Ray Lobato is a California native, born on Route 66 in the Mojave Desert town of Barstow, CA. Ray has been building his portfolio from an early age. He has also been an avid record collector and designer all his life. He has worked professionally as a graphic designer in San Francisco since 1991. In 2003 he renovated a run-down San Francisco frame shop and reopened it including a new art gallery where he curated many successful art exhibits showcasing local artists as well as his own work. "My work enlightens my soul and clears my mind. I enjoy expressing this in everything I do, especially when doing things I love to do like painting or spinning vinyl for people."