Joe Ray Kelley is a painter using acrylic and water-soluble oil on canvas; creating a large diversity of subject matter.  His paintings exude a profound understanding of the interplay of light and subject. 

The commanding use of color focuses and enhances the viewers' experience of mood and intimacy.   His work has been well accepted throughout the  US and rewarded in many regional, national and international juried art shows and exhibitions.  He accepted an invitation and personally exhibited his work at the 2003 Biennale Internazionalle Dell'Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy, in December 6-15, 2003.  National and international artist societies have recognized and rewarded his talent with Signature Artist induction.  These honors bestowed include the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS), International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) and the National Society of Artists (NSA).  The membership committee and Board of Directors of the NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN CASEIN & ACRYLIC unanimously invited him to become an ‘Active Member’ of the Society. Active membership is by invitation only.    Joe Ray is an Honorary Lifetime Member  of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) and serves  as Executive Director  of (NOAPS).