Robert Gray studied with Rex Brandt, Robert E. Wood, Morris Shubin, Milford Zornes and Robert Uecker. His daringly inventive landscapes show sophistication of form, composition and color, reflecting the influence of those he studied with, but creating a style uniquely his own.

Robert was born in Phoenix in 1929, and after growing up in Arizona and serving a stint in the Navy, Robert attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. He worked as a graphics designer in the LA area before retiring to San Luis Obispo County in 1974, opening his own gallery and small motel along side Morro Bay. His works reside in many renowned private collections and in galleries throughout California.