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Ray Baptiste - Biography

     Ray Baptiste  was born an Ojibway in Berens River, Manitoba, a northern reserve, and now resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was educated at Kildonan East Regional in Winnipeg.

     Only after spending much time in the Yukon Territory as a trophy hunting guide did Ray become close to "Mother Earth", learning to respect all life. After returning from the Far North in 1976, he wanted to express and share the beauty and awe of wildlife in the shapes of lines and dots, mixing realism and abstract.

     Everyone sees his artwork differently, as he leaves much to your own imagination. This way he feels you can become part of his experience in the Far North.

     With an unlimited and gifted talent, Ray has come a long way in developing his style and technique. He has shown his artwork extensively throughout Canada with the following being some of the more notable shows:

     The Sally Collins Gallery - Vancouver, B.C.
     Editions Gallery - Edmonton, AB
     Shereton Northern Exhibition 1983 - Fort MacMurray, AB
     McInnes-Nixon Gallery - Toronto, ON

     As  well as extensive exhibitions in Canada his artwork has found it's way into collections throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.

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