His various methods of research include collecting wild specimens and diving with them in their habitat. Ray strives to achieve a balance between artistic expression and realistic interpretations of life and light underwater. His art has appeared on the covers of books, magazines and catalogs such as Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, Marlin, GameFish (France) Cabela's catalogues, Penn Reels, Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, Offshore and Inshore salt water fishing books, and International Game Fish Association World Record Books. Don Ray is a member of Society of Animal Artists a