An AI Extravaganza; Part Two.

For those who prefer nature posts, I will be back to that next time. I have new things to share about that too.

Enter into the portal,

The human uses ideas and language and the AI makes the final art.

It draws on art made by humans to make these things, as I stated in the last extravaganza post. That’s why it’s so beautiful, because of the human heart.

Here is to every artist who takes the time to create art with their mind, inspiration, hands and spirit. Whether that art is drawing, painting, textiles, sculpting, or any other myriad visual art techniques; and all other art forms, for that matter.

No important jobs (except the dishes) were harmed in the making of this post.

We all must focus on our tasks. We cannot allow AI to mystify us to the point that we can no longer see the nose on our faces. (I will take my own advice)

………Because it can get beautiful, fast.

Man, oh, man.

Here is what you might expect a tree to look like from a “cold, unfeeling AI” point of view. Still beautiful. Because no matter what, it draws upon our experiences as humans to do it.

And that’s neat and tricky, but it doesn’t have the warmth. Add some heart and here is what you get.

I prefer to make trees that look the most like themselves in nature. That’s JUST HOW beautiful trees are. You can’t improve on perfection.

It can do some cool stuff with trees.

I recently lost some tree friends. The lot across from ours was cleared a few days ago.

Those friends were my trees. I mean those trees were my friends.

I will live in the country one day and then no one can take down my trees for new housing.

I was thinking about Peridot instead of Jade. I love green.

She is preparing for the next moment when she will sit with others who do not see reality as she does.

Sometimes you can address the elephant in the room and sometimes you cannot. It’s a judgment call at any given moment. Look, there’s one now!

If you feel more like there is a LION in the room and it is you,

It is best not to address the elephant.

At least it’s not a mammoth like it was in the beginning.

Now it feels a lot more, like a well-designed, compact elephant. It is a much more manageable elephant because people have been living with it for so long. It’s more docile. He’s a cute ‘lil friend, really. It just depends on your perspective.

Or you can just admit that the elephant is your friend and you don’t NEED to address him because you are already talking to him with your heart.

You know what? Or maybe you might wanna bring up ALL The elephants in the room at the same time one day!! One day you let loose and you release ALL THE ELEPHANTS! *This move is not recommended and usually not well received.

“I AM ASTONISHING! LOOK AT ALL THESE ELEPHANTS that I am addressing!! DAHN dun dun DAaaaaaaa!”

…………….Just put on some pants first. You don’t want to be an embarrassment. Come ON, dude.

You don’t know who could suddenly show up. You are going to want to have clothes on.

Anarchy doesn’t mean no clothes. PAAAAAAAAAAAAAhahaha. Well, maybe it does for some people. Touche’.

You could run into an epic beauty at any moment.

Maybe you went to visit a new 3d mural on the same day as a woman that you have never met.

She is sad because she can’t afford any more crocheted boots and they get dirty too easily. (That is a real problem with crocheted boots…………..)

You offer to buy her a pair if she will spend the day with you.

If you have pants on, it’s more likely to happen for you. If not, then she will decide…………………………..you know what? No. I don’t need those boots so badly.

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If it’s been the kind of year when you aren’t even sure how many FINGERS you have left from all the typing and researching and work and homework:

Or you find yourself asking why things have been how they have been:

PORQUE???!!!!!!!

PORQUE!

Calm down

Send your body love, give it rest.

Heal from what you need to heal from.

Know you are loved. You are a part of everything and there is more to come that you cannot know.

But you can have a hand in making it.

Peacefulness everywhere. Ah…..

Let’s spend more time thinking about the magic of being together and not being afraid of breath and air.

Or think more about time with trusted friends and family. If you don’t have trusted people, may they come into your life. Be on the lookout for them and stay positive about that. They may not look just like you.

Or think about fantastical circumstances, no one ever thought about, why not?

*do you think you can push this guy’s buttons?

Or just admire the beauty around you.

When the world seems tilted, hold on to each other

or just enjoy the birds in your backyard and be grateful for nature. It is the most beautiful and impossible-to-replicate, art and it’s not even made by humans.

Have a nice dream….

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That moment when you have had high thoughts about other “substackians” only to find that they are sharing your AI-prompted images with their readers! When you were wondering if you should even share them.

New mind structures are born! It’s a free-for-all! Once an image is made by AI it belongs to everyone. Use whatever you wish.

*Because I always have high thoughts when I am wearing a high lace collar.

I love reading what you all write. I also love hearing your music suggestions. I have enjoyed listening to stories, podcasts, and videos from you all. This is the way it feels to find new peaceful music to listen to while you are working.

