NOPG Member Gallery

Artist’s Statement

Artist ResumeRay has been painting for over 20 years. He recently returned home

to the Pacific North West after spending the past ten years in Sydney, Australia.  

Ray’s work has been well recognized; named Artist of the Month at Hazelhurst Art

Gallery and winning the

Walt Chandler Award for oil painting twice.

Ray paints a wide variety of subjects that include landscapes, life drawing, portraits

and still life. Ray is also inspired by

everyday icons, having a deco or graphic representation. Ray loves the use of

strong color and texture in his work. 

Primarily an oil painter, Ray also loves experimenting with Acrylic and watercolors.

He has studied with numerous well-known artists such as John Corby, Kevin Taylor,

John Wilson, Roz Psalis,

and Herman Pekel. 

He is a member of St. George, Southern Cross Art Societies, Ridgefield Art

Association and the NW Oil Painter’s guild.