RAY MOBLEY

In 1988 he returned to college and enrolled in Essex County College (ECC). While a Business major at ECC Ray met Janet Taylor-Pickett, an African American arts educator and exhibiting artist. Ray was inspired by Ms. Pickett's work as a professional artist and her use of oil pastel, featured on canvas. Ray began to use pastels as a primary medium... Ray A. Mobley became aware of his talent as an artist at the age of four. While in junior high school he saw the need to be focused and began to embrace and cultivate his craft. Encouraged by his teacher and mentor, Elsa Hill, Ray continued his arts education while attending West Orange High School in New Jersey.