Ryan Nielsen is an independent illustrator and portrait artist of fantasy based in Lakewood, Washington. He is a digital artist that has been expanding his medium to oil paint to reconnect with traditional art.

Inspired by travel, nature, the golden age of illustrators, he strives to create a vision of past beauty through the lens of modern technique.

His favorite creations are book covers, card art, interior illustrations, and personal pieces for tabletop roleplaying games and fantasy literature.