When I think about my true culture and heritage growing up, I am always reminded of our neighbors; the close knit community of families with kids of all ages and elders, the gatherings, the carpools, the sports activities and birthday parties. Our busy lives kept us all connected, always there for each other and caring that multiplied as new neighbors moved in.

The Neighbors

An exploration into the alter egos of sisters as captured through the lens of portraiture. Witness the intertwining identities, contrasts, and shared histories that emerge from the canvas. This exploration not only delves into the psyche of sibling bonds but also challenges the boundaries of artistic representation and self-expression.

photography, midjourney ai, procreate, topaz

Altered Egos -

The BirdKeeper's Secret Society Portraits

In the early 1800s, a remarkable group of women formed the BirdKeeper's Secret Society, united by their shared passion for collecting and breeding exotic birds. Affluent and dedicated, these women became known as "BirdKeepers" and were pioneers in aviculture, a practice that fascinated them and required substantial financial resources.

Driven by their insatiable curiosity and love for these exquisite creatures, the BirdKeepers embarked on journeys to far-flung lands in search of rare and unique bird species. They would commission skilled metal workers and jewelers to craft elaborate and ornate cages, turning each aviary into a work of art, worthy of displaying their cherished avian companions.

But the BirdKeeper's Secret Society was about more than just collecting birds. It was a clandestine world filled with hidden wonders. Deep beneath the bustling cities where the BirdKeepers gathered, they discovered secret underground gardens, known only to the initiated. These enchanted gardens served as serene havens, where the women would retreat with their birds, fostering an environment that mimicked their natural habitats.

READ MORE: https://www.sondra-bernstein.com/secret-society

Created using AI with midjourney, stable diffusion, procreate, photoshop, chatGPT



Silver

Etch #629

Reimagined illustrations of classic children stories in collaboration with midjourney

Mother Hubbard 34/50

Between the Shadows, 2021

Genesis piece in Foundation and the first in my new Collection!
(ty~rab)
Collection: Everything is all F'd Up.
"Between the Shadows" is a bird's eye journey across continents in a dreamlike state, floating from Petaluma, California, to the caves in Les Baux in Provence to the Havana Malecon. Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and new realities are realized in a F'd up visual.
Original photography, digital manipulation, curation and vision.



Between the Shadows, 2021

Anna, Catherine, Jane

BirdKeeper Secret Society was a group of women that was founded in the early 1800's of women who shared a common passion for collecting and breeding exotic bird species. These women were known as "BirdKeepers" and were often from affluent backgrounds, as the hobby of bird keeping required financial resources to obtain and care for rare and exotic birds.

Members of the BirdKeeper Secret Society were avid collectors of exotic bird species from around the world. They would often travel to distant lands to acquire rare and unique birds, and then carefully breed and raise them in their own aviaries. These women were pioneers in aviculture, the practice of keeping and breeding birds in captivity, and made significant contributions to the understanding of bird behavior, biology, and conservation during a time when such knowledge was limited.

The BirdKeeper Society Photographs :: 02

Created for Le Salon des Renegades with the upcycling of some images from my series New Old Stories.

"Chores" is an image that depicts a young boy in a pastoral setting, taking a break from apple picking.  To place the image in the late 19th to early 20th century, the style of clothing and the rural landscape suggest the scene, reminiscent of an American Realist painting. 

Collaborating with midjourney AI, the attention to detail and the use of light and shadow give the artwork a lifelike quality, while the serene expression on the boy's face and the calm surroundings convey a sense of tranquil rural life.

Chores

Etch #621

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New old stories

Foundation

Matilda, Charlotte, Maria, Nancy

BirdKeeper Secret Society was a group of women that was founded in the early 1800's of women who shared a common passion for collecting and breeding exotic bird species. These women were known as "BirdKeepers" and were often from affluent backgrounds, as the hobby of bird keeping required financial resources to obtain and care for rare and exotic birds.

Members of the BirdKeeper Secret Society were avid collectors of exotic bird species from around the world. They would often travel to distant lands to acquire rare and unique birds, and then carefully breed and raise them in their own aviaries. These women were pioneers in aviculture, the practice of keeping and breeding birds in captivity, and made significant contributions to the understanding of bird behavior, biology, and conservation during a time when such knowledge was limited.

The BirdKeeper Society Photographs :: 10

BirdKeeper Secret Society

Chaos 6 is part of a series that is merging of the thoughts that I have about AI, technology, speed, misinformation and the ugliness that can come through about it all. I am using emotions (caused by the chaos), enhanced vibrant colors and illustrative texture to add a satire-like levity (circus vibes) to the images. 

