Hi, aliens! :)

I'm just entering the contest with this post!
It is about the Mescalito spirit, mentioned in Carlos Castaneda's books.
I haven't read them all...just here and there :)
Mostly "The teachings of Don Juan".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Teachings_of_Don_Juan

I'm inspired mainly from the San Pedro cactus, which I love to heal with (basically trip consciously) :)
So I'm using one of my recent little paintings on a piece of ceramic tile AS A BASE IMAGE for AI modification & effects ;)
_{for example on the image above I just added the prompt: 'Huacuma cactus' with Artistic2 AI model and 1MP upscale / 60% effect strenght}

before proceeding...

may I present you the original painting :}

• just to note that i haven't had yellow color so I mixed some Turmeric powder with white acrylic paint to make the sun...

magic cacti!

Besides the very popular Peyote, most often the San Pedro species is used for shamanic ceremonies.
It is believed that the gate keeper of Heaven ~ St. Peter's spirit is the actual guide in this teacher plant.

you know.. i have some of them.. grown from seed since 2006...
of course those are their grand children :)

AInimation

I also animated it with AI, using NeuroFrames
https://youtube.com/shorts/IHlEUtxzKFI

A last try with more complex prompt & the base painting

Prompt:  magic cactus in the grass, short spines, sky & clouds background, sun in the upper right corner, acrylic painting, very high definition, ultra detailed

Check out my updated gallery / store! ~> Artmajeur.com/trayan