About the Artist
A Living Legacy of Florida's Wild Beauty
Ray McLendon spent much of his childhood in Florida. His father, Roy A. McLendon, was one of the original Florida Highwaymen. As a young boy, Ray spent many summer days cutting crown molding and painting them to make them look like frames for his father's artwork. Ray would always try to go on the road with his father, selling paintings on the highway — as he enjoyed seeing his father work.
After graduating from Kutztown University with a B.A. in Social Work, he moved back to Florida and started painting with his father's encouragement. He has been painting for over 25 years now.
Although originally the Highwaymen were considered just street painters, much of their work has been rediscovered and recognized for their talented Florida landscape scenes. Ray continues in the traditional Highwaymen style that he grew up with, exhibiting at art shows and museums all over Florida.
The gallery is located in Vero Beach in the Main Street Art District on 14th Ave, south of SR60 (20th St).
