Ray is a native of Flat Rock, N.C.
“Having grown up in a historical area, I have always been intrigued by the local architecture,” Ray said. “Each structure or subject seems to have a personality of its own.  I feel it is my purpose to bring that characteristic to life and present it onto paper or canvas.”
His drawings have a characteristic historical and architectural flavor. Ray’s metal sculpture of a stork about to take flight won the People’s Choice award at the Arts Council of Henderson County.
Art Trek Tryon starts Friday, 5-8 p.m., with an opening reception at the Upstairs Artspace, 49 S. Trade St. It continues on Saturday and Sunday at the studios of more than 40 local artists, which are open this weekend to anyone wanting to get to know how and where artists work. The home base for this “trek” is the Upstairs Artspace, which has maps and artists’ information. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday hours are noon – 5 p.m.
– article submitted by Patricia Roshaven