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Process & Copyright

Creative Process and Copyright Statement

Each piece of art I show is the result of a hands-on creative process that blends digital elements—drawing from AI-generated visuals, my own traditional photography, video frames, and hand-painted art in programs such as Photoshop—all with careful composition and refinement.

The process usually begins with a theme that sparks my interest, then by generating and gathering fragments that move me: a texture, a figure, a color, or a mood. I continue when I see the potential for beauty. From there, I digitally collage different pieces together across multiple layers, adjusting tone, blending modes, lighting, and color harmony along the way—always searching for a sense of balance and emotional connection.

Much of my creative work happens by hand, where I blend elements, alter proportions, introduce new textures, and strive to tell a story. While technology can offer intriguing starting points or raw material, the final artwork emerges only through instinct, patience, and—as anyone who has done this can attest—many long hours of layered refinement.

Every finished piece represents not just a digital assembly, but a journey of hundreds of creative decisions. Size, balance, color, where to add new pieces—there are no rules. It's all about what looks right to the artist, and the refining process never ends. At some point, though, you have to say... I'm finally happy with this!

This is not “AI art”—it is art direction using AI and other tools. The algorithm is not the artist; the human is. We are the architects, navigating a revolutionary new set of artists’ tools—tools that draw from the entire record of art history, including my own commercial designs and photography, which perhaps someday I will be compensated for. I am grateful for these tools, the inspiration they offer, and the pioneering work of the digital artists who help bring this new form to life. Yes, this technology allows anyone to generate striking visuals—pieces that reflect the entire history of human art in ways never before possible. This is a treasure to tap into. But for those who go further, who transform, curate, and build from these foundations, it opens entirely new dimensions in creative expression. What will we create with it? Will we wield it, or let it wield us?

Regarding AI-assisted works on this site:

All artwork created and sold under “The Whimsical Art Shop” and “ArtLumics” brands reflects original compositions, design direction, and editing by the artist (unless otherwise noted). While some elements may be derived from AI-generated material, each piece is curated, transformed, collaged, and completed through substantial human authorship—including compositing, stylization, color grading, and conceptual storytelling.

Copyright ownership has been submitted for the final compositions in accordance with U.S. Copyright Office guidance, which recognizes works that include significant human creative input.

To close, no visual elements on this site were generated using the name of any specific artist, living or deceased, in a prompt. Only art styles are referenced—such as Bauhaus, Art Deco Revival, or Pop Surrealism—ensuring that the results remain rooted in original design. These stylistic references are included with each image, along with links to notable artists associated with those movements. We include these references to promote education, encourage discovery, and invite collectors and viewers to explore the history and evolution of art through each composition.