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 See galleries of all my #rollandpaint practice at https://www.taragibbs.com

An abstract watercolour painting on black paper in shades of yellow. Four vertical stripes in light to dark shades of yellow are overlapped by a dotted dark yellow circle and a dotted light yellow teardrop. There are dots and squiggly lines around the shapes and between and over the vertical stripes.
A watercolour painting on black paper of a small yellow bird. It is standing in profile looking to the left. Its short beak and legs are orange. It has a small crest of feathers on top of its head. Its wings have a black band across their middles, and its tail has a black band near the tip. It has large black eyes. Above it hangs two pale lilac orbs, one large, one small.
An abstract watercolour painting in green with dark red and white accents. On a pale green background, thick curving lines of bright grassy green loop and overlap, casting shadows on each other. In three areas of overlap sit small pointed and curved shapes in dark red, each containing one white dot. In several places on the background are clusters of dots in green and dark red.
A watercolour landscape painting of a vibrant red sunset. The sun is setting behind rolling hills of dark yellow, orange, and red. Above, the sky is peach and pink, with dark lilac clouds.
An abstract watercolour painting in shades of yellow and violet, split on a slight diagonal separating the top & right corner from the rest of the painting. In the main body of the painting, yellow dots in different shades and sizes on a light purple background are connected to each other by white lines. The largest of the dots are decorated with white spirals. The section that’s separated off has a yellow background and violet dots connected by black lines. This network of dots reaches across the division, meeting its counterparts on the yellow dot side of the painting.
A line & wash watercolour landscape painting of the view from my parents’ back yard. In the foreground is a tall leafy tree. Beyond it are rows of grapes in a vineyard. A hill with evergreens is in the middle distance, and in the far distance are rolling deep blue mountains. The blue sky is streaked with heavy clouds.
An abstract watercolour painting in yellow, red, and purple. Triangles of various shades of yellow fill one diagonal half of each rectangle formed by an irregularly spaced grid. The other diagonal half of each rectangle is filled with either purple or red. The diagonals are not all of the same orientation so interesting geometric shapes form where the same colours touch from difference rectangles.
An abstract watercolour painting in red, pink, and white. White lines flow like smoke across the pink background, mirrored across the vertical axis. They are outlined in concentric lines of red. Where the lines meet the horizontal axis, they, their outlines and the background are mirrored, but in darker shades.
A watercolour painting of a Blue Green Chromis fish on black watercolour paper.
An abstract watercolour painting in shades of green. Circles and lines form a pattern that is symmetrical on two axes. The lines and circle outlines are white. Within the circles are different shades of green, from a dusty pale green, to a vibrant emerald green, to a nearly neon lime green. Over the whole painting are fine splatters of dark green and larger splatters of bright lime green.
A watercolour painting of banana slug on a mottled grey/green surface. Its body is bright yellow with black irregularly shaped spots. A wavy, black painted border surrounds the painting.
A watercolour painting of a glass bottle with an red-orange metal screw cap and a dark burgundy label. Inside the bottle is a light blue liquid Behind it, the wall is splattered with red paint. Thick stripes of different shades of red wrap around the sides of the bottle.
A watercolour landscape painting in shades of violet. The moon shines in the sky, surrounded by thin streaky clouds. Below, a range of rolling purple mountains. In the foreground, a ghostly frog, pale and mostly translucent save for its deep black eyes and the white edges of its many spots.
A watercolour painting split in two just off of the diagonal. On the right is a koi fish with red, black, and white markings on a pale blue background. On the left is a black snake on a rusty red background. Each creature seems to be emerging from under the other half of the painting. In the middle are two rough, black circles.
A watercolour painting of a plant in a glazed ceramic hanging planter on a white background splattered with small green flecks. The ceramic planter is light grey with a diagonal stripe of indigo and a diagonal stripe of black.
An abstract watercolour painting in blues and vibrant orange. Thick black lines converge on a point near the top right edge of the painting. Between each of them is a different shade of blue, save for one segment that is bright orange. Every other segment had gridded lines. Where the lines cross, there are sometimes white Ls or thin black dashes. In some of the squares formed by the grid, there is stippling which is denser in the middle of the square and lighter near the edges. In the non-gridded segments, there are wavy black lines, concentric blue circles made with very thin lines, and clusters of white dots.
