Painter Don Gray makes his mark | Oregon Art Beat

Don Gray started out creating incredibly detailed realist paintings, and built a loyal following for his work in Eastern Oregon. It was like a magical transference, he said. "I could make these flat canvases real."
But in the mid-1980s, Gray started seeking new challenges and moved into the abstract. Today, he works from a studio in Vancouver, Washington, where his rich, vivid works draw from many worlds.
In this video from Oregon Art Beat's archives, Gray talks about his more recent experimental work, in which he uses realist imagery as a backdrop for his wild explorations of color and form.
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[@carolocheltree2587]

THANK YOU DON GRAY! Your work feeds my soul.

[@bonniegoogleuser117]

I love your style and your story. I'm still on my journey.

[@ChristinaMacDonald777]

Beautiful artwork!💞💞💞🌟