Ryan Jenkins

Artist

BIOGRAPHY

Working primarily in copper and brass I use my experience with the ocean, gulf and rivers that I have spent so much time on as ideas for my work. I create many species of fish as both half model and full bodied fish. Some find their way into table lamps and others into schools of fish that I have seen while diving in the Florida Keys. My work is shown in several galleries around Florida. I have also shown my work all the way from Virginia Beach, VA to Marathon, Fl. in the keys. Working in copper, I started early in life at the age of 8 in my fathers studio and showing my first pieces in his gallery in Old Homosassa, Fl. At age 11, I started my work professionally and traveled with my father to Northern Europe. To date, I have shown my work at more than 70 outdoor art shows and have my work in private collections in Germany, Norway, Chile, England and the US.