One hour of sunlight hang drum.

Three hours of relaxing hang drum for work.

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A moment to reflect on cathedrals.

May all your spaces be sacred.

May the babies everywhere in the world be at peace and have sunny days. May they be cared for.

They are the most beautiful people among us.

When you realize your true worth, your mind expands. When you see that many paths lay before you and you consider the possibilities

Don’t fly off the handle! Stay grounded.

Pay attention to creating good habits and always taking time for gratitude.

Here’s a short story.

A priest and a sasquatch walk into a cathedral….to play a chess game.

They have an intense game.

 The sasquatch gets up to go use the facilities.

I mean, come on. He is in a cathedral.

The priest is trying to figure out how to win while he is gone.

(Never mind that it’s a whole different priest. Shh! Stay with me, here )

It doesn’t look like ANYONE is doing anything sensible on that board.

And then what do you know, but some jerk horse travels through a portal in the cathedral and knocks the whole board over, claiming victory.

What a jerk. No one knew he was even playing.

The sasquatch needed medical care after that, he got so upset about it. He is trying to stop smashing things all the time. He has a bad rep that he is trying to assuage. He had to have some talk therapy.

After he felt better they had a jam session together and all was well.

In the end, the Sasquatch became a priest. No one saw that coming.

The End.

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If someone says AI is terrible, “because…”

I lean in to hear many truths.

However, I can quickly make an image based on a dream that I had. This helps me to remember the dream in a way. It is like journaling, but with images.

I wrote a post about dreaming when I joined Substack. My cat became a blue owl in one of them.

Owls have been at the forefront of my mind as well, I was thinking of them the night of the solar eclipse. I am starting to understand that there are a lot of messages in the presence of animals.

Suddenly I feel more aware of the part of me that is not bound to this body.

Regarding AI, you don’t want to love some cold, non-feeling monster, even if it’s sometimes beautiful.

But it’s the human that brings the love.

When you prompt a beautiful image, it warms your heart.

I think we can see there is much beauty here.

Now if we could just get a handle on things so that it does not take everything over.

I see cartoonists and artists talking about how it’s going to ruin everything.

I don’t think that’s true. I think it would if we made it, or if we let it.

We just need to take our agency back. Now more than ever, in every way.

I still enjoy a good sketch, a cartoon, and a drawing. I can’t wait to get back to what I have been working on. I will be sharing more on that later.

The image above is about remaining detached from it all. Maybe you don’t need the tools or are not interested in using them.

That’s awesome. I love practicing piano and working in my garden a LOT MORE than using Bing Image Creator. But I like using Bing Image Creator more than “watching a show”, say. To each their own.

I have not “watched a show” since 2020 anyway. Can you believe it?

If you have always wanted to work in textiles but you haven’t yet.…..materials can be very pleasing

BOOM!

I did not get to touch the textiles but I sure do love this as a consolation prize. I will get into stitching and sewing and fabric art one of these days. I am also interested in SCULPTURE. May you embellish your life with beauty this year.

And we can’t end this extravaganza without some Piano porn. It is now a tradition 😊 Thanks to

Jacqueline Rendell

for initially asking for piano images, and to

Tereza Coraggio

for encouraging it to happen again SOON!

I was holding the breaks on this stuff.

But they and many others encouraged it. Haha.

Can you believe these people?

Thanks to all of you who took the time to give me feedback. Some of your comments were heartwarming and hilarious.

Don’t feel bad for the fish on the couch, it’s not real. Haha.

…My husband showing up for a performance because he wants to throw a line in. He is a Pisces.

Except he would never wear that suit.

OH, MY!….that’s not a PIANO!! PAHAHAHA. How did that get in there? Sheesh.

May your work this year be guided by your ancestors, by your source, and by untold beauty.

May you enjoy the softness of a beautiful day and evening.

If you don’t know, which way, which way, which way????

Just tend to your plants and your hopes and dreams. We will get there.

When the matrix guys try to vex me,

I will let them live………….

The lion takes care of the matrix guys and the tiger sneaks around collecting beautiful ideas from the collective. The more beautiful ideas we have, the brighter this place gets. Those matrix guys will need to wear DOUBLE glasses for all the shining we will do this year.

I will be ruminating on a couch with a lion.

Signing off

If you don’t feel like doing anything new this year, give a sasquatch a beer!

PEACE.

2023, how ‘bout thee?

2024, I open the door and stand within.

I am here for it, whatever it is.