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Visionary Creations: How My 2023 Art Aligns with Adobe’s 2025 Trends

In 2023, I was already exploring themes that Adobe now predicts will define the creative trends of 2025. These began as happy accidents—although not intentional at first, they became part of the visionary explorations that reflect my deep understanding of AI art and the boundless possibilities it offers. Today, I’m excited to share a collection of work that proves I was ahead of the curve.

The Story Behind the Trends:
When I began using AI tools like MidJourney in late 2022, the technology was still in a phase of experimentation. Many of the visuals being generated came from prompts that weren’t fully refined, resulting in imagery that felt surreal, otherworldly, and at times, accidental. As the technology developed in 2023, so did my understanding of communicating with the program.

Adobe’s 2025 trends—like women with flowers or butterflies in their hair, floating fish, and cityscapes with orbs in the sky—originate from this period. These visuals, while fascinating, were often the product of misunderstood prompts. Even though they weren't the images I asked for, they are interesting images nonetheless. 

The Collections:
Here are three key themes that I explored in 2023, now re-emerging as 2025 trends:

    Women with Flowers/Butterflies/Orbs in Their Hair
    A celebration of natural beauty and the harmony between humanity and nature. These images explore the delicate balance between the organic and the ethereal.

Three images from the Decorative Hair Series, A red head with flowers, a blue hair woman with butterflies in her hair, a pale blonde with orange orbs in her hair.

A vibrant crown of blossoms symbolizes renewal and connection.

    Floating Fish
    Surreal and whimsical, these visuals evoke a sense of wonder and imagination. They remind us to dream beyond the boundaries of the ordinary.

Three images of AI artwork depicting young women in the midst of flying fish, created by Wendy Barnett using Midjourney Version 5.

A lone young woman has a moment of quiet while fish drifts through the air, suspended in serene magic.

    Cityscapes with Orbs in the Sky
    Futuristic yet mystical, these scenes blend urban landscapes with celestial elements, symbolizing the intersection of technology and the unknown.

Silver orbs float above a city, hinting at unseen forces shaping our world.

Why Intentional Creativity Matters:
While Adobe highlights these trends as defining the future, I believe the true power of AI art lies in intentionality. It’s not just about what the technology can generate—it’s about the artist’s vision, the story behind the image, and the meaning we create through our work.

These collections represent more than just trends; they are milestones in my creative journey and a snapshot of just how quickly AI is advancing. Again, these images were made in 2023.

Looking Ahead:
As we move into 2025, I’m excited to continue exploring and shaping the future of creative trends and showing the potential of AI art when guided by purpose, imagination, and intention.

Stay tuned for more collections and projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Call to Action:
Which of these themes resonates most with you? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Follow me on my social media pages for more explorations into AI art, and feel free to share this post with anyone who loves discovering what’s next in the creative world.

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