Artist Maria Ryan captures our imagination with an exciting new innovative approach to her paintings of wildlife with a passion. She portrays her subjects in vibrant electrically charged colors in dynamic bold strokes, applied to give dimension and character to each animal. She uses negative space in a magical way to surround her subject with a bold glow of color to balance and imply dimensional space. Light, form and shadow also play an important part in each painting's design and composition. The eyes of each subject are painted realistically to make each animal have a soul and communicate an emotional connection to the viewer. Every new painting is a surprise. Her dynamic contemporary approach is not mere representation, but a unique, powerful and exciting vision of each subject - WITH PIZAZZ!

Maria's art package being auctioned off includes (6) double matted prints, titled "Wild Treasures Cubs." They consist of: a lion cub, a cougar cub, a tiger cub, a black leopard cub, a lynx, and a bobcat. Artist Maria Ryan has made these cubs look so realistic. She has depicted that gentle look of mischief in the eyes of each of them. In it's own complexity, these cubs are alert, yet also very relaxed. Each Cub possess a magnificent piece of beauty, power, plump rounded figure of youth, enquiring look of curiosity, and yet not afraid which the artist has captured wonderfully. Maria has a distinctive style and technique. Her detail in each painting is extraordinary. You can't help but have a huge smile on your face when viewing them, you can see something inspirational and different in each one on them. Artist Maria Ryan has made these painting come alive with the way she has placed the light. What you see in the end is a soul, and a story within each of them. They are an amazing composition with wonderful colors, and detail. Matted, they measure 11x14 inches.

Thank you Maria for all your support in the mission of helping families to remain together while their child is in a hospital!