Created using original photography, midjourney 4, topaz


Chaos 6

Public View

Open collection of BEDROCK
-parallel layers of AI with prompting and image upcycle blending to achieve bedrock layers, colors and texture. 

-this collection is created using a combination of midjourney ai, procreate, topaz and photoshop

flora bedrock 04

Compartmental Living #8

Compartmental Living #5

Compartmental Living

Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.
Original photography, digital manipulation, curation and vision.
linktr.ee/4everKurious

Fishing

ADFECTUS - EMOTIONS Pantone 249 C Hex: #80276C RGB: (128,39,108)   It is a dark pastel magenta color having an approximate luminance of 32%. It has a hue value of 313° indicating that this is a cold color.  Dark moderate magenta Deep exploration of purple hues through history, psychology, pantone and words. Photographic works digitally manipulated and transformed into abstract ‘paintings’.  https://linktr.ee/4everKurious

ADFECTUS

Hic et Nunc

After the Rain

Realms :: CDMX :: textura de color Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.Original photography, digital manipulation, photographic collage, curation and vision.

Realms CDMX Textura de Color

Kalamint

Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.⠀Original photography, digital manipulation, photographic collage, curation and vision.

End of Summer Souvenirs

Primary

Take Two

end of summer :: the walk after the storm

digital collage using a combination of midjourney AI, photoshop, procreate and topaz.



end of summer :: the walk after the storm :: 34

digital collage using midjourney and other photo editing apps

Ai Watercolor using multiple prompts and blending.

Yarrow and Lilac

AI watercolors

Happy Holidays - from my computer to yours - Gifts for under your mouse!!!

Digital collage and illustrations using Midjourney, Procreate, Photoshop and Topaz

Flying in the Clouds

Horny Claus

XMAS GIFTS

limited edition prints
digital collage using midjourney AI and photoshop

moon halo

digital tissue paper collage using midjourney ai and photoshop

totem surfboard

Tissue Paper Collage

abstract digital art focusing on layers of texture, color and mood.
this collection is created using a combination of midjourney ai, procreate, topaz and photoshop as desired.

aqua bedrock 05

abstract art focusing on layers of texture, color and mood.

this collection is created using a combination of midjourney ai, procreate, topaz and photoshop as desired.

bedrock - 08

Bedrock Layers

Plastic takes thousands of years to decompose and can leach toxins into the soil, water and air as it breaks down. Plastic also absorbs and concentrates pollutants, such as pesticides and other industrial chemicals, and can transport them across vast distances. Plastic pollution has been found in every corner of the globe, including the deepest depths of the ocean and the most remote areas of the Arctic. Ingested plastic can cause injury and death to wildlife, while the presence of plastic in oceans and rivers can disrupt entire ecosystems. Furthermore, plastic production and disposal creates an enormous amount of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.

Tangled Mess

A new image for the #girlsgang event!  

Midjourney, photoshop

Out of Sight

tez events

The Beaks family was looking for a place to enjoy a leisurely Easter Brunch. They decided to try an outdoor cafe that they had heard about. When they arrived, they were delighted to find a charming seating area with umbrellas to protect them from the sun and a lush garden full of blooming flowers. The Beaks eagerly ordered their meals and soon they were enjoying a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, and toast. They chatted happily and took in the peaceful atmosphere around them. After breakfast, the Beaks took a stroll around the garden, enjoying the sights and smells of the blooming flowers. When they were finished, the family thanked the staff for a wonderful experience and left feeling refreshed and content.

BACK STORY
The Beaks are traveling all over. These tourists are on an epic journey and they hired an illustrator to document this trip.
Meet the Beaks; there are many of them from all over the world and they are going on vacation.
On their journey they will meet innkeepers, chefs, lovers, bikers, farmers ...
This is SLOW ART (kind of like slow food) the story will unravel slowly and it is possible that it will never end

Easter with the Beaks

The Beaks had the time of their life in Havana Cuba! They went salsa dancing every night, sipping on delicious mojitos until the break of dawn. They even tried their luck at rolling their own Cuban cigars – let's just say they won't be quitting their day jobs any time soon! And of course, no Cuban vacation is complete without a classic vintage car tour around the city. The Beaks drove around in style, feeling like they were in a classic Hollywood movie. It was an unforgettable vacation, and let's just say they came back with some pretty crazy stories to tell!

BACK STORY
The Beaks are traveling all over. These tourists are on an epic journey and they hired an illustrator to document this trip.

