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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Might depend on what you want to plant, but have you considered layering cardboard over the area to suppress the blackberries? I often bring in soil and plant on top of it for new beds in weedy areas

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Asters and Goldenrod, oil on panel, 20 x 16” 2025 #art #landscape #oilpainting

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I planted a mini meadow from Roundstone mix last spring and everything did well. Looking forward to more year 2 blooms. Good luck with yours!

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I think I found the artist you’re looking for! elizabetharthouse.bsky.social

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

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

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

This reminds me of the research that conservatives tend to have larger amygdalas

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

cropping or sourcing a square stock photo for this link was just too much

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Thanks! This was a tricky one that waited around the studio for a couple years before I figured out how to pull it together

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

And I just finished a newsletter from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social reminding me that encourage literally means to instill courage

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I appreciate that. Had to look him up. Thank you for introducing me to his work.

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Yeah it’s wild how he occasionally does the right thing

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Also chiming in from western NC, wishing I had the right words to express our gratitude. We see you and couldn’t do this without you, thank you

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Thanks! That actually sounds fun to try transparent plein air painting

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Sara MacCulloch @saramacculloch.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Two trees, after sunset. Cape Breton NS 50"x50" oil on canvas

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I’ve updated this starter pack of WNC artists. Thanks for the suggestions! #wnc #artists #ashevilleart go.bsky.app/V2B4bt4

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Building a list of artists working in Western North Carolina. Let me know if you have suggestions go.bsky.app/V2B4bt4

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Lol yeah I’ve changed so many things that I can’t autopilot anything on my phone anymore. Telling myself it’s good for my brain

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Oh that’s good to hear! Still new to me, but definitely enjoying the calmer display of search results, and the absence of AI

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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Danna Ray @dannaray.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I’m liking Ecosia so far, and their tree planting initiatives seem legit

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