Original art
Watercolor, ink and acrylic originals, framed or unframed, from my studio collection.
Artist · Fort Collins, Colorado
About Ryan
I’m Ryan Stover, a full-time artist working from my studio in Old Town Fort Collins.
My paintings, projects, murals and workshops all stem from a deep love of life and the hard-won knowledge that creativity is the essential element of an authentic, passionate life.
In the studio
In the studio, I’m like a child at play. I dance between mediums, marvel at the unexpected and thrill at the wonder of raw creative expression.
My work brings that same energy into the spaces it lives in. Colorful, flowing and often whimsical, each piece captures emotion, movement and mood, elevating the room and awakening the part of you that is most hungry for beauty.
I also love helping others tap into their own deepest creative source, moving past perfectionism and becoming fully present in the moment.
“Ryan is a renaissance artist by the truest definition.”
Mike Claussen
What I do
One artist, many possibilities >
Murals & commissions
Hand-painted murals and paintings made for a specific space and story.
Wallpaper installation
Precise paperhanging for homes and businesses, with a painter’s eye on every seam.
Creativity workshops
Playful 1:1 and group sessions that quiet the inner critic. No experience needed.
“Ryan is one of the most creative people I’ve ever encountered. He is a creative translator and we’re lucky to have such a talented human in our community.”
Hope Hartman, Larimer Small Business Development Center
In the community >
- Board member of the Fort Collins Visual Artists Coalition
- Central member of the Petrichor Art Collective
- Currents of Serendipity and other works at the Center for Creativity
- We Are Water, an immersive exhibit, November 2026 (details)
- Live painting at music performances
- Founder of the Petriform figure drawing club
Let’s make magic
Contact me today to elevate your space, awaken your senses and spark your own creative spirit.