Born in Modesto, California, artist Ryan Brown focused on business during his collegiate studies. While he took a few art courses, he is mostly self-taught, finding pleasure in studying the work of artists he admires. Ryan believes that "Art is human creativity. It is meant to inspire and evoke emotion, just like music." He finds his inspiration through everyday life and sees each moment as an opportunity for creating new art. Ryan enjoys working with a variety of mediums, but he prefers to work with oils and charcoal.