Riis Griffen
LightNews LightNews
banner
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Riis Griffen
@riisgriffen.bsky.social
1.2K followers 930 following 430 posts
Mixed media artist, writer, crow-friend living in the Pacific Northwest.

riisgriffen.com
Posts Replies Media Videos
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Happy #Caturday!

From two years ago, Monty receiving instructions from the mothership.

#CatLovers #PetSky #CatSky #PetLovers #BskyPets #PetPics
A tuxedo cat with impressive whiskers sits on a table gazing up into the bright light fixture directly above him.
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Last week at the #wetlands.

#scape #photography #nature #naturelover #fall #november #autumn #landscape #naturesbeauty #clouds
Landscape photo with water in the foreground, dotted with dark birds. On the far side of the water there is open marshy land stretching to evergreen trees. The sky is bright blue with puffy clouds.
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Nature’s jewels on an #autumn morning.

#BlueskyArtshow #NatureLover #fall #cobweb #NaturesBeauty #NaturePics #photography
Photo of a backlit spiderweb covered in dewdrops, with fall colors in the background.
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
A Halloween-appropriate painting from 2022 😊

Mixed media on paper, approximately 8 x 7”.

#ArtYear #ArtSky #artists #Halloween #creativity #art #kunst #painting #painter #ArtOnBluesky #WeirdArt #OriginalArt
Mixed media painting of an abstract figure with a black body and a skull for a head on a textured background.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
From five years ago today!

Forward Thinking
Mixed media on canvas
20 x 12”

#art #ArtSky #ArtYear #painting #BskyArt #ArtonBluesky #artist #ExpressiveArt #MixedMedia #painter #arte #kunst #artwork
A mixed media painting of a very abstract face in deep pink and black at the left side of a long rectangular canvas. The lighter pink background has linework in black and blue.
October 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
"Jasper" is another of my paintings at Sidestreet Arts in Portland this month for their September show, Cat-Tastic!

#sidestreetartspdx #portlandgallery #originalart #ArtYear #catart #catlover #art #felinefriends #beheremeow #artshow
#artist #painting #creativelife
Mixed media painting of an abstract cat standing and looking to one side. The cat is painted in shades of teal, gray, and brown on a white background.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
New painting! "More Confused than Ever" and three other new ones are at Sidestreet Arts for the Cat-Tastic! show, which runs through Sept 27. 😊

#sidestreetartspdx #portlandgallery #artwalk #firstfriday #catart #catlover #supportartists #cats #beheremeow #artshow #art #artists #bskyart #artyear
Mixed media painting of an abstract cat face and shoulders. The cat is painted in shades of blue, green, brown and gray on a pale green background. It has tall ears and wide sideways-looking eyes with a confused expression.
September 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
New painting!

Flutterby
mixed media on 8.5 x 12" paper
#NewArt #Art #Artist #Painting #BskyArtist #OriginalArt #ArtLovers #ArtOnBsky #DogArt #DogLovers #Creativity #ArtYear #ArtSky
Mixed media painting of an abstract blue dog, upright and looking up at an orange butterfly above her head.
August 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Hope everyone is having as relaxing a #Caturday as Gabi!

#PetSky #CatSky #CatLovers #PetPics #CatsOfBsky
A fluffy white cat is asleep on her back with her paws stretched over her head. She has a pink nose and black ears and looks like she’s smiling in her sleep.
August 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
I have two pieces in this incredible online show and the collectors' preview is now live!
wowxwow.com/submerge-col...

#art #artists #artistlife #artshow #WOWxWOW #SubmergeWOWxWOW
Flyer for an art exhibit with Wow x Wow Gallery. The flyer features an image of a woman standing underwater surrounded by large crabs. Text reads SUBMERGE and includes the names of all the artists and the show dates of August 8 to 29th.
August 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
“Did I miss #Caturday?”

