Tyra Gilb
tyragilb.bsky.social
Tyra Gilb
@tyragilb.bsky.social
California artist (and former classical flutist) I’m passionate about the arts, animals, and nature.
May 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I made this collage using tape that I had used before to make clean edges around paintings. The tape looked so cool as I was peeling it off that I couldn’t bear to throw it away. And now look at it! Recycling at its best. 🥰
#art #artist #collage #acrylicpainting #recycledmaterials
May 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Happy Spring! 🌼🌺🌷🌹☀️
#sketchbook #sketchbookart #artjournal #watercolor
March 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m exploring different ideas for making collages that look like paper quilts. Sooooo excited by this last batch of paper experiments that look like expensive batik fabric, and not what they really are—cheap printer papers painted with acrylic paint. Success! 🥰 #collage #art #artist #quilt #painting
March 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Recent pages in my tiny sketchbook, these were all done with Posca acrylic marker pens. #sketchbook #artist #art #artprocess #artjournal #posca #acrylicpainting #sketchbookflipthrough
March 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A few more pages in my tiny acrylic sketchbook #art #artist #sketchbook #landscape #landscapepainting #painting #acrylicpainting
March 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is my new 4 x 6“ sketchbook dedicated to acrylic studies. The small size gives me a low pressure place to explore lots of different ideas very quickly. 🥰 PS-Once dry I put a very light coat of wax medium over the pages so they won’t stick! #art #artist #sketchbook #acrylicpainting #abstractart
March 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I made a few collages yesterday, using the inside of security envelopes, some of my painted acrylic papers, and a few printouts of newspaper headlines. 5 x 7 inches each. Small sizes make it easy and stress free to experiment. Great fun. #collage #art #artist #abstractart #artonpaper #paperart
March 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Flip through of some of my sketchbook work this week. It has become my calming space where I go to try to relieve some of my news-induced anxiety! #art #artist #sketchbook #acrylicpainting #watercolor #abstractart #abstractpainting #artjournal #arttherapy
March 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I spent most of yesterday working on this concertina #sketchbook. An ongoing project that I dip into every few months or so, it still has a long way to go before I call it done. But it’s fun to revisit it with fresh eyes & just let my ideas flow.
#wip #art #artist #painting #workinprogress #collage
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
These are some of the scenes I wanted to remember along the road to Yosemite National Park. I can’t wait for warmer weather so I can go back up there again and fill yet another sketchbook! 🥰
#sketchbook #watercolor #yosemite #artist #artjournal #painting #sketch #art #roadtrip #scenicdrive
February 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
30 Day Sketchbook Challenge, day one. The prompt for today is "Back to Black", but my main inspiration came from delicate raindrops I noticed hanging from branches during my afternoon walk. #sketchbook #abstractart #mixedmedia #acrylicpainting #dailyart #painting #originalart #sketchbookpage #rain
February 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I made a stack of quick black-and-white sketches yesterday of various views at Yosemite. Trying to figure out how to move forward to make collages, but I really love the simplicity of black-and-white! #sketch #blackandwhite #artistprocess #artprocess #art #ink #inkdrawing #inksketch #artist
January 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Another productive day of making gel plate monoprints, all with Yosemite on my mind. I honestly don’t know if I will have the heart to cut up a few of these for the collages that I’m planning! #gelplate #gelliplate #monoprint #printmaking #art #artistprocess #collage #originalart #artmaterials
January 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’m currently busy making monoprints with acrylics on my gel plate, trying to get lots of different colors and textures. I will cut them up to use in some future collages (or at least that’s my plan), so I can never have too many options!
#art #artprocess #monoprint #gelli #gelliprint #collagepapers
January 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I just finished filling this sketchbook with floral paintings, mostly done in watercolor, and a few in acrylic. Very happy to meet my goal and finish this project. Onwards to my next art endeavors! 🥰
January 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM