ChocolateStarfire

Hi all. DeviantART has been rewarding creators who rely upon AI generated art to create their works. My personal belief is that art is created from human experiences. It is a connection to what some refer to as Divine Source/All/Universe/Insert Deity Here. It is a connection to Nature, the mind, the heart. While robots and AI are helpful in some ways, I feel that a machine can never fully replicate/replace the human experience of creating art. Much less a machine that is often used for the benefit of its creators, in twisted and illegal ways in some cases. I am disappointed in how DeviantART is promoting/pushing the sale of art that is solely/primarily AI generated and disregarding those who create without these tools. I am a traditional creative, one who works with their hands to paint, draw, color and shape whatever I am passionate about in a moment in my lifetime. Making art for me is a cathartic release, a form of therapy, and a deeply personal experience. I cannot

Ten years of being on DeviantART?! Where does all that time go? Thank you all so much for viewing, visiting, faving, commenting, and just being there. Even as a hobbyist it's nice to know there are people who care about my work.