The Art by Holly Ryan Story

Hello my lovelies! My name is Holly Ryan and I Founder and creator at Art by Holly Ryan. I started pressing flowers as a young girl with my grandmother and now I preserve special flowers for all types of memories and occasions. I started working in fluid art back in 2019 and since then have developed my love for flowers and creating everlasting keepsakes untouched by time.

I’ve always considered myself creative, but it wasn't until shortly after I started experimenting with pressed flowers that I realized they would become the foundation for my artistic career. Creating art and connecting with people are what make me the happiest! This business has given me the ultimate gift: to move people in unique ways through handmade art. Thanks for pushing my creativity more and more with each new order! I have learned SO MUCH from the people I’ve met on this journey and am looking forward to learning from you!

Where it all began

In the new year of 2019 I began creating fluid art paintings and coasters. From here I would also teach multiple classes at my local paint store and inside my home, showing other locals how to create this beautiful art. I had a client come to me requesting I seal her commissioned order and so I took to the drawing board to figure out the best way to achieve an incredible finish. Varnish was beautiful, but epoxy resin gave my work this indescribable clear coated & shiny protection. I began playing with epoxy resin more often and in different styles, starting with floral keychains and trays and then ranging in a large variety of pieces. From charcuterie boards, to functional shelves, decorative trinket trays, purses, coasters, wall hangers and SO MUCH MORE, the possibilities have been endless in this medium. What started as a fun hobby back in 2019 has now turned into a passionate career creating both beautiful and functional artwork that will be treasured forever. Throughout the years I’ve been blessed to create some of my most elegant and meaningful work I could’ve dreamed of & I plan to continue expanding ABHR to bring floral preservation and memorial keepsakes to the world.

Life is short, but art lives forever. - Marcus Tullius Cicero