RAY EVANS BEGAN CREATING HIS WORK IN LA JOLLA AND SAN DIEGO, ENJOYING PRIOR LONG TERM EXHIBITS IN BAZAAR DEL MUNDO IN SAN DIEGO’S OLD TOWN AND EXCLUSIVE SHOWINGS AT THE TRI FORUM GALLERY IN POINT LOMA.
NOW IN SANTA CRUZ, HIS PAINTINGS GARNER INTEREST FROM NUMEROUS PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND COASTAL GALLERIES.
EDUCATION
1982 - 1992
University of California Santa Cruz, various courses
1985 - 1992
Cabrillo Community College, Art Studies
BATIK PAINTING TECHINQUE
Having studied different styles of batik artistry for the past 40 years, Mr. Evans’ current work is a creation involving unique blends of intricate hand painting on fabric, coupled with a batik-style coloring technique producing strikingly clear, detailed paintings. Rich color fields give his surreal, nature oriented sceneries texture and movement.
BIOGRAPHY
Following early art training at La Jolla High School, Mr. Evans began his art exposure and sales at the Bazaar Del Mundo in Old Town, San Diego. He had an ongoing contract with them as their in-house artist and had frequent showings there, as well as at the Tri Forum Gallery in Point Loma. He now resides in Santa Cruz, CA where he extensively studied at the nearby University of California and Cabrillo College. His work has been shown in many coastal galleries including San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, and Venice Beach. Further from home, the Thompson Art Gallery in South Carolina, private collections in Arizona, and various restaurants and businesses have his pieces. Additionally, he continues to offer custom paintings for individual homes, even assisting in the design on location.