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Tara Gibbs 🍁

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Rolling dice to decide on my daily watercolour painting practice. Details here: https://bsky.app/profile/burntflowers.bsky.social/post/3kpbsyb5e4g2q https://taragibbs.com

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07.03.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. A handful of thick, criss-crossing swipes of paint in warm brown, grey, and pale purple.

A small abstract watercolour painting. A handful of thick, criss-crossing swipes of paint in warm brown, grey, and pale purple.

March 5, 2026

Lilac (gouache), Cyprus Burnt Umber Warm, Graphite

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

07.03.2026 05:12 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Thick and thin vertical stripes of dark violet, pink, and yellow. They blend together where they touch and create blues, greens, greys, and peaches.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Thick and thin vertical stripes of dark violet, pink, and yellow. They blend together where they touch and create blues, greens, greys, and peaches.

March 4, 2026

Poplar Yellow, Wild Rose (gouache), Violet

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

06.03.2026 05:42 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. A thick stripe of red-brown across the bottom with a tangle of lines stretching up from it. Some thicker areas are dotted with light spots. A dark red botch sits in the top right corner. A glaze of sparkling white appears in some areas of the painting, focused mostly in the middle.

A small abstract watercolour painting. A thick stripe of red-brown across the bottom with a tangle of lines stretching up from it. Some thicker areas are dotted with light spots. A dark red botch sits in the top right corner. A glaze of sparkling white appears in some areas of the painting, focused mostly in the middle.

March 3, 2026

Cyprus Burnt Umber Warm, Crimson Ocher, Shell (mica)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

05.03.2026 05:48 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Two thick vertical stripes with several thick and thin short lines crossing them. They are a blend of of pink, yellow and sparkling grey.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Two thick vertical stripes with several thick and thin short lines crossing them. They are a blend of of pink, yellow and sparkling grey.

March 2, 2026

Beach Rose (gouache), Orca (mica), Raw Sienna

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

05.03.2026 05:45 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The current r/Vancouver theory is that it was a meteor! www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/...

04.03.2026 05:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We just use a USB hub. Works great!

04.03.2026 05:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a cyclist + walker I support trails but the way this was carried out was destructive + dismissive. Local ecosystem experts offered ideas on minimizing damage once they saw preliminary work. Their suggestions were not taken. A number of us scrambled to save native bulbs over a rainy weekend. πŸ˜₯

04.03.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. An abstract shape with two long arms on the left stretching upward. It is mottled purple, pink, and orange, with a wedge of light spots near the top on its right side.

A small abstract watercolour painting. An abstract shape with two long arms on the left stretching upward. It is mottled purple, pink, and orange, with a wedge of light spots near the top on its right side.

March 1, 2026

Burnt Sienna, Permanent Rose, Violet

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

03.03.2026 05:16 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It didn’t work too well in 1974 when the US tried it. People hated the long winter mornings and it got repealed the next year. We get even less daylight here. I’ll be surprised if it sticks around.

02.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
What Happened the Last Time the U.S. Tried to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? A 1974 switch to year-round DST proved unpopular, with Americans expressing "distaste" for the long, dark winter mornings

We get even less daylight than our southern neighbours. I expect folks will hate this decision by February.

www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

02.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Happened the Last Time the U.S. Tried to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? A 1974 switch to year-round DST proved unpopular, with Americans expressing "distaste" for the long, dark winter mornings

I doubt it’ll last. When the US tried out permanent daylight saving time they rolled it back after the first winter. People hated it.

www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

02.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Happened the Last Time the U.S. Tried to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? A 1974 switch to year-round DST proved unpopular, with Americans expressing "distaste" for the long, dark winter mornings

Can’t wait to wake up in pitch black for several extra weeks every year.

Betting this will go as well for us as it did when they tried it south of the 49th parallel.

www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

02.03.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A small abstract watercolour painting. A messy, blotchy grid of cream, gold, and deep red-purple lines.

A small abstract watercolour painting. A messy, blotchy grid of cream, gold, and deep red-purple lines.

February 28, 2026

Mars Violet, Lemon Ocher, Cream (gouache)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

02.03.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Mid and dark blue stripes in vertical & horizontal orientation with sparkling peachy gold highlights.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Mid and dark blue stripes in vertical & horizontal orientation with sparkling peachy gold highlights.

February 27, 2026

Almost Night, Phthalo Blue, Rose Gold (mica)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

01.03.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Been there. Sometimes I try to make the ugliest thing I can to remove my own expectations and break the slump. Other times I come back to a hated/disappointing piece days/weeks/months after making it and somehow time has turned it into something I like.

