Gray
gray-owl.bsky.social
Gray
@gray-owl.bsky.social
Artist, psychologist, human being (flawed, broken, healed, student, lover of mystery and creativity) Raised within and between western and indigenous realities and never fully accepted by either. I love learning and even being corrected (grateful).
12JAN26 charcoal on newsprint 30 second drawing #art #drawing — listening to my most beloved singing “Change is Going to Come” how apropos during this time of state sanctioned terrorism— (interesting that my autocorrect didn’t want to write that T word) 🤔
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 AM
11JAN26 10 second sketch because I’m tired 🥱 #art #drawing — brunch with fam at Modern Times Cafe (because most everything on the menu comes with a vegan option 😋 — later at F-O-K gallery and studios for a celebration of indigenousness with food and art and poetry and vendors—quite a lovely event ❤️
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM
10JAN26 ink on newsprint busy day, finished a painting and good work on another #art #drawing; following the protests and saying a prayer for everyone’s safety; as always I follow the Buddhist way of compassion (even for those who hurt me or others) but I do hope for justice —stay safe beloveds ❤️
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM
09JAN26 brush pen whilst my most beloved was getting a ct scan #art #drawing whilst watching a movie about a German tank crew I found myself repeatedly saying “I’m not going to root for foking nazis —spoiler alert: in the end they get what they deserve—
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
08JAN26 ink on newsprint #art #drawing — been thinking about the French underground during WWII- they were invisible and got the job done— “I saw Jesus on the cross on a hill called Calvary, Do you hate mankind for what they done to you? He said talk of love not hate…” ❤️
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
07JAN26 ink on newsprint #art #drawing this world has always been a dangerous place to live 😞
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
06JAN26 anniversary of one of Trump’s many tantrums (all presidents have tantrums btw) charcoal on newsprint #art #drawing — busy couple of days this week catching up with my reports — hurt my foot tonight in class got stepped on or something—sux to be old sometimes 😝
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
05JAN26 was looking at an old photo of me mum from 1966 I think—she was much prettier than my sketch but it’s me first try and done in 20 seconds #art #drawing— spent the day writing 70+ pages now my knees hurt— problems with Pearson Assessments that are 1st world inconveniences not catastrophic 🤔
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
04JAN25 we visited the Phipps Center for the Arts today—very impressive exhibitions!! I am feeling like an old duffer tonight so I made a quick little sketch #art #drawing —also watched “One Battle After Another” cute but waaay too long—take heart beloveds ❤️
January 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
03JAN26 listening to real (old) college radio & chillin 😎 working on a painting thinking about life; quick charcoal sketch #art #drawing; sometimes melancholy sometimes my whimsical self hoping for warmer weather and longer days “every picture tells a story don’t it” ❤️
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 AM
01JAN26 nitram and white paste on paper chill day got some work done on a painting and made a cherry pie in honor of the deer lady…
January 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
31DEC25 quick sketch nitram & white pastel in an old sketchbook #art #drawing — I needed to draw…I think it’s been a little over two years since I’ve been drawing every day and almost as long posting—happy Eurocentric new year to my beloveds ( the real new year comes when the thunder beings return)
January 1, 2026 at 2:49 AM
30DEC25 quick sketch while waiting at the Allina Clinic #art #drawing got a chance to work on reports and paintings and mostly listening to radio k love the music (mostly) — love putting the finishing touches on my paintings—I think it’s good for me to have some diversity in the things I do
December 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
29DEC25 I still feel like I didn’t get enough done—quick sketch while waiting outside the dentist’s office #art #drawing — sometimes I get a sad, almost nostalgic feeling when listening to radio K, it’s like a memory of a time of joy as a student around creative people—guess I miss those days
December 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
28DEC25 snowy day today so just chilled, made wild rice soup for my beloved and painted—quick sketch #art #drawing good day for listening to music and resting 😌
December 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
27DEC25 spent the morning painting and listening to KUOM real college radio—eclectic and non-commercial #art #drawing brush pen—stay warm and keep dreaming beloveds 🤔
December 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
26DEC25 quick sketch for a busy day after X-mas #art #drawing got some errands done early and chores around the house—finished the short series (docudrama) about Dante’ and the Divine Comedy-wow!
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
25DEC25 nice gathering today 5 generations present finishing the day with Home Alone 1 & 2 and now Man from Snowy River (sentimental value) — brush pen sketch— if you follow it, Merry Christmas beloveds
December 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
24DEC25 brush pen on sketch book paper #art #drawing Christmas Eve I hope everyone is safe and warm and spending time with family— I’m more of a grinch as I age — spent time watching a docu-drama about Dante’s poem (one of my favorites) think I’ll listen to Eric Idle’s Christmas song
December 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
23DEC25 brush pen on newsprint 15 seconds #art #drawing — I received a late cancellation today so I went to the studio and painted for a couple of hours and then back to the office for a busy afternoon of appointments— later I took Blujay shopping and now I’m finnin’ to go to bed 🥱
December 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
22DEC25 brush pen while in the urgent care waiting room listening to Aurora, my beloved has an ear infection and other symptoms but is getting good care and medicine now; pushed myself a little to get some work done on a painting…I’m working on pushing through my fatigue — not to worry beloveds ❤️
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
21DEC25 sepia brush pen on newsprint #art #drawing low key day working on paintings and drawings — I am worn out and yet feeling good 😊
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
20DEC25 brush pen on newsprint 20 second sketch #art #drawing - chilly & windy (must be winter) got a lot of work done on one painting and a little on the other-all good 👍🏽 looking forward to a laidback week//The Great Flood is an interesting movie (no spoilers)
December 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
19DEC25 –some of my neighbors have learned the hard way that the US government has always been the evil empire— my neighbors are generally good people some of whom think differently than I but good people nonetheless, but the evil empire is no respecter of persons—never has been 😳 word
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
18DEC25 conte’ pencil on newsprint #art #drawing meh but I’m tired 🥱 so I’ll give myself a grace—got a couple of hours in at the office and managed to get a short nap this afternoon (much needed) making progress on 2 paintings (side by side and yet not similar) hope to finish one this weekend but…
December 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM