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It is loud outside. Like, louder than I would expect a plague of horny cicadas to be. Loud like an army of maracas rattling in the trees. ...

I was recently invited me to participate in an exhibition called Ecovisions at the Mclean Art Center in Bloomington, Illinois.  They decid...

Big weekend, people.  I moved into my new studio and I'm so happy.  I've already started transferring a new drawing onto 400 lb...

I sad to say goodbye to this piece recently but I'm happy to see it go to a good home in Louisiana.  Thank you to the 27th Annual McNe...

Good morning to all you fine people. I was recently asked to be a part of the Studio Visit portion of the Fresh Paint blog.  Check it out...

I got a little burned out and haven't picked up a paint brush in three months.  I suck*. I hate myself*.  I'm terrible* but I'm ...

The local chapter of the FFA (to the city folk, it's a club called the future farmers of america) asked the shirt shop I work at to ma...

I'm very proud to be a part of this lovely publication. Please, check out the link...soooo many brilliant artists. http://www.fresh...

EDIT: march 27th. Thanks to Mad One-Eye dog for taking down the image. I appreciate your prompt response. If anyone is ever interested in ...

UPDATE!: Both pieces have sold! My two friends (Teresa and Kim, you are amazing) have effectively paid for FIVE months of studio space. I f...

the ice in the creek bed looks like an ancient glacier (stolen from @itsyourrock on instagram) I don't know how many of you reader...

I was recently accepted into a juried show at the Sweetwater Art Center in Sewickley, PA (about 12 miles from Pittsburg). Here is the...

After many years of trials and tribulations, the fine arts group in Oskaloosa, Iowa finally got a home!  I couldn't be prouder.  Each ...

an interview tid bit. I was recently accepted as a featured artist on the 365days/365artists blog.  I did an interview and i don't ...

http://www.dsu.edu/news/2014/Jane-Ryder-0207.aspx Soooo, here's a little write up about my solo show, Iowa Dirt. I will be hitting...

I've been on a 2 week painting hiatus...now I'm bored with the hiatus and am ready to begin another piece.  Here's the basic i...

It took awhile but my first lesson is sorta complete. 

I have a little bit of time on my hands and have decided that I need to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator.  This will enhance my life and...

Jane looking very professional in her professional studio. And artist portrait for all the damn applications I have to fill out. ...

Two entries in one day?  Unheard of, Jane.  Well, I recently applied to have my work published in a micro magazine called, Under the Gum T...

This tiny little jumping spider stole my heart (in August).  He looks so apologetic and pensive.  I was half tempted to set up a terrarium...

Effigy Mound. 30 X 17, gouache on paper, 2014. I like to keep things scary by working up to the ABSOLUTE final moment possible.  Why oh ...

My buddy, Marty Nelson, invited me to participate in this lovely show at the Franklin Arts Center.  It's the final exhibit he will...

Too New to be Titled (next week?), 17 X 29, gouache on paper, 2013. Oh, man.  Sorry for being such a terrible blogger, guys.  I feel lik...

I recently juried into a pretty awesome show. Geometry in Nature October 10–November 30 Opening Reception: October 10,...

The Peace Tree. 24 X 16, gouache on paper, 2013.

We had to stop at Kyle's camp site at lunch so I took a chance and paroozed the river's edge for fossils.  I found a few!  Well......

Gun Gorilla, 9 X 11, pen and ink, 2013. The Customer is always right.

"A Mammoth for Jackson." 8 X 8, pen and ink, 2013.

Well, someone must love me because this thing was laying, dead, on my work desk...pretty sure it didn't die on my desk.  Of cours...

Eula. 7 X 7, pen and ink, 2013.

"Chimney Lagoon." gouache on paper, 19 X 19, 2013. This painting was truly a labor of love.  It was not an easy-breezy paintin...

Things I accomplished at the Iowa State Fair. I held an alligator. I added to my smashed penny collection. We watched a profe...

I've been working on this artist statement for what feels like forever.  I've spent time thinking about it, dwelling on it, obsessin...

Crying Piece : Slang in a tiny community of artifact hunters .  A broken arrowhead that would have knocked your socks off if it was who...

We went out adventuring. This is what was found. 1.  This blue marble was a lucky find.  I found it under a cement slab on a river ba...

I've been pretty bummed out this week.  My trip to central Illinois was wonderful and it was great to see my mom, brothers, and friend...

Fossils we found on the Mackinaw River. If I wrote every detail down from my amazing trip we'd be here all night.  I'll just wr...