Artist. Teacher. Seeker of Play!

Anna Ryan Expressive Arts, Novato, CA. Art classes for children and adults. Mixed media art shop.

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Studio Location:

7049 Redwood Blvd., Ste. 208
Novato, CA 94945
(617) 571-2252

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. H O O P D R E A M S .
It was pretty darn dreamy working with #spoonflower & experimenting with printing my paintings on fabric & then stretching & embroidering them on hoops 💫✨🙌🏼
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I woke up this morning with a post Art Show “hangover” - the kind where you’re exhausted, yet still buzzing with excitement. You know that kind?
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Thank you to everyone who supported me in person and in spirit this weekend! My pockets were filled to the brim with acknowledgement and an overwhelming feeling of being seen- right down to my core. Wow ❤️
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I still have some journals, some hoops, some cards, some prints & succulent pieces left if you’d like to stop on by the studio. Stay tuned for more ways to access my new work online...
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Love to you all ❤️and a big shoutout to our creative hive at #northbayartworks #northbayartistsnovato. I loved spending the weekend with you all 🙏🏼 .
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. P O C K E T C R E A T I V E .
Hand-painted journals to scribble down your dreams, sketch ideas, listen to your muse... and to pull out at the restaurant for some epic tick-tack-toe action ❌⭕️
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I have been having secret rendezvous’ with these cuties each night, staying up way too late and loving the magic quiet 🙌🏼
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Come and visit tomorrow for the last day of our #holidayartshow! Sunday, 11-4pm at #northbayartworks.
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@jessicaswift your 100 rainbows series visited me several times while working on these ❤️
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. S E R I O U S L Y .
How am I going to get anything done with so many freakin’ color bursts just lying around??
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#kidinacandystore .
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#addplaytoyourday #natureinspired #inspiredbynature_ #leafpeeping #leafart #colorsoffall #fallleaves #leafmagic #colorlove #colorcrush #colorcrushcreative #passioncolorjoy #yearofcolour #yearofcreativehabits #insanelyinspiredinstagram #environmentalart #andygoldsworthyinspired #beautifuldistraction #natureart #pocketcreative

. O U T S I D E I N .
I scowl when I hear rocks tumbling in the dryer and groan when I find sticks in the lint catcher, but I secretly love finding these treasures released from their pockets.
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Good things happen when we go outside into nature. I think that’s why we love to collect acorns and sticks and rocks and leaves and bring them inside.
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We collected these little succulents a couple of months ago and they have rooted quite beautifully. It has been incredibly satisfying finding ways to bring them into my artwork 🙌🏼
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. R A I N .
Raining on the rooftop, raining through my windows, raining in the creek outside, and now raining in my painting 🌧
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Thank you, dear rain, for this beautiful day 💚
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#rain #studiotime #carveouttimeforart #rainydayart #yearofcreativehabits #thankyourrain #marincountyart #marincountyartist #novato #novatoartist #northbay #northbayartists #northbayartistsnovato #bayareaart #whimsy #artmagic #acrylicpainting #mixedmedia

. C U T I E S .
Hand painting the covers of these cuties! Pocket journals for sketching, writing & dreaming ✨
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These will be available at our Holiday Art Show here in Novato, CA. Nov. 30, 6-8pm, Dec. 1st & 2nd, 11-4pm.
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Let me know if you want me to put one aside for you :) .
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#handmade #handpainted #journal #creativejournals #pocketjournals #cuties #colorlove #colorcrush #colorcrushcreative #passioncolorjoy #artforsale #yearofcreativehabits #insanelyinspiredinstagram #makersgonnamake

. H O L I D A Y S H O W .
Join us on December 1st & 2nd for NorthBay Artworks’ Holiday Show! Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 30th.
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I am thankful for the opportunity to create art during such turbulent times. NorthBay Artworks feels like a hive with painters, potters, fiber artists, photographers, jewelers, all creating their own flavor of honey- a sweetness to counteract the bitterness- AND we invite you to come and join us for a taste at our Holiday Show ✨
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#holidayshow #novato #northbay #northbayart #northbayartworks #northbayartistsnovato #marincountyart #bayareaart #supportyourlocalartist #artforsale #studiotime #makersgonnamake #buildcommunity #artcommunity

. B U I L D .
Nests, dens, caves, lairs, homes, hearts.
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Build and fill with love. Share and fill with hope.
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#buildlove #buildhope #fillwithhope #homesofhope #carveouttimeforart #manifest #shelter #artstudio #homedesign #interiordesign #makersgonnamake #yearofcreativehabits #colorcrush #colorcrushcreative #insanelyinspiredinstagram #womencreate #wip #abstractart #mixedmedia