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Cynthia Ryan Kelly

Cynthia Ryan Kelly

artist/painter

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figurative

It Always Rains on Derby Day

water-based media on panel| 44" x 42"| 2020

Ask anyone. It's about 90% accurate.

Susan's String Quartet (or Preparing for Takeoff)

water-based media on panel| 44" x 42"| 2020

Dear Cousin's last months

Pregnant Hare Smells the Orange Dog

water-based media on canvas| 36" x 36" | 2020

Homage to Paula Rego painting I've never seen in the flesh...yet.

Milton Comes to Kentucky

water-based media on canvas| 36" x 36"| 2020

Celebrating the Milton Avery landscape at UK Art Museum

Meatyard Favorites

water-based media on canvas| 36" x 36"| 2020

Honoring the Ralph Eugene Meatyard pieces at UK Art Museum. So fortunate.

Birthday Island

water-based media on panel| 44" x 42"| 2020

Like Dr. Seuss but better

No, I'm Prettier Than You

water-based media on panel| 44" x 42"| 2020

Did you notice that I also have a purse and a backdrop and at least one animal?

One Solution is Letting Go

water-based media on canvas| 30" x 48"| sold

taking care of those we know and those we don't

Ode to the Working Couple

water-based media on panel| 12" x 16"| 2020

one in a series of three

The Dealmaker Remembers His Poker Face

water-based media on panel| 12" x 16" | 2017

in silver plated frame (not shown)

You Should Have Heard Those Knocked Up Birdies Sing

water-based media on paper| 17" x 21"| 2014

one in a series of four

©2022 Cynthia Ryan Kelly. Special thanks to Birdboar. And, of course, Leslie Keats for the original design.
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    • landscape
    • figurative
    • still life
    • postcards
    • social justice
    • Horsemania 2022
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    • statement
    • a little bio
    • collections
    • history
    • just another telling page
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    • thank you