Meet the Beaks; there are many of them from all over the world and they are going on vacation.
On their journey they will meet innkeepers, chefs, lovers, bikers, farmers ...
This is SLOW ART (kind of like slow food) the story will unravel slowly and it is possible that it will never end.

Sightseeing in Havana

Tourists :: The Beaks

The festivities of New Year's Eve had never been so grand. The night was filled with music, luxury, and most importantly, champagne! As the clock struck midnight, people from all around the world celebrated in unique and extravagant ways.

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was lit up with a dazzling array of lights and fireworks. The champagne flowed freely and guests danced until the early morning.

In London, the Thames was lit up with a multitude of barges and boats, all playing music and shooting off fireworks. A huge fireworks display could be seen from the banks of the river, as the partygoers cheered and toasted the new year.

In Rome, a grand masquerade ball was held in the grand piazza. People from all walks of life attended, dressed in their finest clothes and masks. The champagne was served in abundance, and the night was filled with laughter and joy.

In New York, the Empire State Building was lit up in brilliant colors. The music played loudly, and the fireworks sparkled for miles. The city was alive with merriment and joy, as revelers celebrated the new year with champagne and fireworks.

As the world looked forward to the new year, the parties of New Year's Eve had been a highlight of the holiday season, allowing people to come together and celebrate in unique and extravagant ways.

Celebrations have been created by collaborating with midjourney, playground, and topaz.

Paris Party

Happy New Year

midjourney, topaz and me!

Party Time 

Celebrations

A Symbol of Hope
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
Unknown

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. 
~Rabindranath Tagore



Translucens Hyacintho Alis, 2021

This collection is inspired by my intense curiosity of how things come to be. Digital manipulation concentrate on color, texture and curating an abstract experience from something very real.

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." 
~Maya Angelou

When the fully-grown adult butterfly emerges from its pupa, its delicate wings are crinkled, wet, and un-inflated. The butterfly hangs upside-down and pumps blood into the wings to inflate them. It must then wait for the wings to dry before it can fly. When the fragile wings fray or are torn, they do not repair themselves. 
~ Enchanted Learning

~ Broken Wings ~

Fractis Alis, 2021

Collection :: Wings

Meet the Unique Birds of BirdLand

Collaboration with Midjourney, Classical Inspiration and Audubon

Poppy Plumage and Pintsize

The Birds of Birdland


Midjourney Et Moi

Teal Jizz

BirdLand

Kelly

"The BirdKeeper's Secret Society" invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world of hidden wonders, where classical elegance intertwines with the beauty of avian life.

BirdKeeper's Secret Society

digital paper collage using ai and photoshop

born under the moon

Doolittle pink snail #5

AI ART - Creatures

Celebrating Mothers all over the World.
A small token of my appreciation of you! Thank you for your support, your work and your community. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mothers out there :: Mothers, Daughters, Sons, Sisters, DogMoms, Grandmothers and Besties.

Celebrating Mothers all over the World. Gifts of Flowers and Prose.


My Mother On An Evening In Late Summer

When the moon appears
and a few wind-stricken barns stand out
in the low-domed hills
and shine with a light
that is veiled and dust-filled
and that floats upon the fields,
my mother, with her hair in a bun,
her face in shadow, and the smoke
from their cigarette coiling close
to the faint yellow sheen of her dress,
stands hear the house
and watches the seepage of late light
down through the sedges
the last gray islands of cloud
taken from view, and the wind
ruffling the moon's ash-colored coat
on the black bay.

-- Mark Strand

Mother's Day :: 71

Tribute to Mothers All Around the World - Wishing the Best of Everything!

Mother's Day 76

Mother's Day : Mom I Love You

It's only May and the fire alerts are starting to show up on my phone. The wildfires are so scary in where I live in wine country and bring back horrible memories of 2017. The devastation lasts for years. (both physically and mentally).

However, one thing that sticks in my mind is how uncannily beautiful the sunrise and the sunsets were.

This is a gan series about the Ironic Beauty of Fire in the vineyards.

The Ironic Beauty of Fire - 02

A series about how devastation can be unintentionally beautiful.

It's only May and the fire alerts are starting to show up on my phone. The wildfires are so scary in where I live in wine country and bring back horrible memories of 2017.  The devastation lasts for years. (both physically and mentally).

However, one thing that sticks in my mind is how uncannily beautiful the sunrise and the sunsets were. 

This is a gan series about the Ironic Beauty of Fire in the vineyards.




Untitled, 2022

The Ironic Beauty of Fire

Exploration of color and texture using midjourney, procreate, topaz and photoshop

Layers on Layers #4

making art with a combination of midjourney, topaz, photoshop and procreate

Layers on Layers #5

Outsider AI Art

A Day at the Zoo is a collection of unusual scenes at the Zoo.
Playing with different styles and concepts this collaboration with Midjourney has been loads of fun to create.

