Blood Cove

Raymond (R.J.) Belcourt was raised in Blezard Valley, a village nestled in the boreal region of northern Ontario. He spent his youth hunting, fishing and trapping around the Sudbury area. His great appreciation of the wilderness and his eye for landscape and natural form both have their origins in his many early adventures in the forest. In the early 1980s he moved to western Canada to work on the oil rigs. After 40 years in the industry, He re-visited his artistic roots and developed skills as an amateur photographer, capturing unique perspectives of the prairies. Ray also enjoys writing short stories about past life experiences. He reunited with an old friend, Iggy Fay, who encouraged him to share his talents and passion with the public. Together they have published several short stories in magazines and also several books: Haiga Moments, Artscapes/Pays-Arts Canada and their latest, Blood Cove-A Novel. Ray lives in Leduc, Alberta with his beautiful wife, Cami. He has four wonderful children, Jasmine, Devon, Rose and Luana.