Artist

Ray Bacasegua Valdez

Biography

My name is Ray Bacasegua Valdez and I was born in Kingsville, Texas of nahua(mexico)/yaqui(yoeme) Native American ancestry and am a Tribal member of the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians. I am an artist located in Austin, TX, with a studio also in Reno, NV. showing my fine art paintings. I have been marketing my work in galleries throughout the United States for the past 20 years. I am also a muralist, with 20 murals in Nevada, the largest being approximately 4,000 square feet created for Truckee Meadows Water Authority. You can see more of my art on Face Book (Ray Valdez Studio).
In addition to my own art, I am a Certified/Licensed Art Instructor in Nevada and have taught art for the past 20 years at the Middle and High School level. I am blessed to have the opportunity to affect many young lives through this visual media. My students learn drawing, painting, composition and art history in both 2 and 3 dimensional work. Many of these students have also been involved with me in creating public art throughout communities. I continue to stay active with my art, primarily in graffiti eradication by involving youth in the creation of public murals. I have a Degree of Associate of Arts in Business from Western International University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Public Administration from the University of Phoenix

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 Gallery II

These work consists of Acrylic on Hardwood with relief. (HVLP High Volume Low Pressure Sprayer)  In 2017 I participated in the Art for Recovery Program and in 2018 I created another piece for this fundraiser. Half the proceeds will be donated to the Art for Recovery Non-Profit.  We know art can be instrumental in the recovery for mind, body and spiritual balance. The hummingbird is a helper in this way (semalulukut) and a messenger. I am humbled to create this piece in honor of our altar and the medicine.....heewi....!

"semalulukut"
Acrylic/Relief/Enamel on Hardwood Door
32" X 48"
Released 2018
Original Sold
Commisson Available
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"Fallen VIII"
Acrylic/Enamel/Relief on Masonite
24" x 36"
Released 2016
Original Available
​$1,910.00

Gallery III

I have been painting watercolors for many decades and consider myself a traditional water-colorist. As my first medium I enjoy expressing myself with heavy washes and allowing the paint to transcend the natural movement in composition............uhoyi....!

"gaagi"
Watercolor on Paper
16" x 24"
Released 2008
Original Sold
Giclee Available AP 0/50
$320.00

"hummingbird"
Watercolor on Paper
18" x 26"
Released 2006
Original Sold
Giclee Available AP 0/50
​$320.00