AI-Generated Art by CharcoalDrawing on Pixabay

I was enjoying looking at illustrations on Pixabay.com a few days ago. It’s website with free download of photos and illustrations. Many of the “users” (I think of them as artists) are very talented. I came upon 11 drawings by an artist who goes by the name, charcoaldrawing. The illustrations are all ai-generated animals. I personally have not tried using ai to generate illustrations or even writing. At this time, it makes me wonder how much I see on TV, magazines, online, etc. is generated on a computer. If you are an artist and draw or paint, I call your products real. It’s just how my old mind works. I know drawing on a computer also takes skill, but now add programs that invent a product too.

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DIY Coastal Art With Aged Frame

Let your inner artist shine and build your own collection of images that speak to you.  

 

I’m adding more coastal touches to my home – some are small changes while this art print is a huge change for me.  Living in Florida, I’ve had shells on display for over 30 years. I have on display several small Florida art pieces.  Today I am creating my own art based on a classic illustration from John Gould’s 7 volumes of “Birds of Australia” (1848). This book is filled with illustrations of Australia’s birds by John Gould and several of his artists.

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