28.02.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Messy vertical streaks in shades of mid- to nearly black blue. In some places they are very thin and in others they are wide and bleed together.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Messy vertical streaks in shades of mid- to nearly black blue. In some places they are very thin and in others they are wide and bleed together.

February 26, 2026

Almost Night, Ultramarine, Topaz Lake

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

28.02.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting in shades of blue, orange, and gold. It resembles a rusty soda can.

A small abstract watercolour painting in shades of blue, orange, and gold. It resembles a rusty soda can.

February 25, 2026

Phthalo Blue, Orange Ocher, Fairytale Gold (mica)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

27.02.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Would you like extra dystopia with your fries?

26.02.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Parallel blue & purple stripes from the mid-point of the painting going up, down and horizontally. In the centre they meet and blend together with a rusty red brown.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Parallel blue & purple stripes from the mid-point of the painting going up, down and horizontally. In the centre they meet and blend together with a rusty red brown.

February 24, 2026

Almost Night, Dioxazine Purple, Cyprus Burnt Umber Warm

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

26.02.2026 05:32 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Rough diagonal streaks and arches in orange-red, deep blue-grey, and emerald green.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Rough diagonal streaks and arches in orange-red, deep blue-grey, and emerald green.

February 23, 2026

Cadmium Red (Pale Hue), Ultra Grey (gouache), Permanent Green

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

25.02.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Horizontal stripes of rusty red, vibrant yellow, and saturated green. Along the right half of the painting, vertical green stripes overlap and drag through the horizontal stripes.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Horizontal stripes of rusty red, vibrant yellow, and saturated green. Along the right half of the painting, vertical green stripes overlap and drag through the horizontal stripes.

February 22, 2026

Phthalo Green, Venetian Red, Grasshopper

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

24.02.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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POSTCARD ART EXHIBIT | ART FOR A CAUSE Postcard Art Exhibit | Art for a Cause, formerly known as Twitter Art Exhibit, utilizes social media and public engagement to generate income for charities and nonprofit organizations. In the past, #T...

You can learn more about the exhibit and find out how to participate here: www.postcardartexhibit.com

23.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A portrait of a raven on a bright magenta background. Its eye gleams brightly. It's outlined with white sketchy lines. In the bottom left corner is the artist's signature: tg

A portrait of a raven on a bright magenta background. Its eye gleams brightly. It's outlined with white sketchy lines. In the bottom left corner is the artist's signature: tg

This raven portrait is on its way to The Hague to be part of @paeartforacause.bsky.social's 2026 fundraiser to benefit people with Alzheimer's.

#postcardartexhibit26 #postcardartexhibit #postcardartfamily #paeartforacause

23.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Bold streaks of sparkling deep blue, emerald green, and neon yellow originating from the bottom left corner.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Bold streaks of sparkling deep blue, emerald green, and neon yellow originating from the bottom left corner.

February 21, 2026

Poplar Yellow, Wintery Night (mica), Grasshopper

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

23.02.2026 05:42 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. An oval mottled with pale blue, lilac purple, and navy. Around the edges of the oval are rough navy lines, starting from the bottom and wrapping up around the sides but not quite meeting at the top.

A small abstract watercolour painting. An oval mottled with pale blue, lilac purple, and navy. Around the edges of the oval are rough navy lines, starting from the bottom and wrapping up around the sides but not quite meeting at the top.

February 20, 2026

Ice Colour (gouache), Lilac (gouache), Timberwolf

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

22.02.2026 05:36 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Thick and thin shaggy vertical stripes in a mix of yellow-green, rose gold, and gunmetal grey.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Thick and thin shaggy vertical stripes in a mix of yellow-green, rose gold, and gunmetal grey.

February 19, 2026

Milkweed (gouache), Rose Gold (mica), Lake Trout (mica)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

21.02.2026 07:19 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Three vertical groupings of deep blue-grey and pink spikes. They remind me of desert plants.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Three vertical groupings of deep blue-grey and pink spikes. They remind me of desert plants.

February 18, 2026

Orca (mica), Ultra Grey (gouache), Wild Salmon (mica)

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

20.02.2026 06:47 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small abstract watercolour painting. Teal, blue-grey, and sparkling brown curving streaks. They remind me of a cluster of leafless trees, with their branches crossing, bent by the wind.

A small abstract watercolour painting. Teal, blue-grey, and sparkling brown curving streaks. They remind me of a cluster of leafless trees, with their branches crossing, bent by the wind.

February 17, 2026

Ultra Grey (gouache), River Rock (mica), Topaz Lake

9 x 6 cm, 100% cotton cold-press watercolour paper

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dragAndDrop #OnlyBeautifulThings #abstractArt #abstract

19.02.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooops, I posted the wrong colours here! This piece used Almost Night, Chickadee (mica), and Mars Black.

19.02.2026 05:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0