This series has been created as a collab with midjourney, topaz, and sometimes photoshop and procreate.

Giraffe 07

A Day at the Zoo is a collection of unusual scenes at the Zoo. Playing with different styles and concepts this collaboration with Midjourney has been loads of fun to create.

Day at the Zoo is a collection of unusual scenes at the Zoo. Playing with different styles and concepts this collaboration with Midjourney has been loads of fun to create.  

This series has been created as a collab with midjourney, topaz, and sometimes photoshop and procreate.

Primates 03

A Day at The Zoo

Time Travel or Louche (you decide)
Midjourney + ME : 
prompt : gravity never changes after slight movement :

Time Travel : An hourglass is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance (historically sand) from the upper bulb to the lower one."

Louche : "Some absinthes turn cloudy when water is added. This is due to the spirit containing components that are not soluble in water (mainly fennel and star anise) and the hydration causes them to drop out of solution with the alcohol, turning the drink cloudy with a milky opaqueness known as the louche."

v. 10

Time Travel or Louche
Midjourney + ME :  prompt : gravity never changes after slight movement

v. 6

Time Travel or Louche

So hard to understand how Mother Nature decides to bring wrath to parts of the world. My heart aches for Morocco and the communities facing loss and sadness. Sending prayers for them to have faith and feel the support from around the world as they find a way to rebuild.

AIART 

Prayers for Safe Journey

In an artist attempt to support the victims of the Maui Wildfires, the #Tezos artist community has taken the initiative to support  the Maui Wildfire Relief Fund.

Included in CryptoForCharity's Maui Wildfire Relief fund are: 

Maui Humane Society
Convoy for Hope
Global Giving
Pacific Whale Foundation.


100% of the proceeds of this OE will goi directly to the relief fund wallet.

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“There are thousands of humans, thousands of animals that have been displaced; and we’re just preparing for that coming through,” said Katie Shannon from the Maui Humane Society. 


Waiting for my Human

Open Editions for Good

Time Travel or Louche (you decide)
Midjourney + ME :
prompt : gravity never changes after slight movement : {add sharks}

Time Travel : An hourglass is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance (historically sand) from the upper bulb to the lower one."

Louche : "Some absinthes turn cloudy when water is added. This is due to the spirit containing components that are not soluble in water (mainly fennel and star anise) and the hydration causes them to drop out of solution with the alcohol, turning the drink cloudy with a milky opaqueness known as the louche."

Time Travel or Louche - animated 2

Series of a town where the buildings are full of color, yet the residents are just shadows of themselves.

Series of a town where the buildings are full of color, yet the residents are just shadows of themselves. 
The series includes various art expressions and in collaboration with Midjourney AI (procreate, photoshop, topaz ... ). 
Prompt was interpreted in French (not my native language)

26, voie orange

Ville des Couleures

page no. 124

digital collage using AI, midjourney, photoshop and procreate.

page no. 121

pages of wings

CDMX 
 
step.1 - wander and discover
step.2 - collect souvenirs with my lens
step.3  - create new realms
 
Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.

Notes. Original photography, digital manipulation, photographic collage, curation and vision.

linktr.ee/4everKurious

CDMX 7

Realms :: CDMX :: textura de color

Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.

Original photography, digital manipulation, photographic collage, curation and vision.
linktr.ee/4everKurious

CDMX

step.1 - wander and discover
step.2 - collect souvenirs with my lens
step.3 - create new realms

Realms connected, words whispered, experiences intermingled and a new reality is realized.
Notes. Original photography, digital manipulation, photographic collage, curation and vision.
linktr.ee/4everKurious



CDMX - 10

CDMX Textura

High speed enhanced AI pulling color and depth, adding layers of texture.
Highlights of motion and minimal color. 

This collection is made using a combination of photography, Midjourney, procreate, topaz and photoshop.


The Commuters 

High speed enhanced AI pulling color and depth, adding layers of texture.
Highlights of motion and minimal color.

This collection is made using a combination of photography, Midjourney, procreate, topaz and photoshop.

Vintage Eiffel

All about Paris

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who found a giving tree in the forest. The tree was very old, but it still had plenty of leaves and apples. Every day, the girl would visit the tree and pick one of its apples. She was always so thankful for the tree's generosity.

One day, while she was picking an apple, she noticed the tree had fewer leaves than it did before. The girl realized that the tree was giving her the apples at the cost of its own life, so she stopped picking the apples and started taking care of the tree instead. She watered it, pruned it, and talked to it. 

