artist;

poet, painter, photographer, creative director, author, doodler, designer, philosopher intellectual, entrepreneur

dreamer.

Ryan O’Neil

this is ryan o’neil

Say hello to Ryan, the passionate artist and dream merchant who hails from the vibrant cities of Toronto, Canada, and Kingston, Jamaica!

From his earliest days, Ryan has been entranced by the world of art, starting with the simple act of drawing pictures in the dirt with sticks around his rural home in Jamaica. While he practises many forms of art, he has always had a soft spot for the written word and the incredible power of storytelling.

As a teenager, Ryan began journaling on his trusty Palm Pilot and began developing his poetic process.With time and practice, he worked up the courage to share his spoken word performances on local stages, wowing audiences with his raw talent and emotional depth.

When he's not lost in the creative process, Ryan works as a savvy marketing strategist, but he always finds time to indulge in his favourite pastimes. You might catch him wandering the streets of his beloved city, binge watching soccer matches, or settling down with a delicious cup of coffee and a challenging cryptic crossword puzzle.

About the art

Ryan likes to create with odd recipes that combine and translate all of his influences and traits into beautiful work that doesn't exactly fit reality. He believe in telling the raw truth with compassion, making the world I want to live in, and facing every problem with a spirit of 'why not?'.

In His own Words

• I like to create with anything I can get my hands on but I chiefly create in 4 pillars; Poetry, Paint, Photo and Prose

• I prefer face to face conversations to anything digital

• A section of my wardrobe is dedicated to items ruined by paint. I’m a pair of shoes and a left sock away from a full outfit.

• I may be seen with a bunch of lilies hanging out of my backpack or balancing a roll of canvas over my shoulder on the train.

• I write a lot of poems while I pretend to be texting

• If you get a book or scarf for Christmas, it’s probably from me.