Ryan Thomas was born in San Diego, CA and was introduced to the arts through his father and grandfather, who were both architects. Thomas majored in Art with an oil painting emphasis at UC Santa Barbara College of Creative Studies in addition to a degree in Business Economics.

“As a figurative artist, I like to focus on the emotional connection between the painting and the viewer. The engagement, connection, and personalization of the painting by the viewer is the most important aspect of my work.” – Thomas