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Ray!

I'm not people

About Me

I know I'm small but I enjoy painting anyway.... Any inquiries should be directed to: [email protected] MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

painting and making music.

I'd like to meet:

Those who are interested, not interesting.

Music:

inspiration: stones, kinks, beach boys, The Only Ones, TV personalities, pretenders, Pete Ham, The Figgs, The Chamber Strings, Epic Soundtracks, Gringos Star, Nick Lowe, Jeff Beck, replacements, any mccoy, curtis mayfield, karen carpenter, cheap trick, John Williams, Miles, Dusty, Sebalius, Tampa Red

Movies:

inspiration: The Jerk, Once Upon a Time in the West, City of God, a little romance, Rumblefish, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Romeo is Bleeding, Being There, Harold and Maude, Five Easy Pieces, Martin

Television:

no time for you

Books:

notes passed at recess

Heroes:

loners and lovers

My Blog

Off to Belgium

I'll be out of the country for a week, so I  might be a little delayed in replies. Take care Kiddos, so long!
Posted by Ray! on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:59:00 PST

New Painting, Everythings Fine

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Posted by Ray! on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:03:00 PST

Private Showing of New Painting, Friday Nov.16th

Well hello!  I know it's been quite some time since the last show but it's only because I've been so earnest in the studio. I'll be showing my latest painting at a private event this Friday ...
Posted by Ray! on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:42:00 PST

Next Showing. Friday, July 13 at 32nd & Urban


Posted by Ray! on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:34:00 PST

The Chamber Strings, Month of Mondays at Shubas

Don't miss out on The Chamber Strings this month! They play every Monday Nite at Schubas with a variety of Special Guests. New songs will be featured as well as the earlier classics, so eac...
Posted by Ray! on Fri, 11 May 2007 11:59:00 PST

My painting in Time Out Mag

My painting made Time Out Magazine this week! The article is on affordable paintings around town. Here is the link...   http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=x yl://TOCWebArti...
Posted by Ray! on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:21:00 PST

First Solo Show, March 9th 2007

Opening Reception:March 9th, 2007Kristoffer's Cafe'1733 S.HalstedChicago, IL 606087pm-10pm through April 11th Enjoy the amazing paintings of RACHEL BORCHERS with a special acoustic performance by KEV...
Posted by Ray! on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:58:00 PST

My newest painting in this weeks Chicago Reader!

Hey folks, My painting Singular Afflictions made it into the feature of section1 in this weeks reader! (keep in mind that it was a work in progress at the time of the shoot). The article is on my boyf...
Posted by Ray! on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:28:00 PST

Art Show May 27th at Efebos Cafe

Efebos Cafe is on the NW corner of 18th & Blue Island. Email me for directions. Hope to see my compadres.
Posted by Ray! on Mon, 15 May 2006 09:12:00 PST

CHOP SHOP SHOW MAR 7th & 10th 2006

Chop Shop is back in black! ALL PARTS ARE GENUINE. Please come and join Natalie Borchers, Kelly Brannon, Marianna Levant, a-fir-juwell, Anna Kramer, dj Juan Chavez, and myself for sum strange magic on...
Posted by Ray! on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:34:00 PST