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“In 1973, I began The Sky Diary — a drawing of the sky every day for the rest of my life. With thousands of daily entries to date, this practice has become a timeless reflection of the beauty above and the quiet act of noticing it.”

- RALPH REED

OUR STORY

Every Day a Sky

September 1st, 1973 | Ralph Reed begins documenting the sky in his diary — every day for the rest of his life. Over the past fifty years, Ralph has created more than 19,000 daily diary entries.

Ralph Reed drawing a daily sky entry in his Sky Diary.

Every Sky a Memory

1989 | Ralph makes a painting from the sky diary entry on the day his son, Jackson, was born. Friends see the painting and begin requesting skies connected to births, weddings, and meaningful moments in their own lives.

Ralph Reed with his wife and newborn son, Jackson, in 1989.

Remembering Every Day

Present | After Ralph beats cancer, Jackson commits to archiving every Sky Diary entry. Ralph continues to paint and draw every day, reminding us that every ordinary day carries a sky worth remembering.

Ralph Reed painting a Sky Diary artwork on canvas.

Celebrating over 50 Years

Every day since 1973, Ralph has drawn the sky. To celebrate over fifty years of this ongoing work, we’re creating hand-painted skies inspired by birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful moments worth remembering.