From Crayons to Code: My Journey Into AI Art (Patreon)

Hi! I thought I’d introduce myself here on Patreon for those curious about who I am and why you might consider supporting me. So, a little background:

I’ve been an artist my whole life. I started creating as a kid, and I still remember feeling frustrated by the tiny number of colors in the standard Crayola box. I told my mom I needed more greens, dark, bright, mossy—to really capture the way a leaf looked. She bought me the mega box with 80 colors, and honestly, I’ve never stopped making art since.

Over the years, I’ve studied just about every art medium out there (metalwork is the only one I haven’t tackled). I earned my B.A. in Art—not Fine Arts, but a focus on how art and society are woven together through cultural, political, and socioeconomic forces. I’m fascinated by the way art can shift our perception of events, stir our emotions, and change how we connect with one another.

Naturally, I had to dive into AI image generation when it first appeared. I’ve been hooked for about three years now, starting with the early days of MidJourney. Since then, I’ve tested just about every generator worth exploring, been part of early access for both DALL·E and Google Imagen 3, and created over 20,000 images. I’ve also built an audience of 6,000 followers on Medium in just over a year by sharing AI-image-related content.

👉 Why trust me when it comes to AI art?
Because I’ve been here since the beginning. I’ve experimented, failed, refined, and pushed the boundaries of what these tools can do, so I can share not just the polished results, but the process and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. I don’t just generate images; I study the trends, test the techniques, and translate them into practical, creative strategies anyone can use.

MidJourney is still my favorite tool, it’s just so intuitive (and no, I’m not sponsored, though I wish I was, haha). I pay for all my GPU time out of pocket and share what I make to inspire others—whether for personal enjoyment, self-sufficiency, or entrepreneurship. My hope is that people discover new ways to succeed with their creativity and put beautiful, original ideas into the world.

When I’m not writing about AI prompts, I'm working for a professional camera company, spending time with my husband, and caring for our six rescue pets. I’m a real person with a genuine love of art and sharing content.

Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about AI or creativity—and if you’d like to support my work, I’d be thrilled to have you as a patron. Thanks so much, and go create something awesome!