I am a London based artist

My artwork derives inspiration from the vivid and often surreal experiences of rapid eye movement (REM) intrusions, which are characteristic of a neurological condition I have had most of my life. This involves my brain going in and out of rem sleep position throughout the day while I am awake. This shouldn't happen. It was picked up by Neurologists at Guys Hospital otherwise I would never have known. From the outside no one would know it's happening and I have maintained a normal life and is really a gift for a creativity as I do not have to wake up paint my dreams like Dali.I can paint them as they are happening.

As I delve into these experiences, I find myself drawn to the notion of images within images. The visuals that manifest during these episodes often have a layered or nested quality, with one image emerging from another or appearing to be contained within it. I strive to convey this effect in my art, using various techniques to create a sense of depth and complexity.

Through my paintings, I seek to explore the boundary between waking reality and the surreal realm of dreams. By channeling the unique perspective of my condition, I hope to offer viewers a glimpse into a world that is at once familiar and strange, unsettling and beautiful.

Ryan Louder

Artworks by Ryan Louder

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Child by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

small cat picture by Ryan Louder

Pencil drawing

Rollercoaster by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Young Bull by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Juggling For Cheese by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Flamingo Reflections by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Nude by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Sleeping Man 9x12 Oil On ca... by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Little Boy In A Mad World 6... by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Grumpy Face 9x12 by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Garden 9x12 Oil On Canvas by Ryan Louder

Oil painting

Robin Red Breast by Ryan Louder

Mixed-media painting