This is a compendium of illustration by Ryan Durney.

There are two portfolios to browse. "Children's Portfolio" displays work for picture books and educational projects. "Editorial Portfolio" shows work for mature markets such as magazines, books and fantasy or science fiction projects.

To those willing to take the time to look at what I've created, I owe gratitude. Time is the one true currency!
What have I been illustrating?


My very own book:
Trial of the Underkeep
written, illustrated, and
published under my imprint:
UNKNOWN TOME.


It's a 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons gamebook, character levels 4-6. I hope people have as much fun with it as we did. I prefer my own listing for purchase.


but if you prefer Amazon.com that works too. (My own listing helps me more).


I am excited to say that, after nearly a decade, my version of "Alice In Wonderland" is finally under consideration to be published

I am the proud recipient of a Children's Choice Award

Awarded placement in the Society of Illustrators - LA #45,

I was awarded "Best of Fantasy" in an international competition hosted by 3D World Magazine,

Feel free to contact me. I work with big publishers and independant authors:


512-249-7191
RyanDurney@hotmail.com
please mark your heading as "Art Inquirey"so I know it's relevant.

I am currently represented by Portfolio Solutions, LLC. for children's art projects. Contact Bernadette Szost, (845) 266 - 1001

If you are a first-time publisher or an independant publisher/author, or if you have any questions about my availability, feel free to contact me directly -
(512) 249 - 7191 or ryandurney@hotmail.com
ALICE  IN  WONDERLAND
From the poem, "The Owl and the Panther" in my Alice In Wonderland. The panther in this scene has to look snide and devious, and the owl must look vapid. If you want to know why...well you'll need to read Chapter 10! This is one of Lewis Carroll's darker poems in the book, but, despite most pop culture Alice references, Alice is not a dark or creepy book, only very, very weird!
Another moment that Alice finds uncomfortable. The Mock Turtle and the Griffon suddenly decide to listen intently to everything Alice has to say. They "sit much too close" and hold their mouths slack as if continually surprised.
A close-up of the scene, "Tree with a Door," from Alice In Wonderland. Stay tuned for more updates!
I am very pleased to announce my new project, "The Silver Seed of Tirn Aill." It's a young-adult, whimsical and immaginative fantasy epic written by William L. Musgrove. There are three books planned currently and they will be illustrated to the nines with my best imagery. Stay tuned for updates and catch some samples here:
Michael Vescovo commissioned me to do a complete set of astrology art pieces in a children's style. He will have custom, fanciful birth certificates for sale at his site in the near future, check the AstroBabyGift site:
Want to make sense of high finance? "Markets Media Magazine" has intelligent answers and has featured my cover artwork on 5 issues.
"The Butterfly, the Dolphin, and the Dinosaur." A story book by Laneen Haniah about judging a book by its cover and thinking twice about making assumptions about other people's lives. Told in a light narrative with loads of my pictures. Release date: TBA
"Anya and the Snow Leopard" is a book I illustrated based on Russian Fairytales and you can see it here:
This image is from an upcoming series of personal work. Much to my surprise, it has earned several accollades. First, it won an international art competion hosted by ibooks, Inc. and 3D World magazine. Second, it placed first at the High Roads Gallery's Digital Salon I. Third, this is the image recognized by Society of Illustrators LA. http://www.si-la.org/
"Real-Life Sea Monsters" published by Lerner Publications, It was illustrated by me and written by Judith Jango-Cohen. To be released summer '07. It appears to have sold out in hardback but paperback is still for sale a number of places.
Award-winning poet and author, Michael Sandven and I put our heads together for an entire year to bring his poem, "The Cold" into full color life on the page. You can buy the book here!:
Looks like the Quarterly magazine "All Possible Worlds" is on hiatus after a strong release. Let's hope it will return. http://www.allpossibleworlds.net/
ODYSSEY magazine is quirky, fun, and most of all full of interesting science facts. It also features one fictional story per issue which I have illustrated a good many of.
Valhalla Productions is a good friend and client. They offer nicely produced old school role-playing entertainment that is anything but ordinary.
Seedling Publications and I have a long history together. There are more than 25 early literacy books there that were illustrated by me and some that I authored. My favorites are "Snap and Trap Plants," and "Giant Bugs Were Real." I also like "The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings" which was written by Betty Erickson. Some of the animal books that I illustrated were written by Author/Teacher and Speaker Dr. John Becker.
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search "OnDrawnWings" on Threadless for possible entries

Jacket Flap - A List of my children's works

Alice In Wonderland BLOG

Alice In Wonderland - New Illustrated Book (Use for Facebook Group Search)

http://www.cafepress.com/ryandurney

Thanks!