Nina Ryan is a senior artist who has lived and worked in Maroondah for over 40 years, drawing upon her local environment (with a specific interest in the Knox landscape) and its people for inspiration. She has coordinated the portrait drawing group for the Ringwood Art Society at Maroondah Federation Estate for over 10 years and plays an important role as a senior artist in the Maroondah community (source: Maroondah Landscapes and Portraits: Nina Ryan - Maroondah City Council)

2017: Finalist – Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize
2016: Finalist - Cambridge Studio Gallery – Portrait Prize
2016: Winner - Cambridge Studio Gallery – Abstract Prize
2008: Finalist - John Lesley Art Prize
2008: Finalist - ANL Maritime Art Prize
2007: Finalist - ANL Maritime Art Prize
2003: Finalist - Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery, Portrait Prize

Collections:
Art Bank
Western Mining Corporation
Maroondah City Council
St Vincent’s Hospital
Peter McCallum Hospital
Cabrini Hospital
Epworth Art Collection
Private collections in Victoria, Western Australia. Queensland and Scotland.