The tree began to thrive and eventually, it was more vibrant and healthy than ever before. The young girl was so happy that she had been able to help the tree and give back to it. She thanked the tree for its generosity and vowed to cherish it forever. 

The young girl and the giving tree lived happily ever after.

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Reimagined classic children stories and rhymes in collaboration with midjourney, chatGPT, procreate, photoshop and topaz.

The Art of Giving

reimagined classic children stories and nursery rhymes in collaboration with midjourney, chatGPT, procreate, photoshop and topaz.

Once upon a time, there was a little match girl who lived in a small village in the countryside. She was very poor and had no family to take care of her. Every day she would go out into the streets and try to sell matches to people, but no one ever wanted to buy them.

One day, the little match girl heard about the Great Fire that had started in the nearby city. She was very scared and wanted to get away from the danger, so she decided to go to the city and see what was happening.

When she arrived, she saw that the city was in ruins. Everywhere she looked, there were buildings burning and people running for their lives. She was so scared that she hid in an alleyway and started to cry.

Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was an old man who had been watching her from a distance. He told her that he had seen her selling matches and wanted to help her. He gave her a box of matches and told her to light them and make a wish.

The little match girl lit the matches and wished for the fire to be put out. Miraculously, the fire started to die down and eventually the city was saved.

The little match girl was so happy that she had been able to help save the city. From that day on, she was known as the Little Match Girl who saved the city from the Great Fire.

New Old Stories are reimagined classic children stories created by collaborating with midjourney, playground, topaz and procreate.

The Great Fire + The Little Match Girl

New Old Stories

Koyopa' - discovered 2010

Exoplanet Paintings.

Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations looked towards the heavens, intrigued and inspired by the mysteries and points of light. The ancient Greeks named them planets, translated to ‘wanderers.”  These communities worshipped various gods and often linked their gods with these “wandering stars” and named them as such. 

Today there are 4424 known exoplanets (a planet beyond our solar system, orbiting a star other than our Sun which is also referred to as the ‘extrasolar planet”).  Exoplanets are made up of elements similar to those of the planets in our solar system, but the different combination of those elements create unique orbs. For example, some planets may be dominated by water or ice, while others are dominated by iron or carbon and it goes on from there.

Exoplanets come in different sizes from massive to rocky planets similar to the size of Earth. There are four categories; Gas Giants, Terrestrial, Neptune-link and Super-Earth. 

Exoplanet discoveries started in the early 1990’s as new technology came to be. 

This collection of Orbs are the exoplanets as I imagine them to look like.


Koyopa'

Kavian - discovered 2007

Exoplanet Paintings.

Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations looked towards the heavens, intrigued and inspired by the mysteries and points of light. The ancient Greeks named them planets, translated to ‘wanderers.”  These communities worshipped various gods and often linked their gods with these “wandering stars” and named them as such. 

Today there are 4424 known exoplanets (a planet beyond our solar system, orbiting a star other than our Sun which is also referred to as the ‘extrasolar planet”).  Exoplanets are made up of elements similar to those of the planets in our solar system, but the different combination of those elements create unique orbs. For example, some planets may be dominated by water or ice, while others are dominated by iron or carbon and it goes on from there.

Exoplanets come in different sizes from massive to rocky planets similar to the size of Earth. There are four categories; Gas Giants, Terrestrial, Neptune-link and Super-Earth. 

Exoplanet discoveries started in the early 1990’s as new technology came to be. 

This collection of Orbs are the exoplanets as I imagine them to look like.


Kavian

Rarible

Metamorphosis

This is a compilation video created using midjourney, emprops and videoleap.

Over a year later from when I just started experimenting with AI, I have been thrilled to be able to continue to explore so. many of the new tech platforms that become available to experiment and create art with. Knowing how fast this space is moving, I anticipate with joy what new tools will keep coming.

4everKurious (also known as Sondra Bernstein) is an artist who specializes in creating digital collages and AI art. With a passion for exploring the intersection of technology and creativity, 4everKurious uses cutting-edge tools and techniques to push the boundaries of traditional art-making.

2023, 4everKurious

One of my earliest works in AI collaboration created in July, 2022. During this time I was experimenting with the different available tools and fell hard for Midjourney. Loved creating image upon image with a intersection of what I wanted on the 'canvas' and what unexpected pleasures I would get.

Page 03 :: Book of Wings, 2022, 4everKurious 

Exhibit Art

Celebrating the season with you!  Happy Holidays and wish you the best of everything!!!

4everKurious

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