Water Color Club, Livingston, NJ April 14
2018
Demonstrated Winslow Homer's watercolor painting of "The Blue Boat" for the Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society
2013
Watercolor demo for the Essex Water Color Club. Livingston, NJ
Watercolor demo for the Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society, Glens Falls, NY
2011
Watercolor demo for the Niskayuna Brush Society, Niskayuna, NY
Lecture on the Historic Bow Bridge, State University of New York-Adirondack, Senior Lecture Series
2010
Lecture on the Historic Bow Bridge, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Watercolor demo for the Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society, Glens Falls, NY
Previous Years
Several watercolor demos to art organizations, lectures on marketing and outdoor art shows, travel journaling in watercolor, numerous lectures on the Historic Bow Bridge to civic groups, and lecture/demo of Winslow Homer’s watercolors
TEACHING
Current and since 1999
Watercolor workshops at Saratoga Arts, Saratoga Springs, NY
2013 and 2014
Plein Air Painting Worshops for the Lower Adirondack Region Arts Conucil (LARAC), Glens Falls, NY
Watercolor Workshop for the Stony Creek Public Library, Stony Creek, NY
Previous Years
Watercolor workshops at art centers, watercolor greeting card workshops, fabric painting and paper making workshops, and several workshops for children, teens and adults at the Historic Bow Bridge