He has sold 240 signed originals over the past four years alone and has been a featured artist in multiple local galleries.
MARION, IA, January 04, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ryan J. Siders has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An accomplished painter, Mr. Siders has excelled as a successful artist for more than 40 years. He has sold 240 signed originals over the past four years alone and has been a featured artist in multiple local galleries. He began his creative career as an artist with Oryan and Underground Art Gallery. Along with taking care of administrative tasks, Mr. Siders works on four to five projects at a time while also networking with other artists and connecting with members of the community.
Mr. Siders was initially inspired to become involved in his profession in 2017 when he suffered a form of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He had been self-medicating for years, developing a substance use disorder in the process until surviving a mental breakdown in 2017. He sought help from a medical professional who was able to identify the problems and prescribed medications that were ultimately the key to his recovery. Painting became a form of therapy for Mr. Siders and he was immediately recognized for his talents and was featured in a gallery.
Looking to the future, Mr. Siders plans to establish himself as a gallery owner and open a storefront in Marion. He intends to apply for a grant from the Iowa Arts Council to further art education and the appreciation of his state. Ultimately, Mr. Siders' goal is to teach his style of painting to anybody who has experienced childhood trauma, anxiety, depression or any other mental illness so others can benefit from the therapeutic side of art in the same way that he did.
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