As soon as I saw the potential in A. I. images, I wanted to see what types of images I could create. I tried many programmes and settled on Midjourney as I think it offers the best balance of creativity and coherence in its images. To date, I’ve generated over 35,000 images with Midjourney. Here are some of my experiments.
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Midjourney Video
Midjourney released AI image to video this week. It’s amazing!
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Downpour
A long forgotten memory, reawakened by the scent of rain hitting the pavement. It must have been June because there were flowers everywhere. The English weather, as always, changeable and unpredictable, what to wear in such weather? Then the clouds broke and rain poured from the sky.
This set is about memory – fragile, sensuous, multi-layered and torn. Bright here, faded there, like old Polaroid photographs distressed when left exposed to the elements.
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Oracle Deck Art
I’ve been exploring some designs for an oracle deck based on indigenous English plants and animals. Claude.ai has been incredibly helpful for helping me organise my ideas and breaking the cards into categories that compliment each other.
I decided to create a watercolour theme for the images, creating a style which I can use to create different images with the same aesthetic. Ultimately, a publisher might want to hire an artist, but these images definitely help communicate the feel for the cards.
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Shaman 2077
I’m fascinated with indigenous religion, especially the role of the Shaman in many ancient and current cultures. Here, I explore the idea of “Techno-Shamanism”, where the role of the Shaman has been inherited by AI.
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A. I. Plants That Might Exist in My A. I. Garden
I was experimenting with Midjourney to see how it handled prompts to to create images of some of my favourite plants.
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A Christmas Carol
Dicken’s classic reimagined using Midjourney A.I.
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A. I. Christmas
Sometimes, the cosiest winter home is in your imagination. 🙂
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Krampus
Krampus is a mythical creature from Alpine folklore, often described as a horned, demonic figure with a long tongue and cloven hooves. There are many other versions of him in folklore across of much Europe and the tradition tends to tie into a frightening visitor who comes during winter and threatens naughty children. Krampus traditionally appears on the night of December 5th, known as Krampusnacht (“Krampus Night”). This is the evening before the Feast of St. Nicholas, which is celebrated on December 6th.
On Krampusnacht, Krampus roams the streets-often during festive parades-while St. Nicholas visits homes to reward good children. So, Krampus’s activities are specifically associated with the night of December 5th.
The character likely has roots in ancient pagan traditions and has become a striking symbol of the darker side of Christmas. Today, Krampus is celebrated with costumed parades and has gained popularity in holiday festivities and popular culture.
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Folk Halloween
Experimenting with Midjourney AI to create some images based on folk art.
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A. I. Literary Characters
Some of my favourite characters brought to life.
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Clue/Cluedo
I thought it would be fun to bring the game of Clue (Cluedo in the UK) to life using A. I. to generate characters, weapons and rooms to life.
