Ryan Mclean | SUNY Oswego

Ryan Mclean
BFA, Illustration and Graphic Design minor
Buffalo, NY
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Biography

Ryan McLean is from Buffalo, New York. He will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for Illustration with a Minor in Graphic Design. In the past, McLean had a focus as a graphic artist before realizing he enjoyed creating illustrations more.

McLean had always made illustrations as a graphic designer but hadn't found the correct name for it until attending SUNY Oswego. In 2019, McLean had a piece of art featured in the Mystical Arts of Tibet show in 2019. Currently, McLean is studying to explore Illustration through the use of screen printing.

Artist Statement

I have always been interested in art throughout my education, and very early on in high school, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career with art. Much of my work is inspired and influenced by nature and fantasy.

I try to create work that realistically depicts the subject to create a visual representation of what is in our world or to create imagery to bring things like creatures from fantasy to life. The style of my work tends to change as I explore new techniques and continue to grow as an artist. I like to develop my skills in many different media types, such as traditional drawing, watercolor, screen printing, and digital illustration.

A branch of flowers and leaves is depicted in violet. This work focuses on line work and shading using lines.

Atropa Belladonna
Copper Etching
8.5"x10"
2019
A branch of flowers and leaves is depicted in violet. This work focuses on line work and shading using lines.

Desert Lily
Copper Etching
8.5"x10"
2019
Three open flowers on a long branching stem is depicted in green. Lines were used for shading in this piece.

A large cream colored beetle is in the center of the page. The legs and markings on the body are black. The bottom of the piece reads "Goliath Beetle, Goliathus orientalis"

Goliath
Digital Illustration
20"x30"
2018
A large cream colored beetle is in the center of the page. The legs and markings on the body are black. The bottom of the piece reads "Goliath Beetle, Goliathus orientalis"

The piece is a large circle made up of green, yellow, and purple geometric shapes. An outer ring around the circle is made up of organic shapes of the same colors.

Initiative
Digital Illustration
30"x30"
2018
The piece is a large circle made up of green, yellow, and purple geometric shapes. An outer ring around the circle is made up of organic shapes of the same colors.

Untitled
Watercolor
12"x16"
2020
This painting depicts a dark blue house and a white house that are separated by a fence.

An image of Niagara Falls is printed in turquoise on the paper. On top of that image is magenta text that reads "Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker" at the top and "USS, December 31, 2019, Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls, NY, Doors at 9:00" in the center and bottom of the print.

USS Gig Poster
Screen Print
11"x15"
2019
An image of Niagara Falls is printed in turquoise on the paper. On top of that image is magenta text that reads "Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker" at the top and "USS, December 31, 2019, Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls, NY, Doors at 9:00" in the center and bottom of the print.

Blue, green, and orange are used to depict a mountainous landscape. In the foreground is a young man in the motion of throwing a rock; he is printed in purple.

Autumn
Screen Print
11"x15"
2019
Blue, green, and orange are used to depict a mountainous landscape. In the foreground is a young man in the motion of throwing a rock; he is printed in purple.

A green branch of leaves is centered in this piece. There are small, purple, bell-shaped flowers hanging off the branch; as well as a single black berry. The bottom of the piece reads "Atropa Belladonna".

Atropa Belladonna
Digital Illustration
12"x18"
2018
A green branch of leaves is centered in this piece. There are small, purple, bell-shaped flowers hanging off the branch; as well as a single black berry. The bottom of the piece reads "Atropa Belladonna".