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).
10FEB26 quick sketch for today #art #drawing - finished a painting today getting closer to the number I want for the upcoming exhibitions. Also got more work done on a portrait at the St. Paul studio - it’s for the exhibitions too and a very personal artwork for me. Stay safe beloveds ❤️
February 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM
09FEB26 hearing and seeing the Blackhawks all about today and about an hour ago—quick sketch for tonight #art #drawing — got to the studio in St. Paul w/o incident and was able to do more work on a canvas there and had photos taken of a few works—productive day overall — stay safe beloveds ❤️
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 AM
08FEB26 #art #drawing, I found another art teacher who helped me, Mary Abbott a prominent abstract expressionist and a most encouraging and influential teacher (I was such a hick and she’d been born into prominent society) she found ways to push me and teach me, so grateful
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 AM
05FEB26 quick sketch focusing on planes #art #drawing this simple practice is helping me see, or improving my seeing perhaps (?) 🤔— my heart is being weird lately—rapid rate, a-fib, normal sinus rhythm and 60 bpm—told to see my cardiologist soon…May 7 is soonest 😳—good thing it’s not urgent ‼️
February 6, 2026 at 2:14 AM
02FEB26 busy day now very tired #art #drawing - painting nearing completion-I was just remembering I had at least 3 significant interactions with the law as a youth in each situation I was treated with respect and restraint (on the officer’s part) which I truly appreciated. Be the peace beloveds.
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
31JAN26 dealing with a sinus headache today but then again it’s only pain—becoming a yudansha has made me a much more peaceful and forgiving person—I made problems in a painting and laughed remembering the quote that goes something like “unless your work gives you trouble it is no good.”
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
31JAN26 dealing with a sinus headache today but then again it’s only pain—becoming a yudansha has made me a much more peaceful and forgiving person—I made problems in a painting and laughed remembering the quote that goes something like “unless your work gives you trouble it is no good.”
30JAN26 I was just thinking today about things The sad and nostalgic feeling generalized leaving me with a bittersweet ache of having been present in absence.
January 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM
30JAN26 I was just thinking today about things The sad and nostalgic feeling generalized leaving me with a bittersweet ache of having been present in absence.
28JAN26 another unused page quick sketch #art #drawing — busy day (like most), not willing to be afraid but cautious (but that’s nothing new) earth is a dangerous place to live—started reading the gnostic gospels (to be honest I am not partial to Abrahamic religions) but I may learn something
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 AM
25JAN26 my beloved’s birthday 🎈— charcoal on a page across from an oil pastel work (hence the colorful specks) #art #drawing — I’ve been thinking a lot about protests I attended (ancient history) we had leadership who kept us focused and generally safe…much appreciated— keep safe beloveds
January 26, 2026 at 12:57 AM
23JAN26 waiting for test results but not worried—another sketch on an unused page in a very old sketchbook #art #drawing — remembering Dr MLK’s messages of peaceful nonviolence and our capacity to suffer exceeds that of the oppressor’s capacity to inflict harm—what an act of faith!
January 24, 2026 at 1:48 AM
22JAN26 those who irritate us the most remind us of parts of ourselves that are difficult to accept; #art #drawing a page in a sketchbook from the 1970’s; this world lost a great man, a kind and humble man—today I mourn his loss and celebrate his journey home to the stars—journey well Frank Buck🪶
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 AM
20JAN26 another unused page from an ancient sketchbook #art #drawing — there’s a moment when making these sketches of faces when the image comes alive—mostly working on the eyes—I do so love that moment— be the peace 🕊️indulging your (or my) anger only perpetuates the violence beloveds—be the peace 🕊️
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 AM
20JAN26 another unused page from an ancient sketchbook #art #drawing — there’s a moment when making these sketches of faces when the image comes alive—mostly working on the eyes—I do so love that moment— be the peace 🕊️indulging your (or my) anger only perpetuates the violence beloveds—be the peace 🕊️
