Jake Ryan Arts

Born in 2003, Jacob Ryan Abshire (Jake Ryan) is an emerging, self taught artist from Indianapolis, Indiana, who works with graphite and charcoal out of a downtown Indianapolis based studio in the Wapahani Art Center. Though originally from Indianapolis, much of his inspiration is drawn from the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and the surrounding regions. Strongly believing in the rejuvenating, soul healing power of nature, many of his works highlight natural landscapes. With that, he aims to also not miss the beauty that can be found in man-made creations, often creating cityscapes with a subtle blend into the world of architecture. Whether landscapes or cityscapes, he illustrates the spiritual power found in the beauty of the world that constantly surrounds us, and he aspires to bring that beauty to his audience.