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Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Charcoal study for "I'll See You There", oil on canvas, 14 x 14 in. - contact 13FOREST for inquiries.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #stilllife #charcoal #drawing

November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Stubborn Shoot", 10 x 20 in., oil on canvas, 2025.
Created for 13FOREST's Annual "Plenty" group show - opening on 11/22 from 4-6p

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #artgallery #artcollector #peaceful #bostonartist #oilpaint #artcontemporary #quietart #landscape #surreal #boston

November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Charcoal study for "Little Death".

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #stilllife #oils #charcoal #drawing

November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Last week to see "Resting Place", my show with @nduenn.bsky.social at 13Forest!

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #stilllife

November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

I'll be there Saturday - hope to bump into you :)

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #stilllife #oils

October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"I'll See You There", 14 x 14 in., oil on canvas, 2025.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #stilllife #oils

October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Eclipse", 5 x 7 in., oil on canvas, 2025.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #oil #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #tomb #stilllife #oils

October 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Artist talk with @nduenn.bsky.social at 13Forest this Sat! See you there :)

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #oil #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artshow

October 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Surface detail from "Sucker".

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #landscapeart #artgallery #artcollector #landscape #bostonartist #oil #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #dark #tomb #portrait #detail #oils #process

October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

Early shot of the model for "Dream Home". I'll be bringing this and other models used for the show to our artist talk for "Resting Place" at 13FOREST on 10/11

#art #artist #fineart #artgallery #peaceful #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcontemporary #artshow #quietart #landscape #surreal

October 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Resting Place" with @nduenn.bsky.social is up until 11/14 at 13FOREST.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #artgallery #artcollector #peaceful #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #gallery #artcontemporary #artshow #quietart #landscape #surreal

September 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Reposted by Mike Ryczek

Artscope Magazine

@artscopemagazine.bsky.social

The #AffordableArtFair comes to #SoWaBoston's Power Station Oct. 23 through 26, “After 18 months of interviews and planning, they have identified #Boston’s regional art, youth and cultural engagement as an opportunity for their unique brand of #arts experience": artscopemagazine.com/2025/09/an-o...

September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Siren", 10 x 20 in., oil on canvas, 2025.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #artgallery #artcollector #peaceful #bostonartist #oil #bostonart #artistoftheday #artcurators #artcollecting #oilpaint #artsupport #artcontemporary #artpractice #quietart #landscape #silver #surreal

September 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Dream Home", part of a two-person show "Resting Place" with @nduenn.bsky.social at 13Forest.

#art #artist #paint #painter #painting #fineart #figurativeart #artgallery #artcollector #peaceful #bostonartist #bostonart #artistoftheday #oilpaint #artcontemporary #quietart #landscape #surreal #boston

September 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Mike Ryczek

@m-ryczek.bsky.social

"Coffin Breaker", oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in., 2025
One of 8 paintings going into "Resting Place" alongside work by @nduenn.bsky.social - opening this Saturday 4-6p at 13FOREST!! Hope to see you there!

#art #artist #paint #painter #fineart #artgallery #artcontemporary #quietart #surreal #arcade

September 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Reposted by Mike Ryczek

Nicole Duennebier

@nduenn.bsky.social

My new oil paintings have a slightly gritty texture in the dark areas, which makes them almost impossible to photograph well. Endless thanks to photographer Julia Featheringill, who handles texture and glare better than anyone I know.