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).
08DEC25 quick sketch on newsprint—my fav #art #drawing another busy day driving to Coon Rapids to see my infectious disease doctor and later taking Blujay to see an endodontist and then a cozy dinner with my most beloved—making progress on some paintings 😌I think I am in a place of gratitude
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
07DEC25 nothing but respect for those who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941…thirty years later was the day I graduated boot camp MCRD San Diego (with a black eye I might add courtesy of SSgt Quinones who just couldn’t resist—I bear no umbrage) in honor I wore my “Semper Fi sweatshirt all day today—
December 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
06DEC25 15 second scribble for today the eve of graduating from the “Up State Men’s College” prep school and today a fun day listening to my most beloved singing and dinner with a dear friend—✌🏾peace
December 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
05DEC25 ink in my sketchbook—#art #drawing—somewhat productive day focused on important things (like my paintings) and watching Reservation Dogs yet again and having dinner with my most beloved one and yada yada yada 🤓
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
04DEC25 full day and lots left unfinished—yikes; #art #drawing — drawing grounds me in an important way —hope to see some of my beloveds on Saturday at the FOK studios for Reba’s singing—it will be fun and there will be cookies ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
03DEC25 watched the three final episodes of Reservation Dogs—cried a river—laughed some and let my admiration grow—30 second sketch #art #drawing —worked a little and looked at my paintings for a time trying to see what the spirits want—✌🏾
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
02DEC25 as much as I love karate it takes its toll on my ancient body— no reason to stop however—nitram charcoal again #art #drawing I have a direction—watching episodes of Reservation Dogs to nurture my spirit “Shit, Bigfoot don’t care if you believe in him or not” yup 👍🏽
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
01DEC25 drew this sketch listening to Disturbed’s amazing cover of Sound of Silence (yes, I know some say sounds) larger paper and nitram #art #drawing …”and the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made” (sounds like Trump) 🤔
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 AM
30NOV25 chillin’ listening to Rhiannon Giddens while painting and drawing— now America is playing “Horse with No Name” — trying not to be nostalgic— it’s alright—back to folk music—be well beloveds ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
29NOV25 busy day fixing up my space and working on paintings—brush pen in a small book #art #drawing thinking 🤔 of what I might write for an upcoming exhibition
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
28NOV25 drew this in my little book while waiting for Blujay at pt appointment—brush pen with sepia ink #art #drawing — I like the paper as it creates texture— be safe my beloved ones ❤️
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
27NOV25 charcoal in me sketchbook #art #drawing — pleasant day with family’n friends who are family—thanks to all who made it, missing those not with us in the flesh anymore and yet focused on being present in these moments 🥸
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
26NOV25 all day at the office doing what I do— brush pen on sketchbook paper #art #drawing — tired and sore but glad I can still do it— go graciously into tomorrow if it’s a holiday or mourning remembering the times we fasted with Eddie, prayed and sang (not me because I’m tone deaf) healing songs❤️
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
25NOV25 karate class wore me out—but that I can hang in there at my age encourages me to keep it up—not a perfect drawing tonight but an okay one #art #drawing
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
24NOV25 started another painting—a memoir of my childhood—emotionally challenging but necessary for me #art #drawing this sketch in my new space—looking forward now to an upcoming exhibition (I was panicking before) but I have found my direction 🤓
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
23NOV25 I feel like I was very busy today and yet accomplished nothing except this sketch and moving stuff to a different room in the house: charcoal on paper #art #drawing 🎈
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
22NOV25 more work on paintings, lunch with a friend, RSV vaccine and annual eye exam (busy)— brush pen #art #drawing — watched the first 5 episodes of Reservation Dogs—good for my soul— ❤️
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
21NOV25 life continues…I’m told my labs (bloodwork) is phenomenal including my glucose at 89 (happy dance moment) — brush pen minimalist style (a fav) #art #drawing — full day’s work on a painting— wishing blessings for my beloveds 🎈
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
20NOV25 charcoal sketch #art #drawing — the human face is still interesting to me — uneventful day for the most part and got some work done on a painting I want to finish soon. That’s a good thing 😁
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
19NOV25–done with Pink Floyd for another year or two—watercolor sketch in a small book #art #drawing —full and interesting day —sad about the gestapo visiting St. Paul yet glad a free people can (and did) still protest ✊🏿
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
18NOV25 another quick sketch— #art #drawing —every couple of years I have a need to listen to Pink Floyd music—there is something spiritual about this music— so dear ones: “you raise the blade, you make the change, you rearrange me ‘til I’m sane” ( excerpted from Brain Damage by Pink Floyd)
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
17NOV25
“The lunatic is in the hall,
The lunatics are in my hall,
the paper holds their folded faces to the floor,
and every day the paper boy brings more…” excerpted from Brain Damage (Pink Floyd)
#art #drawing
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
16NOV25 quick sketch because I’m so tired #art #drawing got some work on a painting and assembled a pantry thing from Wayfair and practiced Sochin kata and now I am beat 🥱 — hope my beloveds are warm and well tonight ❤️
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
15NOV25 busy day today— testing at the clinic—painting at the studio (2x) — picking up artwork from Mpls exhibition—dinner with family and now trying to stay awake (so tired 🥱) — 30 second sketch with a bic pen #art #drawing — missing my mom and friends 😔
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
14NOV25 just barely evaded a crash on the freeway heading home—whew—brush pen and watercolor on paper #art #drawing — still sore from the batting cage and my vaccinations and overwhelmed by stuff I have to do—my beloved covered for me while I tended to family responsibilities—saved me arse she did ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM