Ray Kelly
Ray Kelly is a multi-talented artist born and raised in South Dakota. Self-taught, he works mostly in graphite and colored pencils, but is also an accomplished sculptor working with bronze casting. His topics vary from western to wildlife, and rodeo scenes. He also does much commission work.
Ray has done several movies and made for television shows.
Ray has received many recent awards such as being named the artist for the PBR [Professional Bullriders] for 2003, 2004 and 2005. He is also the artist of the year in 2003 and 2004 for the Jackson County Minnesota Pheasants Forever. He was the recipient of the "Point of Light Award" for 2004. Rays artwork has won awards ranging from "Best of Show" to "Peoples Choice Awards". He was the Dodge National Circuit Finals Artist from 1998-2001. He has done artwork for Ducks Unlimited, Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, Quail Unlimited, Casey Tibbs Museum and many other organizations.
Rays artwork is in high demand among celebrities, having sold for as high as $18,000 with collectors such as Don Johnson, Marshall and Lindy Teague, Tom Green , The Mandrell Sisters, Craig Morgan, Ted Nugent , and Jim Ed Brown, and the list goes on and on.
You can catch Ray on television throughout the year on the Outdoor Life Network and other shows which feature his talents.