Marcia Ray

About Marcia

The Mysterious, colorful, universal storytelling elements of ART….. Chose Me, at a very young age.

ART gave me the gift of translating the joy of life, natural history and even my dreams, with pen and brush, colorful pigments ,paper and canvas.

A Maori belief that I hold to be true:

“Art came from the gods and in that sense is a sacred activity…. It is dangerous, because the Artist is held accountable for what he produces.”

– Marcia Ray

Biography ( b. 1947)

  • Started painting 19 self taught.
  • 1966 Uni. Of Arizona ARt classes
  • 1968 Ridgewood School of Art in New Jersey
  • 1970. Designed Psychedelic poster Art in San Francisco,Ca.
  • Moved to Hawaii in 1973
  • Classes at Honolulu ARt Academy

 

Commissions

  • Six Botanicals murals for the S.S. Independence Cruise liner
  • Four room murals in North HAwaii Community Hospital
  • Polynesian History and Map murals at Mauna Lani Resort,HAwaii
  • Disneyworld,Fla. Animal Kingdom Art for signage in the Park
  • 32 Historical Paniolo murals for PArker Ranch, HAwaii
  • Art panels throughout the Waikoloa Hilton Resort.
  • Many private residential murals on walls, floors and ceiling.
  • Presently:
  • Immersed in the art fo woodblock printing on paper and fabric, and
  • carving wood panels for wall hangings.
  • Anna Ranch Heritage Center in Kamuela:
  • I teach art classes on property and maintain an Artist Studio there.