Hi, I’m Ray, and I currently reside in San Antonio, TX with my wife and daughter. I’ve been an artist of some sort from the beginning. As a young boy, I loved to draw and sketch, typically cartoons or animals I found interesting. However, I never thought for a moment that I would become a full-time artist in my mid 30s. I often get asked if I attended art school, and though I do have a couple of college years under my belt they were not in the pursuit of an art degree. Later in life, I began utilizing power tools for various reasons, especially those in the wood-working world - typical home projects and weekend warrior pursuits. I went on to owning a business as a contractor for a short stint. I even built a tiny house from scratch using an old city bus. To put it simply, I have always had a DIY approach to most things in life. My work and building experience are what eventually drove me to using wood for my art. I love how versatile, textural and beautiful woods are naturally, and it makes for beautiful art as is or transformed. Mixed media on wood make up the bulk of my work; digital art is something new for me, but a form of art I have quickly grown to love as well. What I have learned about myself is that I am in love with the process of creating something. The product itself for me has less meaning than the time and thought that went into it. In its own way my work is like therapy for the mind and spirit.