Image Creation with AI
a note about the images created for the "Generative AI for Aging Well" series
The Generative AI for Aging Well series of posts was accompanied by a set of AI-generated images inspired by a single hand-drawn original and prompts based on the text of each post. Below is a recap of the images and the associated prompts.
Original Hand-drawn image
This was inspired by coloring books left over by my children who outgrew coloring several decades ago. This is the single image that was provided to the AI. Then for each post in the series, a new prompt was generated, by the AI, based on the text of the post. In the next step, the AI took the prompt and the original image, and created a new image for each post.
Healing Garden Glow
A gentle, meditative visual supporting well-being and reflection.
Prompt: Transform this artwork into a serene, glowing therapeutic garden scene inspired by the floral shapes. Soften the edges, blur the background slightly, and let the flowers emit calming light in cool reds and blues. Add a soft vignette and gentle textures, like pastel or chalk.
Heritage Textile Revival
Evokes legacy, community, and shared expression.
Prompt: Render this hand-drawn floral folk design as an elegant textile pattern for embroidery or fabric printing. Use the original red and blue palette, enhance symmetry, and present it on a soft textured linen or parchment background. Highlight its artisanal charm while making it feel contemporary.
Pattern Puzzle Engagement
Represents playful mental engagement and exploration.
Prompt: Convert this artwork into a dynamic visual puzzle or mind-map garden. Rearrange and duplicate floral elements into a complex, symmetrical pattern that encourages exploration. Use subtle cues – shadows, maze-like paths, mirrored designs – to Evoque curiosity and visual problem-solving.
Animated Floral Spirit
Symbolizes the joyful release of creativity through AI.
Prompt: Transform this floral folk art into animated-style floral characters, as if each flower had a gentle spirit or movement. Use read and blue ink brushstrokes, retain the original shapes, but suggest flowing motion, faces, or gestures subtly merging from the pattern.
Botanical Dreamscape
Metaphor for memory blooming into story.
Prompt: Expand this hand-drawn folk floral pattern into a vibrant botanical dreamscape. Keep the original color palette of red and blue, and weave the motifs into flower vines, blooming fields, and glowing foliage. Add a softly glowing background and a painterly texture that resembles watercolor or gouache.
