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Illustration of a quilt depicting a rocket launch, and the numbers "2025" across the top. Image by Carol Van Natta and MidJourney

Plans and Goals for 2025

Posted on9 January 20259 January 2025

Last year was a “rebuilding year,” the euphemism I like to use when things didn't go as planned. However, I made some changes that I hope will keep me more on track in the coming year. These are my plans and goals for 2025. Goals Are Dreams with Deadlines Dreaming big, then making attainable plans…

AI Is A Camera

Posted on27 December 202426 December 2024

This post presents my thinking today on using AI in the arts. I'm also writing in part to respond to the more salient arguments from the anti-AI activists.

AI Art for Fall 2024

Posted on4 December 20241 December 2024

AI-generated image services are still entertaining enough to keep me off the streets and out of the karaoke bars. The greatest hits are still dominated by MidJourney, but Ideogram and others are rising up the charts. These are my adventures in AI art for Fall 2024. Want more AI art? See these previous posts for…