Eliel Croce

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 41 - Mibu no Tadami

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen 16:9 format of a delicate ink and watercolor wash rendering on rough handmade paper of poem number 41, Mibu no Tadami, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "My name already / is bandied about with / rumors I'm in love - / though, unknown to anyone, I thought, / I had only just begun to love her!" The image shows an animated group of four young Japanese salarymen sitting at a bar counter after work, engaged in eye-winking, lighthearted banter. One of the young men cups his hand near another's ear and is whispering something. The third young man in the group is looking lovelorn at a beautiful, contemporary young Japanese woman sitting apart from the group at the other end of the L-shaped bar. She has coyly and demurely lowered her eyes. The image combines an extremely detailed, richly colored, mineral pigment technique with watercolor and is rendered according to Nihonga art principles. Deft execution, whimsical motif. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 42 - Kiyohara no Motosuke

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen 16:9 format of a delicate ink and watercolor wash rendering on rough handmade paper of poem number 42, Kiyohara no Motosukei, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Our sleves were wet with tears / As pledges that our love - / Will last until / Over Sue's Mount of Pines / Ocean waves are breaking." The image shows a forlorn, weeping young Japanese man in a very ornately woven and patterned, red suikan. The garment is very loose-fitting and has very large sleeves. He is wiping his eyes with one wet sleeve as if it were a tissue. His lover's feelings have grown cold, even though the lovers had sworn each other eternal love during their time of passion. The man is standing in front of a pine tree rendered in high detailed; the pine tree is growing on Sue-no-Matsu Mountain. The image combines an extremely detailed, richly colored, woodcut technique with watercolor and is executed in the style of Hokusai. Extreme detail, lively motif. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 43 - Fujiwara no Atsutada

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen 16:9 format of a delicate ink and watercolor wash rendering on rough handmade paper of poem number 43, Fujiwara no Atsutada, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "I have met my love. / When I compare this present / With feelings of the past, / My passion is now as if / I have never loved before." The image shows a young, pretty, dreamy-eyed, well-dressed Japanese salesgirl behind the well-lit perfume counter of a large department store, where she works. She is not concentrating on her work, but rather is leaning over the counter and is visibly contemplating a recent memory of being with her new love. The image combines an extremely detailed, richly colored, woodcut technique with watercolor and is executed in the style of Hokusai. Extreme detail, contemporary motif. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 44 - Chūnagon Asatada

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 44, Chūnagon Asatada, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "If it should happen / That we never met again, / I would not complain; / And I doubt that she or I / Would feel that we were left alone." Two realistic, young, chic, urban, contemporary Japanese in their early twenties are standing completely back to back, ignoring each other. One is a young Japanese woman dressed as a Gothic Lolita. With his back to her, the second person is a young Japanese man in candy-colored, frilly and demure Jirai Danshi fashion that makes him look very feminine and coy. The two had a one-night stand, but, as they obviously live in very different spheres, their love is over. Now, they're ignoring each other and pretending that they're strangers. The image combines an extremely detailed, richly colored, linocut technique with contemporary bokeh elements and looks a bit like a realistic Lomo photograph. The clothes are shown in great detail, but the background, an urban setting, is bokeh. Extreme detail, cutting-edge contemporary motif. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 48 - Minamoto no Shigeyuki

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 48, Minamoto no Shigeyuki, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Like a driven wave, / Dashed by fierce winds on a rock, / So am I: alone / And crushed upon the shore, / Remembering what has been." The ocean is buffeted by a gale-force storm driving mighty waves onto the shore made of high, rocky cliffs. The left side of the image shows the cliffs stretching out along the shore. The right side of the image shows ocean spray and foam flying high into the air as the waves crash into the cliffs. Dark blue-gray clouds scud before the gusts of wind. The ocean is a dark blue-green with white foam. The crashing waves symbolize the poet's desparation. The unmoved, rocky cliffs symbolize the dispassionate object of his desire. The image is executed as an exceedingly detailed, highly symbolic woodcut, with a strong, wet watercolor wash overlay, providing rich and varied colors and splashes. The ocean, the wind, and the clouds are rendered in painstaking detail; the composition is lively. Extreme detail, clarity of rendering, timeless, symbolical motif combined with a classical woodcut esthetic and masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 49 - Onakatomi no Yoshinobu

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 49, Onakatomi no Yoshinobu, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Like the guard's fires / Kept at the imperial gateway-- / Burning through the night, / Dull in ashes through the day-- / Is the love aglow in me." The image shows an impressive, massive, ornate,pompous imperial gate to the emperor's court. On the left side and on the right side of the gate, a guard's fire is burning brightly, illuminating the gate and the immediate surroundings. The edges of the image are dark, and the starr-filled sky is dark. The image focuses fully on the guard fires and the ornate gate between them. The fires are burining in metal braziers in the shape of large bowls, and they are sending bright sparks into the air above. The image is rendered as an exceedingly detailed, highly symbolic zentangle-like woodcut, with strong, rich and varied colors. The gate and the fires are executed in profound detail, whereas the surroundings are executed more hastily. The composition is lively. Extreme detail, clarity of rendering, timeless, symbolical motif combined with a classical woodcut and contemporary zentangle esthetic and masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Diversity Saturday: Marfan Symdrome

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with rich colors, executed on glossy paper of a music composer sitting at a grand piano, playing. The composer has Marfan syndrome, which gives him a typical physical appearance: elongated arms and legs, long fingers, tall, slender, and a long, narrow face. He looks normal otherwise and is dressed in jeans and a shirt. The composer has his eyes closed and an intensely focused look on his face as his long fingers span the piano keys. The image is executed as a detailed linocut with a strong, rich, wet watercolor wash overlay. Extreme detail, clarity of rendering, timeless motif combined with a classical linocut esthetic and masterful technique. Exquisite rendering of a physical diversity that may look somewhat unsettling but does not affect the composer's talent.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 50 - Fujiwara no Yoshitaka

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 50, Fujiwara no Yoshitaka, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Even the life that / I'd not have been sorry to lose / just to meet you once, / now, having met, I think: / 'I want it to last forever'!" The image shows a futon in a Japanese house with messy bedclothes and a sumptuous, exquisitely embroidered silk bed spread, crumpled by the bedside. The bedspread has the sheen of silk and a highly ornate bird-and-blossom pattern in exquisite colors - shades of green, pink, magenta, burgundy and yellow - and is the focus of the image. The silk bedspread symbolizes the poet's love for his lover on the morning after. The stark bed and room contrast sharply with the floral sumptuousness of the bedspread. The image is rendered as an exceedingly detailed, highly symbolic zentangle-like woodcut, with strong, rich and varied colors. Extreme detail, clarity of rendering, timeless, symbolical motif combined with a classical woodcut and contemporary zentangle esthetic and masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 52 - Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 52, Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Though I know indeed / That the night will come again / After day has dawned, / Still, in truth, I hate the sight / Of the morning's coming light." The image shows a very early, cold dawn outside the window of a spartan room. The light of dawn shows in shades of blue, pale yellow, and delicate orange on the horizon, whereas the sky higher up is still very dark blue. The view of the window toward the Eastern sky is from an unmade bed with crumpled sheets. The image is rendered as an exceedingly detailed, highly symbolic zentangle-like wet watercolor, with strong, rich and varied colors. Extreme detail, clarity of rendering, timeless, symbolical motif combining wet watercolor with a low-poly and contemporary zentangle esthetic. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu No. 55 - Izumi Shikibu

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 5960 X 3352 (19.98 MP)

