Danna Ray
@dannaray.bsky.social
Artist, naturalist, painting shifting landscapes and native plants. Western NC dannaray.com 🏳️🌈🌱⊹ ࣪ ˖
One of the silver linings of the last year has been watching the neighboring land regrow after the landslide. What was once a mowed lawn transformed into a wild meadow: a home to monarchs, rabbits, deer, hawks, and so many native grasses. Rewilding, oil on panel, 12 x 9” 2025
After a long dormant season in the studio, conditions were finally right for this painting Tanawha Milkweed, oil on panel, 12 x 9” 2025 #art #oilpainting #landscape #asclepias
Coming back to this abandoned milkweed painting. Yesterday I found a monarch caterpillar forming a chrysalis on the garden milkweed. It was exactly one year after this area washed away in a landslide during Hurricane Helene #art #painting #landscape
Two trees, after sunset. Cape Breton NS 50"x50" oil on canvas
I’ve updated this starter pack of WNC artists. Thanks for the suggestions! #wnc #artists #ashevilleart go.bsky.app/V2B4bt4
Building a list of artists working in Western North Carolina. Let me know if you have suggestions go.bsky.app/V2B4bt4
A little tree sketch to say that if you’re looking for a search engine alternative, I’m liking Ecosia so far. They’re a not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to plant trees through local organizations around the world. www.ecosia.org
A little tree sketch to say that if you’re looking for a search engine alternative, I’m liking Ecosia so far. They’re a not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to plant trees through local organizations around the world. www.ecosia.org
Good morning! Trying out the new @flashes.blue Flashes beta. Looks great so far. Field View, gouache on panel, 8” x 8” 2019
This one has had a hold on me this week. 30" x 30" Oil on Canvas
Head in the Clouds 36 x48 (just sold!) oil on canvas