A watercolour painting of two silver hinges joining two panels made of wooden slats. The hinges are placed one above the other and each held to the panels by four screws. The right panel’s far edge is cut on an angle. Behind it is a mottle blue background.
An abstract watercolour in shades of blue. Six small medium blue circles outlined with darker blue are in the top left corner. To their right is a similar but large circle, only partially visible in frame. The six circles are repeated in smaller iterations twice more on the page in fine red lines. A second large blue circle is peeking into frame at the bottom of the page. Around and between these circles are the segments of rounded rectangles made with thick paint lines and thin ink lines.
A grid of my daily frog paintings
A bright green lily pad floating on light blue water. It is half visible at the bottom of the page, and a magenta flower with a yellow middle is blooming near its centre.
A blobby moss green frog on a streaky hot pink background. The frog’s eyes are forest green with dark blue pupils. Its belly is pale yellow & blue, and covered with light navy blue spots.
A blobby dark purple frog on a hazy background of soft yellow, green, and orange. The frog’s eyes are light purple with dark blue pupils. Its belly is striped with blue, yellow, and pink, and covered with light lilac purple spots.
A blobby green & yellow frog on a hazy background of soft, pastel pink, and pale blue. The frog’s large eyes are yellow with green pupils. Its belly is pale pink with yellow spots.
A blobby dark grey-purple frog on a hazy background of yellow, red, and blue. The frog’s large eyes are burgundy with deep blue-black pupils. Its belly is pale yellow with yellow spots.
A blobby green frog on a fuzzy striped background or pink, yellow, and blue. The frog’s eyes are green with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale blue and pink with blue-green spots.
A blobby blue-green frog on a burnt red background. The frog’s eyes are green with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale yellow & red with green spots. A small, pale orb hangs in the air above the frog.
A blobby fiery yellow and orange frog on blue & pale red sunset background striped with thin blue clouds. The frog’s eyes are orange with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale red with yellow spots.
A blobby lime green frog on blue background striped with hazy lime green and pink lines. The frog’s eyes are green with deep blue pupils. It has a very small mouth. Its belly is pastel pink with raspberry pink spots.
A blobby bright orange frog on a pale pink background full of bright pink polka dots. The frog’s eyes are orange with deep blue pupils. Its belly is striped with fuzzy stripes of pale blue, pink, and yellow, and marked with pale blue spots.
A blobby, mottled red-brown frog on a yellow-green background full of hazy red smudges. The frog’s eyes are dark yellow with deep red pupils. Its belly is mint green and marked with pale red-brown spots.
A blobby purple frog on a pastel blue, yellow, and pink background. The frog’s eyes are purple with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale pink and marked with yellow spots.
A blobby grey frog on a fuzzy blue, yellow, and red striped background. The frog’s eyes are brown with deep blue pupils. Its belly is striped with pale, fuzzy blue, yellow and red stripes and marked with pale yellow spots.
A blobby mottled, moss green frog on a fuzzy blue and red striped background. The frog’s eyes are dark green with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale blue and red with pale green spots.
A blobby hot pink frog on a pale blue background. The frog’s eyes are darkpink with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale yellow with orange spots. Above its head a pale yellow orb hangs against the background.
A blobby purple-brown frog on a yellow background streaked with dark red. The frog’s eyes are dark purple-brown with deep red pupils. Its belly is pale mottled yellow & red with blue-grey spots.
A blobby green frog on a blue background. The frog’s eyes are teal with deep blue pupils. Its belly is pale mottled red with light blue spots.
A blobby deep yellow bellied frog with a red back on a light blue background. The frog’s eyes are green with deep red pupils. Its belly is pale blue with light red spots.
A blobby red-brown frog on a sky blue background faintly striped with hazy yellow streaks. The frog’s eyes are orange with deep blue pupils and rimmed with deep red. Its belly is pale yellow and blue with bright light yellow spots.
A blobby blue frog on a mottled pale orange background with faint dark red splotches. The frog’s eyes are dark red-brown with deep blue pupils and its belly is pale orange with bright light red-brown spots.
A blobby, indigo blue frog on a mottled pale red-orange background. The frog’s eyes are dark red with deep blue pupils and its belly is pale red-orange with bright light red spots.
