Jim T. Ryan
@jimtryan.bsky.social
I’m a writer, photographer, and artist living near Harrisburg, Pa. I’m working on my first novel, which should be finished in 2025, and selling my nature and landscape photography for personal and office decor. I also dabble in bonsai and watercolors.
“Stormy Days” ~watercolor on paper, 5x8. This set of abstract clouds were inspired by some interesting clouds outside my home recently. The blue was the first one I made. Then I decided to play with some other colors. #watercolor #painting #centralpa #abstractart #susquehannavalley
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“Stormy Days” ~watercolor on paper, 5x8. This set of abstract clouds were inspired by some interesting clouds outside my home recently. The blue was the first one I made. Then I decided to play with some other colors. #watercolor #painting #centralpa #abstractart #susquehannavalley
“Untitled” ~watercolor on paper, 5x8. I started this painting because I was bored one night last week. Reminds me of the Columbia River in central Washington state. #watercolor #centralpaarts #painting #ausquehannavalley #centralpa #landscapes
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Untitled” ~watercolor on paper, 5x8. I started this painting because I was bored one night last week. Reminds me of the Columbia River in central Washington state. #watercolor #centralpaarts #painting #ausquehannavalley #centralpa #landscapes
Great #sunsetphotos from July 2022. Just hanging out with friends when we got the best reds, pinks and violets. My photos are available in prints, canvas and other formats such as postcards. Message me to inquire.
#landscapephotography #sunsets #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaphotographer
#landscapephotography #sunsets #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaphotographer
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great #sunsetphotos from July 2022. Just hanging out with friends when we got the best reds, pinks and violets. My photos are available in prints, canvas and other formats such as postcards. Message me to inquire.
#landscapephotography #sunsets #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaphotographer
#landscapephotography #sunsets #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaphotographer
Here’s the process I used to create “Walk in the Woods”. I saw a similar birch painting and loved the chaos of ripped tape for tree shapes. Will do more of these. #watercolor #trees #forests #painting #nature #art #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaart #centralpaartists
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Here’s the process I used to create “Walk in the Woods”. I saw a similar birch painting and loved the chaos of ripped tape for tree shapes. Will do more of these. #watercolor #trees #forests #painting #nature #art #centralpa #susquehannavalley #centralpaart #centralpaartists
“Walk in the Woods” ~ a birch forest I painted Sunday morning; 8x11 inches, watercolor on paper. I was thinking about this for some time and tried a new process instead of the one I used for my Cherry Blossom panting. #watercolor #birchtree #painting #nature #centralpa #susquehannavalley
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Walk in the Woods” ~ a birch forest I painted Sunday morning; 8x11 inches, watercolor on paper. I was thinking about this for some time and tried a new process instead of the one I used for my Cherry Blossom panting. #watercolor #birchtree #painting #nature #centralpa #susquehannavalley
More scenes from the #OuterBanks from July. Various landscapes along the Pamlico Sound in Salvo, NC. #landscapephotography #sunsets #obx #photography #beaches
September 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
More scenes from the #OuterBanks from July. Various landscapes along the Pamlico Sound in Salvo, NC. #landscapephotography #sunsets #obx #photography #beaches
“Banks Milky Way” ~ The Milky Way over Salvo, Outer Banks, NC, July 2025. #photography #obx #northcarolina #starphotos #nightscapes
August 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“Banks Milky Way” ~ The Milky Way over Salvo, Outer Banks, NC, July 2025. #photography #obx #northcarolina #starphotos #nightscapes
“Catskill Cascade” ~ waterfalls in New York’s Catskill Mountains from the end of June. Had a fun camping trip with family and took a little hike. My photos are available for purchase. Message me to inquire. #catskills #hiking #waterfalls #nature #photography
July 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“Catskill Cascade” ~ waterfalls in New York’s Catskill Mountains from the end of June. Had a fun camping trip with family and took a little hike. My photos are available for purchase. Message me to inquire. #catskills #hiking #waterfalls #nature #photography
“Firefly Birdbox” ~fireflies light up the evening in Pennsylvania. This photograph is a composite of 272 images to capture almost 3 hours of our native bioluminescent insects. #summernights #fireflies #nature #susquehannavalley #harrisburg #fireflyphotos #photography #centralpa #insects #bugs
July 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“Firefly Birdbox” ~fireflies light up the evening in Pennsylvania. This photograph is a composite of 272 images to capture almost 3 hours of our native bioluminescent insects. #summernights #fireflies #nature #susquehannavalley #harrisburg #fireflyphotos #photography #centralpa #insects #bugs
“Firefly Star Dance” Firefly and star trail photos last night in the back yard. The stacked images rep 2 hours. This is only second time I’ve photographed lightning bugs successfully. Fun to chill with a camera, beers and the light show! #fireflyphotos #fireflies #nightphotography #startrails
June 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“Firefly Star Dance” Firefly and star trail photos last night in the back yard. The stacked images rep 2 hours. This is only second time I’ve photographed lightning bugs successfully. Fun to chill with a camera, beers and the light show! #fireflyphotos #fireflies #nightphotography #startrails
March for Liberty. March for Democracy. March for the Constitution. March for Immigrants. March against fascism and white supremacy! #nokings #centralpa #harrisburg #lancaster #york #gettysburg #hershey #carlisle
June 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
March for Liberty. March for Democracy. March for the Constitution. March for Immigrants. March against fascism and white supremacy! #nokings #centralpa #harrisburg #lancaster #york #gettysburg #hershey #carlisle
Starry nights…
