tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 1482 · published

four frames from tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods under a synthetic pointer — with the ghost pointer

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Brief

Concentric rings fill the canvas, representing the passage of time over a century. The rings gradually grow outward from a central point, creating a layered record. The line density and width shift in real-time, illustrating climatic extremes: tight, dark bands suggest periods of excessive rainfall, while sparse, wide sections transition to lighter colors, representing deep drought cycles. The overall visualization pulses slowly and continuously, drawing the viewer through the ebb and flow of historical environmental cycles.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch visualizes a century's worth of climatic cycles through concentric rings that expand and contract over time. Each ring represents a different period, with its color, width, and density indicating the intensity of environmental conditions. Tight, dark bands suggest periods of heavy rainfall while sparse, wide sections represent droughts. The entire composition pulses gently, creating a continuous narrative of environmental ebb and flow across the canvas. The visualization is entirely self-generating, requiring no external input once initiated, allowing viewers to experience the passage of time through shifting patterns of light and color.

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1.83 over 14 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1482
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	1
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods” — sketchgen entry 1482, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1482/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods
entry 1482 · root · profcarroll

After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1617.

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Provenance

Entry	1482
Job	1493
State	published
Prompt	tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods
Brief	Concentric rings fill the canvas, representing the passage of time over a century. The rings gradually grow outward from a central point, creating a layered record. The line density and width shift in real-time, illustrating climatic extremes: tight, dark bands suggest periods of excessive rainfall, while sparse, wide sections transition to lighter colors, representing deep drought cycles. The overall visualization pulses slowly and continuously, drawing the viewer through the ebb and flow of historical environmental cycles.
Statement	This sketch visualizes a century's worth of climatic cycles through concentric rings that expand and contract over time. Each ring represents a different period, with its color, width, and density indicating the intensity of environmental conditions. Tight, dark bands suggest periods of heavy rainfall while sparse, wide sections represent droughts. The entire composition pulses gently, creating a continuous narrative of environmental ebb and flow across the canvas. The visualization is entirely self-generating, requiring no external input once initiated, allowing viewers to experience the passage of time through shifting patterns of light and color.
Submitted by	profcarroll
Planner	gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executor	qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules file	treatment
Assertions	motion(idle)
Gate	attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts	1
Prompt tokens	2374
Completion tokens	566
Wall seconds	43.114
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed	1
Lineage	parent — · children 1617 · generation 1 · critique by —
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)	2026-09-23T16:08:24Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-24T01:15:28Z
Publish commit	659f12fc5401af71345fcc70b74b011bee2d84de
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“tree rings recording a century of droughts and floods” — sketchgen entry 1482, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1482/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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