About me
exploring whats outside, drawing from whats inside
I work with surf, skate and adventure lifestyle brands to create designs inspired by wildlife, adrenaline, coastlines, mountains and movement.
hey i'm ray. Im an artist, brand designer and illustrator based in devon
My work is inspired by what i experience outside; like surfing, skating, skiing and time spent in wild places. It’s less about what things look like and more about what they feel like in the moment. Emotion, atmosphere, movement, noise, silence, all of it. I’m not just drawing places, I’m drawing how those experiences feel.
ocean. waves. sand. dirt.rocks.sunlight. trees. Fires. Fruit. friends. connection.
How it all began…
I used to work a pretty standard 9–5 designing websites and staring at a screen all day. It was a good job, but the work-life balance felt more like work-work balance, and over time my creativity tanks were running pretty low.
I realised I needed more freedom, more time outdoors, and more space to explore, experience new things and actually feel inspired by life again. So I took the leap, went self-employed, moved into a van with my partner Harry and our dog Lola, and started building my business on the road.
Since then, I’ve worked while travelling through 8 different countries, drawing inspiration from the places, experiences and have met some incredible like-minded people along the way. Taking that leap completely changed my relationship with creativity. More energy, more ideas, more connection to the world around me.
Ive learnt how to make a living by just actually living. Funny why it takes us so long to realise this is an option.