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  • Prompt: Full-screen, complete width, broad, 16:9 format of a delicate linocut with bokeh edges, rich colors, executed on rough handmade paper of poem number 55, Dainagon Kintō, of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: "Though the waterfall / Ceased its flowing long ago, / And its sound is stilled, / Yet, in name it ever flows, / And in fame may yet be heard." The image consists of two layers superimposed like two panes of glass: The layer undeneath features a mountainside with a lively, sparkling, silver waterfall dashing merrily down rocks to a still, dark pool among rich, verdant vegetation. The second layer, semi-transparently covering the first layer, shows the same mountainside, but the vegetaion has withered and the waterfall no longer exists, exposing the craggy rocks beneath the erstwhile waterfall. The layer underneath is a memory, and the layer on top is a currnet representation of the landscape. The image is rendered as an exceedingly detailed, highly symbolic, large, zentangle-like, hand-colored woodcut with enormous detail. Clarity of rendering, timeless, symbolical motif. Masterful technique. Exquisite Japanese folio.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Moonlit Melodies: A Dreamy Piano Serenade

• Model: Artflow

• Size: 864 X 1152 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A woman with long, flowing, light brown hair styled in a romantic updo is seated at a grand piano. She is dressed in a dark gown, likely midnight blue, featuring a lace bodice and long sleeves. The gown showcases intricate details, hinting at a vintage or historical design. Positioned in profile, her head is slightly turned towards the piano keys, which she plays with both hands. The setting is a room with a large window that offers a view of a body of water beneath a night sky. The moon is a prominent feature in the background, casting a soft, ethereal glow over the scene. Scattered clouds drift across the sky, and a light mist or steam seems to rise from the area around the piano. The piano itself is a classic piece, in dark ebony, adorned with ornate gold-colored details and carvings. The overall atmosphere conveys elegance, romance, and artistry.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: portrait
  • Style: Dreamify

Autumn Reading: A Bond of Love and Joy

• Model: Artflow

• Size: 864 X 1152 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A young mother with dark brown hair, attired in a white shirt featuring fluffy sleeves, jeans, and white sneakers, is seated on a public park bench. In her lap, she holds her five-year-old daughter, who has blonde hair and is dressed in a light violet dress and pink sneakers, as she reads a book to her daughter.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: portrait
  • Style: Dreamify

Dreamlike Stroll Through Colorful Blossoms

• Model: Artflow

• Size: 720 X 1280 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: A park alley adorned with purple wisteria on both sides. A couple is approaching while holding hands and looking into each other's eyes.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: portrait_tall
  • Style: Dreamify

Elegance and Allure in Vibrant Artistry

• Model: Artflow

• Size: 720 X 1280 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: A lovely woman with long, blonde, wavy hair styled in a modern fashion sits in a relaxed pose. Her skin is a light tan, and she has striking makeup with rosy cheeks and bright red lipstick. She wears a shiny, silver-toned, reflective bra and matching skirt adorned with numerous sparkling, clear rhinestones or crystals. A jeweled necklace with large simulated diamonds or gemstones is prominently displayed. She also wears matching bracelets and multiple rings, including a ring on her right hand. High-gloss, black leather-look over-the-knee boots complete the outfit. The background is a soft, light blue. The overall style evokes a glamorous, retro aesthetic.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: portrait_tall
  • Style: Dreamify

Summer Vibes with a Vintage Corvette

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1168 X 872 (1.02 MP)

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  • Prompt: Nothing
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Graceful Elegance at Sunset in the Village

• Model: Photonic

• Size: 800 X 1272 (1.02 MP)

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  • Prompt: Nothing to be changed
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Elegant Confidence in Yellow Ruffles

• Model: Photonic

• Size: 896 X 1152 (1.03 MP)

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  • Prompt: Nothing
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Elegance in Bloom: A Serene Sculpture

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 840 X 1224 (1.03 MP)

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  • Prompt: Nothing
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Desert Sunset: A Cowgirl's Solitude

• Model: Photonic

• Size: 872 X 1168 (1.02 MP)

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  • Prompt: Do nothing.
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

A Tranquil Day by the Serene Lake

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 896 X 1152 (1.03 MP)

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  • Prompt: Nothing
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0