The orchids bloom every year around this time. They're always so pretty. I need to take care of them better, but I haven't. Yet, they still bloom. They are one of the strongest flowering plants out there.
April Orchids
Vintage Rose Wallpapers
I've been learning Bing Copilot and generating quite a lot of stuff. These vintage rose wallpapers were a hit on a facebook group I follow. It's a private group, however, I thought I'd share them on my own Facebook group, called: Imaginary Realms Art. I've printed a few of the images to use in my... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Sealed with a Hiss
Title: Sealed with a HissAuthor: Eule GreyGenre: Fantasy; LGBTQ+ RomanceBook Length: 169 pages (print)Book Type: PDFYear Published: October 24, 2023 Date Started: January 15, 2024Date finished: January 16, 2024 This story is about a journalist named Mave Kitten. It starts out with journal entries from Mave’s point-of-view. Halfway through the story, it picks up with... Continue Reading →
Book Release: Clearance Level Theta
If you're looking for a new sci-fi adventure with romance to read, Clearance Level Thea is a great choice. I'll be reviewing it soon, but here's the blurb: Colette Demeter is ready for a change. She wants to work off-world and has found the perfect opportunity on a planet called, Aratus. Getting to Aratus isn’t... Continue Reading →
AI Art Before and After: A Futuristic Date
This was an AI art I generated in Midjourney. Again, there are issues with these art. They're not perfect and a lot of them require editing. I've put both the original and the one I edited side by side so you can see where I've made changes. These were quick fixes using Photoshop Beta (which... Continue Reading →
Video Process Painting a Book Cover Using Holbein Artist’s Gouache
I ordered the 12 set Holbien Artist's Gouache and decided to paint a book cover. This is my first set of really great Gouache. It went on smooth and was a ton of fun to paint with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCcDLkL0D1c
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Trailer
The prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is coming out this November. I'm so excited! I read the book a few years back and loved it. You can read my review here. There was so much to take in from the book. I'd recommend reading it if you haven't, especially... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Coyote Recon: The Forgotten Wars of Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool
Title: Coyote Recon: The Forgotten Wars of Colonel Jay D. VanderpoolAuthor: Mike GuardiaGenre: Nonfiction, Biography, Military, WarYear Published: November 25, 2022 Date Started: December 17, 2022Date finished: December 19, 2022 This story is about Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool, an enlisted army soldier who fought during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.... Continue Reading →
Tulip Painting In New Watercolor Sketchbook
I got this little watercolor sketchbook from Amazon. It was free item I received to review. What drew me to this sketchbook at first was the cute little bunnies with floral artwork, but then when I got a closer look at the paper quality, I was hooked. The paper is thick cold press watercolor paper... Continue Reading →
Homemade Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds
Around the same time I made the second lemon blueberry cake, I made rye bread. I love the way rye tastes with caraway seeds so I put quite a lot in. Initially, I was going to make it in a dutch oven but husband knew a little bit about how to make bread (he once... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 