Congregation

Convened in this quiet and hidden grove, the eight meet once again. The purpose of their congregation is not known to outsiders, but seems be focused on the living relic in their midst.

To the left, three figures seem united in their concern and focus, and embark on a ritual they have performed many times before. Each has their place and role to play and is waiting for her queue.

To the right, despite the chatter of the youngest of them playing in the thicket, several figures attempt to meditate, becoming in tune with the nature around them to perform their part in the ritual. But one has spotted you observing them. How will you explain your intrusion?

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This piece was created by Maneki Neko with the AI tool Stable Diffusion through a 3-series iteration of prompts, curation and using those images as a base for the next generation of refinements. The prompts for each step and process are the result of months of experimentation. More than 200 images were created overall to produce the 8 which were collaged in Photoshop to create a panoramic scene. The piece was finished with fine detail and color editing in Photoshop and a final upscaling with Topaz tools.