#PetSky #cats #BskyCats #PetLovers #CatLovers #PetPics
A tuxedo cat is lying in a small box with his head draped over the corner.
July 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
From last summer 😊

Bad Day with a Good Dog
mixed media on paper, 15x11"
Available
#ArtSky #art #doglovers #dogart #artist #painting #ArtYear #dogsky #petsky #ArtLovers #OriginalArt #BskyArt #painters
Mixed media painting of an abstract figure tugging on the leash of an abstract dog with tongue out. The painting is in shades of pink, red, brown and black.
July 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Back when I tried to train young Monty to stay off the counter but he ended up training me to turn on the water for him.
#caturday #catlovers #petsky #petpics #petlovers #catlife #catsky
A tuxedo cat is drinking from the kitchen faucet with his tongue sticking out and his ears back.
July 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Seven years ago this painting won a blue ribbon at an art festival. I ran across it today and it seems appropriate again.

Living on Hope
Mixed media on canvas
16 x 20”

#art #painting #artists #blueskyart #painter #hope #artlovers #ArtistLife #creativity #OriginalArt #ArtSky #ArtShare
Mixed media painting of an abstract, feminine figure gazing upward. The figure is painted in brown, white, red, and black, while the background is sky blue.
June 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
It’s officially summer and it’s pouring today! But here’s a summery painting.

Jump Rope
Mixed media on paper

#ArtSky #Artist #ArtShare #ArtYear #BlueskyArt #summer #OriginalArt #painting #ArtLover #ExpressiveArt #painter #art
Mixed media painting of an abstract childlike figure in shades of green.
June 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Sign the handpainted red and blue lettering reading “Liberty and Justice for ALL”
June 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
What with one thing and another, it’s been hard to make art consistently the past few months. But I’m back in the groove now, testing colors and prepping for a new series, and it feels good. #creativity #artistlife #ArtYear #artist #studio #CreativeLife #MakingArt #ArtistAtWork #painting #painter
Photo of a messy work table with a stack of sketchbooks and an open spread with grids of colors in shades of red, pink, and black.
May 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
From 7 years ago today!

Consternation
Mixed media on paper
#art #paintings #painter #artists #ArtSky #ArtYear #ExpressiveArt #WeirdArt #BskyArt #pdxArt #OriginalArt #BskyArtist #LowbrowArt #ArtLovers
Mixed media painting of an abstract face.
May 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
I've missed participating in the monthly themes. 😊

For today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #green:

Backward Glance
mixed media on 9 x 12" panel
Available
#artist #art #pdxart #rabbit #artlover #ArtYear #painting #kunst #artwork #ArtSky #expressiveArt #mixedmedia
Painting of an abstract rabbit looking over one shoulder with a pensive expression.
May 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Tulip
#bloomscrolling #photography #photosky #decay #wilt #macro #floral #flowers #beautifuldecay #blueskypics #flowerpics #spring #april #springlove
Closeup photo of a wilted yellow tulip dusted with gold pollen.
April 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Looking through past photos and this guy just jumped out at me 😊

Sergio
Mixed media on 12x12” paper
2018, Sold.
#ArtYear #art #artist #painting #kunst #bskyart #weirdart #blueskyart #pdxart #pdxartist #painter #artwork #artlover
Painting of an abstract character with rabbit-like ears. The face is very textured with shades of blue, gray and black, and the background is red/orange.
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
I’m finding all the blooms around the neighborhood so hopeful. 🌱🌸🌿
#bloomscrolling #spring #floral #seasons #april #aprilflowers #springlove #photography #morninglight #morningwalk
April 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Glorious, delicate, bountiful spring.

#bloomscrolling #spring #seasons #springlove #aprilflowers #floral #photography #naturesbeauty #photosky #bskypics #flowerpics
Macro photo of a pink and white blossom with a large water drop.
April 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
Gabi, expert at Hiding.

#petsky #cats #catpics #catsky #blueskypets #petlovers #sillycats
A pile of bedding with a black cat tail someone forgot to pull into the hiding place.
April 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
riisgriffen.bsky.social
From 11 years ago for a group show in Portland where we were given a list of crowd-sourced titles to paint from.

Stuck Up for a Reason
Mixed media on board
#art #artonbsky #artists #pdxart #weirdart #originalart #pdxartists #painting #painters #artsky #artlovers
Painting of an abstract catlike face in teal and black on a red background.
April 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM