Why I Spend Hours Creating AI Art and Don’t Care About the Clock ⏰

Amanda Weston
10 min readOct 22, 2023

From Craft Failures to AI Masterpieces

In a world where every second counts, I’ve learned to let time dissolve when I’m absorbed in creating AI-generated art.

AI-generated image by Amanda Weston

Some stories start in mysterious ways; mine began with a vehement dislike for art class. When other children in school found solace in the splash and splat of paint, the swirl and stroke of brushes, I found frustration.

My mind was a bursting canvas of ideas, but translating them onto paper was like trying to catch smoke with bare hands. I could elucidate my visions to an annoying degree of accuracy, but I could not make them materialize, no matter the medium.

Have you ever felt trapped by the limitations of traditional art tools?
Ever wished the vibrant world inside your mind could be displayed without filters? That was me, every day.”

My lack of artistic talent led me down another path, following a thread that would eventually become the basis for all my entrepreneurial efforts.

Words.

If I could not paint or draw it, I could describe it. I began by writing short stories and entertaining my family with these vivid tales.

The Sponging Disaster

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Amanda Weston
Amanda Weston

Written by Amanda Weston

Amanda Weston, a literary sensation shaping words for over 30 years. Dive into narratives that redefine boundaries.