A blobby, red frog with a pink face on a pale yellow background. The frog’s eyes are blue with dark purple pupils and its belly is pale yellow and blue with bright blue spots.
A blobby, neon orange frog with red speckles on a deep mottled blue background. The frog’s eyes are a deeper orange with dark blue pupils and its belly is pastel orange with yellow spots. A white fly buzzes above the frog’s head.
A blobby, yellow frog with red speckles on a blue-grey background with faint red & yellow streaks. The frog’s eyes are dark green with dark blue pupils and its belly is pastel yellow and pink with pale blue spots.
A blobby, pastel blue frog with blue speckles on a cotton candy pink background with faint blue & yellow streaks. The frog’s eyes are pale blue with dark blue pupils and its belly is pastel yellow, pink and blue with pale blue spots.
A blobby, brown frog with deep red speckles on a bright blue background with faint green stripes. The frog’s eyes are orange with dark red pupils and its belly is pale yellow and blue with pale orange spots.
A blobby, orange frog with blue speckles on a streaky indigo blue background. The frog’s eyes are orange with dark blue pupils and its belly is pale yellow and pink with pale orange spots.
A blobby, light sky blue frog with mottled skin on a dark red-brown background dotted with pale circles. The frog’s eyes are deep sky blue with red-brown pupils and its belly is pale yellow and blue with pale blue spots.
A blobby peachy orange blue frog with small bright red pots on a teal background with faint green streaks. Its eyes are orange dark blue pupils and its belly is pale yellow and pink with pale peach spots.
A blobby pale indigo blue frog with darker indigo patches on a streaky purple background. Its eyes are dark yellow with dark blue pupils and its belly is pale yellow with darker yellow spots. Three flies hover over the frog’s head.
A blobby dark mint green frog on a vibrant yellow background with faint green and reddish-brown streaks. Its eyes are dark green with reddish-brown pupils and its belly is pale mint green with light grey-green spots.
A blobby pink frog with dark blue leopard spots on a bright blue background with faint yellow and pink streaks. Its eyes are red with dark blue pupils and its belly is pale blue and yellow with light blue spots.
A blobby light brown frog on a mossy green background dotted with fuzzy yellow spots, like a marsh full of fireflies. Its eyes are reddish-brown with black pupils and its belly is pale yellow and green with dark red-brown spots.
A blobby green frog with green spots against a bright candy-floss background of pinks, yellows, and blues. Its eyes are black and it's belly is streaked with the same candy-floss colours as the background, and covered in green spots.
A blobby yellow frog with orange spots against a hazy blue, purple, and yellow background. It's eyes are dark orange and it's belly is streaked with light magenta and yellow.
A surreal, abstract watercolour landscape painting in pink and black. A forest of black pine trees stretches up to the pale pink sky. Above, a small deep dusty pink orb hangs in the sky.
A watercolour painting of two cute blob frogs. A pale green frog peeks up from the bottom of the painting. He has green eyes and speckles on his tummy. At the top of the painting, a pale orange frog is also peeking into frame. It has dark orange eyes and tummy speckles. Both frogs are slightly streaky with bits of orange on the green frog, and green on the orange frog.
An abstract watercolour collage painting in blue and brown. The top 2/3 of the painting is a wash of bright blue with a cluster of hazy brown spots in its top left corner. Below it is a thick strip of white, followed by a mottled brown rectangle with a trio of dark blue hazy spots on its right side.
A watercolour collage painting in green and black. Two snakes meet against a pale green and grey background. One snake is black and curves up and around to the right. The other snake is green and slides into frame from the bottom left, its head resting on the body of the black snake. They look like they’re friendly danger noodles.
An abstract watercolour painting in sparkling dark grey and rust red. Two rough squares with several lines stretching off of each side are stacked one above the other. The bottom one is a sparkling dark grey. The top one is a rusty red brown. Around them is a speckled haze of rust red dots. They are thick at the bottom of the page and wrap around the two shapes. At the top they become pointed like flames and a group of similar flame-like speckles descends from the top of the painting.
A watercolour painting of two birds passing each other in flight; one green and one blue. The green bird is facing down and the blue bird is facing up. Only half of their bodies are visible, cut off by the edges of the painting. The green bird’s plumage is smooth with long straight feathers. The blue bird has light splotches on its body and along the front edge of its visible wing.