The Matabei Sakura, this ancient Weeping Cherry Tree, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Spring, 2019. Photo © Koki Ueda / 上田 孔希

奈良県の又兵衛桜が最高に美しかった
“The Matabei Sakura in Nara Prefecture was absolutely beautiful”

Aurora over Kajaani, Finland, 21 to 22 March 2025.
Photos © Taisto Komulainen.

Aurora over Nokisenkoski, near Rautalampi, Finland, 22 to 23 March 2025. Photos © Pasi Tuomainen.

Nacreous aka Polar Stratospheric Clouds over Brumunddal, Norway.
Photo © Per Steinar Prøven, 14 Jan ‘25.

“La Calanque” by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, circa 1936.

One of a quartet of artworks of these rocky inlets (calanques) at different times of day. This one is from Musée d’Orsay.

Excerpt from the museum notes: “…he magnifies this Mediterranean landscape, delighting in the phosphorescent effects. By restricting the field of vision, to the point of eliminating any glimpse of the horizon, he isolates the scene from any precise context. The cliffs are transformed into a precious jewellery box, protecting a mysterious, living liquid.”

“Paradise Lost” 1 of 3, by Jari Anttonen, on Threads 17 Sept ‘24.

A few words from the artist:

“Just to be clear, all the artwork you see on this page has been created with AI, with various levels of manual editing.

A few words about me: I’m a self-taught digital artist from Finland, currently living in Helsinki. I’ve been involved in the creative industry for 25 years, working with several Finnish agencies before setting up my own one-man design studio in 2009.” From his site fantastinen.ai