For over two years, we've dedicated ourselves to researching and studying tirelessly to discover the best tools for turning our photographs into stunning references for our paintings. We invest around $200 monthly to keep these invaluable tools at our fingertips. We're not just spending money but investing countless hours—over 20 each week—to master these programs, constantly refining our techniques. As these tools evolve and improve, we stay ahead of the game, dedicating ourselves to being the best in our field. Working with these tools isn't just a job; it's our passion, and we pour heart and soul into keeping our skills sharp and our art innovative.

How Our Service Works

1. Starting with Your Vision: You provide us with a description of the scene, subject, mood, etc., you envision. Feel free to include words, photo references, preferred art styles, and moods to guide the creation process. In creating our paintings, we often begin with photographs we've snapped during our travels or images we've bought from various sources.

2. AI Generation: Leveraging our access to several top-tier AI image generation programs, we transform your vision into an initial digital design. These programs use state-of-the-art algorithms to produce visualizations based on the descriptive prompts you provide.

3. Artistic Refinement: While innovative, AI-generated images often require a creative touch to transform them into paint-worthy scenes. Jon, who brings his professional photographer and programmer expertise, meticulously refines these images. We work as a team to adjust composition, color palette, lighting, details, and more, drawing on over 50 years of experience in art to enhance the raw AI output to a level of quality and style suitable for physical artwork. 

Also, as an added benefit, you can send your painting in for Personal Art Coaching if you are an Academy Red, Blue, or Purple Member.

Here's a glimpse of how we transform a photograph taken by Jon into a painting: we use our AI Image Service to reveal one exciting possibility for our artwork.

The Benefits of Our Service

– Inspiration and Exploration: This service offers a unique starting point for your artistic creations, allowing you to explore ideas and aesthetics you may not have conceived on your own.

– Customization and Ownership: The final image we create is entirely yours. You own full rights to use it for recreating paintings, making limited edition prints, or any other purposes that fit your vision and needs.

Pricing and Policies

– The Offer: For a fee of $35 for three to five custom AI-generated digital images. You may select one for your final painting reference. The other images, using the same narrative and/or references, are available for an additional charge of $7.50 for each image within the same series and will include all of the high-resolution references. This special rate is designed to let you explore the possibilities of our service. Also, as a reminder, you can send your painting in for Personal Art Coaching if you are an Academy Red, Blue, or Purple Member.

Process Overview:

•   Submit your descriptive prompts and references.
•   Review watermarked draft images and provide feedback. We will go back and forth with two revisions after the original proofs.
•   Receive final, watermark-free images with full rights upon approval.

Timeliness and Refund Policy: To ensure efficiency and satisfaction, all orders must be completed within one week of the initial request or an ongoing dialog. Please note that sales are final once work commences on your custom images. There may be times when we are unable to produce what you are asking for because of limitations in the software and regulations imposed on them. A refund will be issued, along with an explanation for the refund.

Final Thoughts

As we embark on this exciting journey with you, we want to acknowledge the dynamic nature of AI technology. While we've chosen reliable AI design partners, occasional technological inconsistencies are beyond our control. Rest assured, we are committed to delivering quality and will navigate any challenges with your best interests at heart.

Ginger Cook
Professional Acrylic Artist and Educator of Acrylic Painting