"Ray" Rayleen S. Simmons, the eldest of two children was born in New York and grew up in South Carolina.  As a child she always enjoyed drawing which developed into a passion for painting.  Her specialty is abstract pieces.  Ray's inspiration comes from life’s day to day pleasures and struggles.  Every piece of her work is a piece of her.  The art work she creates is symbolic of peace, unity, family values, and is full of rich ethnicity.  Her greatest desires are to become a successful artist and to inspire others  to follow their dreams.