Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.
Sir Walter Scott, 1808
We keep hearing how AI can create some rather disturbing images, much like the removal of people from days of yore to create propaganda or beauty, such as in a fashion spread. Above is a sad day, below is a lucky lady who got a gift from the friendly, neighborhood pirate.
You can see the originals below, before doctoring.
What is truth? What is a lie?
Simplifying my life means just that: Selling things, donating things, and making my online life easier. As a result, I have dumped my two other blogs – The Glass Aerie and Journey by Paper. I exported their content and imported it here to Ink, Yarn & Beer. I have even considered dumping this blog, but I have too much tied up in it, and I do rather like it. There is a bit of work to do, but I don’t think of that as a big issue – just a bit of time and learning.
From a photo of a nearby creek in a local park. Not a great watercolor but perhaps a bit more solid than the ones I have done earlier this week. The fact is, once you don’t make painting a daily practice and let it slide by, you really need to get warmed up to do it yet again! I’ve been far too busy with other things, and it shows . . .
A bit of nature in the land of suburbia.
Actually, this is just one part of a creek which runs throughout my neighborhood and into the open space a few miles away. Rain water washes into the creek from gutters, and you can find breeding ducks and frogs in its water. I have even seen an egret there. After our rains, we have a fair bit of water in it, and I enjoy walking a few blocks to the park, just to hear its trickle and see kids and dogs having a bit of a riot.
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