Lifting Sprits by Ryan Louder

Oil on Canvas board 16x20”

This piece captures a dynamic surge of energy, as if unseen forces are lifting from the depths, breaking the surface with a sudden and fluid motion. The interplay of deep blues and subtle, radiant light in the background reflects the process of rising from shadow into illumination. Inspired by a moment where emotions flow freely, the abstract form speaks to the uncontainable energy of inner strength. The way the strokes radiate outward suggests movement and ascension, with the hues evoking a blend of serenity and momentum.

It represents the feeling of renewal and rising above, with subtle layers echoing a transcendence that feels both mysterious and familiar. Each mark feels alive, swirling into an organic form that simultaneously grounds and elevates the viewer.

I’m a London-based artist, and my work often reflects vivid and surreal imagery inspired by my unique experience with REM intrusion—a condition where dream-like visions can appear while I’m awake. My paintings explore the boundary between waking reality and the dream world, using layered compositions to create a sense of depth and movement.

I paint with high-quality materials and put a lot of thought into texture and detail. My process is a mix of intuitive brushwork and deliberate layering, aiming to create pieces that are rich in emotion and invite you to see something new each time you look at them.

This piece will be carefully packaged using protective materials and dispatched via a tracked courier. If you have any questions or special requests, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Each original painting comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Ryan Louder is a London-based painter with a medical diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy — his paintings are direct records of REM intrusion hallucinations and hypnagogic dreamscapes experienced in waking life. This is documented in his medical records.