Born in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, home of Carnival and the Steel Drum; Weldon Ryan came to the United States at the age of seven. He grew up in the Bronx were he spent most of his life. His Mother noticed at a young age,  his talent for art so, she encouraged him.
Soon after, he was accepted into The High School of Art and Design where he was among other talented young kids. After Graduating he then went to S.U.N.Y. New Paltz where he studied fine arts under the Fine Artist, John Frank. Hungry to be closer to the Mecca of Commercial art; New York City, Weldon then went on to The Fashion Institute of Technology were he received  an A. A. Degree in General Illustration.
Weldon’s art is a representation of his life experiences. Even though his artwork is realistically rendered to a degree he allows for a bit of serendipity. Thus pouring out his soul in every piece. He is engaged in the use of texture as well as the use of color and does Commercial Illustration to enhance his skill.
Weldon Ryan is the first African American to be appointed to the New York City Police Department Composite Artist Unit.

During his Tenure his sketches were responsible for  the arrest of perpetrators that committed the most terrible crimes.  It was so rewarding that his extensive training in anatomy and his countless hours drawing the human form  was used in such a manner that he beams with pride serving the City of New York and working with the finest Law Enforcement Men and Women in the world.

Weldon has exhibited at The Fashion Institute of Technology, The Bronx River Art Center, The Salmagundi, The Harlem State Office Building in New York City, One Police Plaza, Permanent Diorama at the Pelham Bay Environmental Nature Center which he did with Anne Arrowsmith, The Skylight Gallery in Bed-Sty and participates annually at The Fulton  Street Art Fair. He has appeared on The Riki Lake Show for his art skills (before the reality TV. kick took hold). His art has been shown on The Geraldo Rivera Show, CNN, Nature of The Arts BCAT and has appeared in the April 1999 issue of Nickelodeon Magazine.

 

Clients include: Spring 3100 Magazine (an N.Y.C. Police. Department. publication), Thompson Financial, Investment Dealer Digest, Mergers and Acquisitions magazine, Rich and Well Graphics, Bromsonart Institute, Soccer Jr. Magazine,  The New York City Parks Dept. Pelham Nature Center, MARIE CLAIRE magazine (May 2003), The  Chappell Show-Comedy Central