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Raymond Allan Harris
Ray Harris has worked in the film industry since 1977,but it is in painting that he has developed a name for himself.
Harris was born near Hannibal, Missouri in 1952 and moved with his family often before settling in Texas. His father, Joe, worked for NASA and helped "put a man on the moon."
His mother, Thelma, raised six children and encouraged Ray's interest in the arts at an early age.
In 1970, Harris moved to Southern California and received a BFA in Communication Design from the Art Center College of Design. He continued his studies by traveling extensively and developed a tendency to paint outdoors and from life. Thus, his style has remained consistent for over thirty years of painting.
Artist Statement
"It has been a rewarding journey, making friends along the way. Teachers, models and fellow artists, all sharing a common goal: to keep the spirit of painting and learning alive.
I am challenged by an inner search for good design, color and drawing.
Working in a variety of locations and painting from life, to me, is the most rewarding.
Whether it is, a portrait, landscape, seascape, or genre painting, I am searching for my individual vision of the subject. The paint surface and design of color shapes sometimes take precedence over a rigid copy of the subject. Most of all, I love to paint!"
Memberships
California Art Club
Malibu Art Association
Creative Talent Network
Society of Illustrators
National Watercolor Society
Portrait Society of America
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* None of the artworks may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Artist