1. “Cedar Circle” 2. “Dingman Trails” 3. “Purple Night” 4. “November Night” #nightphotos #starphotography #startrails
1. “Cedar Circle” 2. “Dingman Trails” 3. “Purple Night” 4. “November Night” #nightphotos #starphotography #startrails
May 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Starry nights…
1. “Cedar Circle” 2. “Dingman Trails” 3. “Purple Night” 4. “November Night” #nightphotos #starphotography #startrails
1. “Cedar Circle” 2. “Dingman Trails” 3. “Purple Night” 4. “November Night” #nightphotos #starphotography #startrails
Stacking photos for star trails over Dauphin, Pa. Nov. 3, 2024. More star photos to come soon… #startrails #nightphotography #timelapse #starphotos #nightskyphotos #susquehannavalley #centralpa #appalachianmtns
May 17, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Stacking photos for star trails over Dauphin, Pa. Nov. 3, 2024. More star photos to come soon… #startrails #nightphotography #timelapse #starphotos #nightskyphotos #susquehannavalley #centralpa #appalachianmtns
“Garden Showers” and “Thunderhead” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7 inches. April and May are beautiful times in #Pennsylvania. #spring #watercolor #art #watercolorpainting #painting #storms #flowers #rainstorm #rainshower #centralpa #susquehannavalley #harrisburgpa #dauphinpa #nature
May 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Garden Showers” and “Thunderhead” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7 inches. April and May are beautiful times in #Pennsylvania. #spring #watercolor #art #watercolorpainting #painting #storms #flowers #rainstorm #rainshower #centralpa #susquehannavalley #harrisburgpa #dauphinpa #nature
“When Bubbles Cry” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #harrisburgpa #bubbles #bubbleart #pennsylvaniaart #susquehannavalley
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #harrisburgpa #bubbles #bubbleart #pennsylvaniaart #susquehannavalley
May 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“When Bubbles Cry” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #harrisburgpa #bubbles #bubbleart #pennsylvaniaart #susquehannavalley
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #harrisburgpa #bubbles #bubbleart #pennsylvaniaart #susquehannavalley
“Bubbles Ablaze” ~ watercolor on paper, 5x7. I had been thinking about rainbow bubbles for a while this week (I think a dream had bubbles, but don’t remember it all), so I made a couple bubble paintings. 1/2… #watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #bubbles #harrisburgpa #susquehannavalley
May 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“Bubbles Ablaze” ~ watercolor on paper, 5x7. I had been thinking about rainbow bubbles for a while this week (I think a dream had bubbles, but don’t remember it all), so I made a couple bubble paintings. 1/2… #watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #bubbles #harrisburgpa #susquehannavalley
Three new watercolors I painted.
“Cherry Blossom” ~ watercolor and ink on paper, 5x7.
“Lonely” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
Untitled ~watercolor on paper, 8x10.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #nature #pennsylvaniaart
“Cherry Blossom” ~ watercolor and ink on paper, 5x7.
“Lonely” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
Untitled ~watercolor on paper, 8x10.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #nature #pennsylvaniaart
May 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Three new watercolors I painted.
“Cherry Blossom” ~ watercolor and ink on paper, 5x7.
“Lonely” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
Untitled ~watercolor on paper, 8x10.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #nature #pennsylvaniaart
“Cherry Blossom” ~ watercolor and ink on paper, 5x7.
“Lonely” ~watercolor on paper, 5x7.
Untitled ~watercolor on paper, 8x10.
#watercolor #painting #art #centralpa #nature #pennsylvaniaart
“Demons in Space” ~Abstract watercolor on paper, 5x7.
#watercolor #painting #abstract #art #centralpa #dauphinpa #susquehannavalley #pennsylvaniaart
#watercolor #painting #abstract #art #centralpa #dauphinpa #susquehannavalley #pennsylvaniaart
April 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Demons in Space” ~Abstract watercolor on paper, 5x7.
#watercolor #painting #abstract #art #centralpa #dauphinpa #susquehannavalley #pennsylvaniaart
#watercolor #painting #abstract #art #centralpa #dauphinpa #susquehannavalley #pennsylvaniaart
Helped this painted turtle hatchling across the hiking path at Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, and planted two trees for an extended “Earth Week”, a redbud and a red spruce. #earthday #turtles #trees #centralpa #harrisburgpa #susquehannavalley #nature #wildlife
April 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Helped this painted turtle hatchling across the hiking path at Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, and planted two trees for an extended “Earth Week”, a redbud and a red spruce. #earthday #turtles #trees #centralpa #harrisburgpa #susquehannavalley #nature #wildlife
German Alps, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, June 2024. They are Kramerspitz, an unknown peak, and Waxenstein. Some of my favorite photos of last year.
April 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
German Alps, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, June 2024. They are Kramerspitz, an unknown peak, and Waxenstein. Some of my favorite photos of last year.
"Sunset Patio in March" ~ As the chill of winter eases away, warm sunsets silhouette the naked trees and blush the clouds floating by, offering up orange and purple bliss refractions.
#sunsets #susquehannavalley #centralpa #naturephotography #landscapephotography #appalachianmountains
#sunsets #susquehannavalley #centralpa #naturephotography #landscapephotography #appalachianmountains
April 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Sunset Patio in March" ~ As the chill of winter eases away, warm sunsets silhouette the naked trees and blush the clouds floating by, offering up orange and purple bliss refractions.
#sunsets #susquehannavalley #centralpa #naturephotography #landscapephotography #appalachianmountains
#sunsets #susquehannavalley #centralpa #naturephotography #landscapephotography #appalachianmountains
Looking forward to the return of the hummingbirds to central PA so I can try getting some more photos this year. These are from 2021 if my memory is correct.
April 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Looking forward to the return of the hummingbirds to central PA so I can try getting some more photos this year. These are from 2021 if my memory is correct.