About Ray Paul

Ray Paul began drawing and painting as a child. Animals and images from National Geographic Magazine were his early subjects. A fascination with science and nature led him to Florida State University, where he received a B.S. in Biology in 1986. Returning to his first love, Ray earned a M.F.A. in Painting from the University of Cincinnati in 1991. Ray currently resides in Tampa, FL, where he maintains a studio.

Ray was diagnosed with a high grade, recurrent and metastatic myxofibrosarcoma in 2011. He is currently a patient at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Ray has undergone 14 surgeries, three courses of radiation, chemotherapy and a clinical trial. He embarked on a collaborative exhibition, entitled "My Sarcoma," in 2014. This effort resulted in an exhibition and talk at the Healing Arts Gallery at Moffitt Cancer Center, curated by the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum. His story and artwork were published in the January 2015 issue of Cancer Control, Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. He collaborated with his Pathologist, Dr. Marilyn Bui, on a book entitled "The Healing Art Of Pathology," CAP Press, 2016. Ray's story and artwork were published in the October 2016 issue of the Pathologist, Texere Publishing Ltd, Chesire, UK and he partnered with Dr. Bui for a talk and exhibition of his artwork at Roche Diagnostics in Tucson, AZ in 2019. This journey continues to exert a profound influence on Ray's life and work. Ray envision his his art to be "a prescient, visual manifestation of the battle raging within, and a powerful testament to the beauty of hope.