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Jonny Gray 🏳️‍🌈
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Pomo homo nature nut. Makin’ art and fighting for what’s right. Oh yeah, and an Associate Professor of Communication Studies focusing on Rhetoric and Performance Studies. Surviving (maybe thriving?) in Academia as an artist.

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Sunset Rock, a somewhat “secret” spot at The Mountain (Unitarian) retreat center outside Highlands, NC. One of many spots I think in response to this question…
Watercolor painting of cliff side view in the Appalachian mountains. The Blue Valley.
April 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Heck of a background caption. I mean, accurate…
White House press secretary’s head blocks the “White House, Washington DC” seal so it says “White Washing.”
February 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Welp. Signed out of all my Meta platforms for at least next week. We’ll see how it goes. I’ll probably be on here more this week. LOL. And who knows? Maybe I won’t go back. 🤷‍♂️

#meta #zuck #lightsout #inauguration
Satellite photo of the US at night. Written over it: “Lights out META January 19-26, 2025.”
January 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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2024 PS 12

Not quite half of this year’s Penguin Santa’s have, as Artist Trading Cards, been traded. The originals are off to Germany, Australia, and a couple of states here in the US. This one and some of the others are still Up For Trade (UFT).

This marks the end of the 2025 #penguinsanta run.
An ink and watercolor illustration of a penguin facing the viewer of n a snowy white and blue tundra. In their flipper they hold a Santa hat. Around them are written the words: “Penguin Santa is done for the year, but what comes next?”
December 25, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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2024 PS 11

Perfection is in the gesture.

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #christmas #christmas2024 #xmas #xmas2024 #atc #artisttradingcard #uft
Cartoon illustration close-up of a penguin’s beak holding a spherical stone. Part of a Santa hat is also visible. Written across a blue and yellow background is: “The perfect gift is a perfectly round stone.”
December 24, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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2024 PS 10

I agree, South Pole Santa! 😔

#santa #penguin #penguinsanta #christmas #christmas2024 #xmas #xmas2024 #atc #artisttradingcard
Half of a cartoon black face of a penguin with a Santa hat on takes up two thirds of a portrait oriented artist trading card. Angles on the top of the eyes communicate anger. On the stippled blue background at the top of the card reads in black letters: “Penguin Santa thinks we can DO BETTER!”
December 23, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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2024 PS 09

Make something!

#penguinsanta #penguin #santa #christmas #christmas2024 #xmas #xmas2024 #atc #artisttradingcard #art
Mixed media illustration of abstract art that has the elements, in a mixed arrangement, of a penguin wearing a Santa hat. Words around the form read: “Penguin Santa celebrates art in all its forms.”
December 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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2024 PS 08

I miss naughty.

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #christmas #christmas2024 #xmas #xmas2024 #atc #artisttradingcard #uft
An illustration of a cartoon penguin wearing a Santa hat looking at an orange horizon. In the sky, written in black letters is: “Penguins come Santa knows if you’re a FASCIST!”
December 22, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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2024 PS 07

Diversity is a gift.

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #christmas2024 #atc #uft
Watercolor, ink, and acrylic illustration of a plump penguin wearing a Santa hat looking out at the viewer. In the warm orange a red background is written in black letters: “Penguins come in many shapes and sizes!”
December 20, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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2024 PS 06

Heck of a sunset tonight.

2.5”x3.5” ATC UFT

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #christmas2024 #atc #light
Cartoon in ink and watercolor of a penguin wearing a Santa hat looking up at a night sky. Black letters read: “It takes a while but eventually the light arrives.”
December 20, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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2024 PS 05

New Madrid fault is getting spicy, y’all!

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #christmas #christmas2024 #xmas #xmas2024 #atc #artisttradingcard
An ink and watercolor illustration of a jagged and vibrating penguin in a Santa hat. Behind is a rugged snow covered mountain range. Written over the snow in uneven letters is: “When the Earth quakes, so does Penguin Santa.”
December 18, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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2024 PS 04

Still no real snow this year in Southern Illinois, but I am waiting for it with anticipation.

2.5”x3.5” ATC UFT

#penguinsanta #penguin #santa #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #christmas2024 #atc #uft
Illustration in watercolor and ink of a cartoon penguin with a Santa hat looking at the viewer with snow falling around them. Behind, in curly blue letters, reads, “Penguin Santa enjoys the snow that is falling.”
December 17, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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The sky has no limits.

2.5”x3.5” ATC UFT

#penguin #santa #penguinsanta #christmas #christmas2024
#xmas
#xmas2024
#ATC
#UFT
Ink and watercolor illustration of a cartoon penguin looking up at a bright sky. Behind the penguin is written: “Penguin Santa knows, when feeling down…look up!”
December 16, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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I didn’t say that. Did you say that?

#penguin #penguinsanta #santa #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #christmas2024
Ink and watercolor Artist trading card of a penguin with a Santa hat diving under water. Written beneath the penguin in blue ink is, “Who says penguins can’t fly?”
December 15, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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Our grrl “Donut” on a quilt.
Watercolor and ink illustration of a white and tabby piebald cat on a colorful quilt, looking off to the side.
December 15, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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2024 PS 01

Perception is everything.

This is a scan of a 2.5”x3.5” Artist Trading Card (ATC). As of this posting, the original is UFT (up for trade).

#penguinsanta #penguin #santa #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #christmas2024
A ink and watercolor depiction of a penguin wearing a Santa hat, looking out at an iceberg in the ocean. Curvy handwritten blue letters in the sky spell out, “You see an iceberg. Penguin Santa sees a tree.”
December 14, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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A queer podcaster’s kitty, Donut.
November 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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I did a series of moth ATCs. I have one left. Also, the moon glows in the dark. Multimedia. #ATC #Art #trade
November 25, 2024 at 1:35 AM
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Working on some ink and watercolor art. He needs a companion piece, I think. #queerart #art #nude #ink #watercolor
November 21, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Not the biggest fan of Strathmore. Yeah.

I’d trade. Here’s some I have available. I have more.
November 21, 2024 at 4:10 AM
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Am I a “professional” artist? I’ve sold art. Published art. Been paid to perform art, teach art. I make a living in a profession that gives me space and freedom (somewhat) to make art and collaborate with artists. But really, art is how I survive, how I thrive. It isn’t an option; it’s a necessity.
Watercolor of a path or road heading into obscuring fog with a road sign that says “Forward.”
November 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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A series of original digital art pieces from 6 years ago. A surreal take on sleep. Hey, welcome to insomnia.
November 18, 2024 at 6:03 AM
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In addition to other arty passions, I make Artist Trading Cards #ATC Anyone want to trade?
November 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM