"2011 Best of Downtowner Awards"

Voted "Favorite Local Artist" in the 2011 Best of Downtowner Magazine Awards". Thanks Raleigh!!!!

"ABC11 Interviews Mike Wilson After Tornado"

Mike Wilson, my college roommate and one of my longest friends lost his home and both his cars Saturday in the tornado that hit Fayetteville. Fortunately, Mike and his wife survived this tragedy. His complete neighborhood was destroyed.

ABC11 featured and interviewed Mike Wilson concerning his harrowing ordeal this past weekend.

Check out the link below....

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/video?id=8082067&syndicate=syndicate&section

"I Appreciate All Of Your Prayers"

"I appreciate all of your prayers, but please pray for those that didn't make it and for the others that lost their homes. I saw an old lady carrying her stuff out of her falling down house in trash bags this morning and I broke down and wept. My insurance agent tells me we're well covered and we'll be ok. We're going to rebuild our house."  -Mike Wilson


Mike Wilson, my college roommate and one of my longest friends lost his home and both his cars Saturday in the tornado that hit Fayetteville. Fortunately, Mike and his wife survived this tragedy. His complete neighborhood was destroyed.

Mike is a great cartoonist, designer, career soldier, and Desert Storm Vet. Please continue to lift them up in prayer.


https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708640986

"Artspace after Raleigh Tornado"

I hope everyone is safe and that you faired yesterday's storm without any damage.  I sent a similar email out to the studio artists yesterday but wanted to reach out to everyone and let you know that Artspace is fine and now has electricity.  We were without power from Saturday until about 3:30am today.

We are so thankful and lucky that we didn't have any damage.  The staff is working today and we will resume our regular business hours starting tomorrow at 10am.

Thinking of all those who are dealing with loss and destruction from Saturday's storm.  My best to all of you and your loved ones!

Warm regards,
Mary Poole
Executive Director Artpace Inc.

"Support Our Troops"

Mike Wilson, my college roommate and one of my longest friends lost his home and both his cars yesterday in the tornado that hit Fayetteville. Fortunately, Mike and his wife survived this tragedy. His complete neighborhood was destroyed.

Mike is a great cartoonist, designer, career soldier, and Desert Storm Vet. Please lift them up in prayer.


Mike Wilson's most recent Facebook post: "I'm using a friends laptop right now. Our house was conpletely demoilished by a tornado yesterday. Its barely standing, the roof is gone and the walls are all falling down. There are a million giant pine trees in the yard and on top of the house. Both cars are under what's left of our garage."


https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708640986

"Art of Eric McRay Available on Zazzle"

"Tornado in Raleigh, NC"

I was in the Artspace building in downtown Raleigh when the tornado hit South Raleigh. Dark clouds, severe winds, and flying debris, then the worst I've seen since Hurricane Fran. Next was the challenge of getting out of downtown with the streets littered with down power lines, fallen trees, debris, and no street lights. Thank God it wasn't worst. Pray for those you have lost homes and love ones.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/16/1134618/tornado-touches-down-in-southwest.html

"86 it Anti-Litter Movement"

Artspace is proud to be a co-sponsor of Wake County’s 86it Anti-Litter Movement.  Artspace artists are joining other area artists to turn ordinary trash receptacles into works of art!  Congratulations and Thank you for your participation – Mathew Curran, David Eichenberger, Paul Friedrich, Andre Leon Gray, Eric McRay, Keith Norval, Casey Porn, Pete Sack, and Garrett Scales.  Part of Artspace’s sponsorship is coordinating the “Respect the Can-Vas” Contest through which one high school student will be selected to paint an additional trash can to be included in the above elite group of artists. Be looking for announcements on how to vote on Facebook for your favorite of the high school design submissions. All finished cans will be displayed at Artsplosure May 21-22, and then moved to the RBC Center!  Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

"Give & Take Scholarship Fundraiser"

It’s tonight!! The Give & Take scholarship fundraiser at Artspace in Downtown, Raleigh.  Starting at 7 pm.  Tickets are selling like hot cakes, but tell people (and yourselves) that they may also be purchased at the door…$15/$10 members. All Proceeds Go To Our Scholarship Fund For Talented Youths To Attend Our Summer Arts Program.  THANK YOU!!! We have amazing artwork for sale at amazing prices…and a really cool DJ and food. See you there!

"April 12 2011 Art Auction Fundraiser at Mahler Fine Art"

"Second Time Around" by Eric McRay

April 12 2011
Art Auction Fundraiser at Mahler Fine Art

Mahler Fine Art in downtown Raleigh has invited thirteen of the areas outstanding artists to paint thirteen professional music stands to be auctioned off at the Gallery on Fayetteville Street during an evening of fine food and music. It will be a silent auction, with the stands available online a week before the auction for review and early bidding.

TIME: 6 PM - 9 PM
PLACE: Mahler Fine Art
TICKETS: $25 Etix, also available at the door
Artists include: Sarah Powers, Rachel Herrick, Linda Ruth Dickinson, Mike Hoyt, Susan Parrish,
Eric McRay, Larry Downing, Addison Paige, Zulay and Stephanie Smith, Zass Design, Pete Sack, Philip Levine, Mary Ann Scherr, and Paul Friedrich.
To preview the "art stands", please visit our Cross Currents Facebook Page.
Food for the event provided by 18 Seabord, 518 West, Irregardless, and Mitch's Tavern.
Musical interlude by Lorenzo Gatto.

"Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival Music Stand Auction"

My hand painted music stand for the "Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival Music Stand Auction". Wow! That's a mouth full! Available this Tuesday (4/12/11) at Mahler Fine Art, Fayetteville Street Downtown Raleigh.

"New Scenery Paintings"

"New Beginnings" acrylic on canvas 30x30

"Sun Kissed" acrylic on canvas 30x40

"Looking Pass the Foreground" acrylic on canvas 30x40

"New Collages (You)"

I bet you'll see these new collages and wonder who I'm painting about? I said, I bet you'll see these new collages and wonder who I'm painting about? I bet you'll see these new collages and wonder who I'm painting about? I bet you'll see these new collages and wonder who I'm painting about...YOU!!! Yeah baby!

http://mcraystudios.com/colle%27/default.htm

"Zazzle.com"