The Nantasket Beach Painting

A resident of Rockland Massachusetts Paul Ray graduated from Rockland High School in 2000. Since childhood he had limited verbal communication abilities, but always been a strong visual communicator. His Paintings exhibit his interpretive vision of a scene with magnificent shades of colors rather than a strictly realistic portrayal. Presently Paul is known for his expressive oil paintings of well known seascapes and seaside landmarks such as Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park. For several years he has enjoyed and focused on plein air painting. After high school he enrolled in Massasoit Community College, Canton, Ma and studied graphic design and fine arts for 4 years. He has studied privately with well known local artists Becky Haletky, John Kilroy and Michael Domina. Beginning in 2013 he has taken drawing and acrylic painting class at the School for Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to continue improving his drawing and painting skills. He still is active member of Hull Artists, Ex-member of Braintree Art Association, and the North River Arts Society. His paintings have been exhibited at local libraries, galleries and several well-known south shore art festivals, including Hull Artists Open Studios. His painting "Restless Nantasket" was featured in July 2011 issue of South Shore Living Magazine, Cape Cod and in 2013 an article was published in the Patriot Ledger newspaper's local news corner. Paul was featured as a creative fine artist in an article published by the Hull Times in September 2015 during Hull Artist's 20th year Gala Celebration. He has won many awards at local juried shows (Marina Bay, North River Art Society, Massasoit Community College Art Festival, including the Braintree Art Association's "Best in Show". Paul's oil paintings range from local plein air scenes to still life works that tap the muses of Matisse and Cezanne.