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Hespeler Village: A Canvas of Transformation and Inspiration

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diette

From DSLR Snapshot to Silk Screen Masterpiece Feeling uninspired, struggling to find that creative spark? As artists, we often find inspiration in the most unexpected places, and sometimes, it’s right at our doorstep. We’re going on a journey through my artistic process, from a simple photograph of my neighbourhood to a striking silk screen print.…
@HespelerVillageArt… Instagram Activated

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diette

progress is currently underway. this site has been dormant for some time, yet still has continued to gain a subscriber list. I will begin actively working on this newsletter & instagram account, so expect a lot of new activity from this feed. Things are happening. to be continued… To help support this newsletter, I am…
Am I the only artist confused by image AIs? Where do I stand? My two worlds have exploded.

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diette

There is no question that image/visual AI have completely changed the game for artists. I strongly believe that the technology is here to stay. I acknowledge that the AI systems are built off of copyrighted datasets. As someone who works on both sides of the fence: the artist & the programmer… I am so conflicted…
leveraging AI to produce a youtube video

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diette

this is an experiment in working with chatgpt to write a script for a youtube video on how i can apply AI to my art business.
Maximizing Your Creativity with Dall-E 2: Tips and Strategies for Text-to-Image AI

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diette

Dall-E 2 is a powerful text-to-image AI tool that allows you to generate unique and creative images from text prompts. In this post, we’ll explore the best strategies for using Dall-E 2, including tips on how to structure your prompts and a list of artistic styles and vocabulary that Dall-E 2 can interpret. With these…
“Maximizing Your Art Business with ChatGPT: A Comprehensive Guide for Artists”…?

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diette

As an artist, finding time to promote your art & connect with your audience can be tough. That’s where ChatGPT comes in. ChatGPT is an AI tool that generates human-like text & assists with tasks to help artists grow their online business. It can create product descriptions, customer engagement, & website & social media content.…
“Cityscape” is Drawing Inspiration From Hespeler

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diette

silk screen print – “Cityscape”, paper sample & a personal note from me
wildlife series kickoff!

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diette

inspiration can always be found in wildlife. here is a kick off intro video to this series: behold! the winning image, chosen by your votes, shall be my reference… please stay tuned. this is the winner based off of the last vote & i haven’t started this project yet. this reference image is taken from…
finding inspiration with frogs

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diette
watercolour bird

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diette

for this exercise, i wanted to work with watercolour… and i was in the mood to try painting a bird. watercolour has always eluded me, i tend to overwork it resulting in muddy colours. i like to layer and lean toward opaque paints like gouache & acrylic, versus transparency. 1st attempt I pulled a reference…