Hybrid digital painting from the “Ghosts of Venice” series. A contemporary reinterpretation of Venetian masquerade aesthetics through layered digital painting, atmospheric reconstruction, and manual post-processing work. The artwork explores themes of identity, silence, femininity, and theatrical illusion through soft painterly textures, sculpted light, and dreamlike floral composition. Created using a hybrid artistic workflow combining AI-assisted generation, extensive Photoshop repainting, tonal reconstruction, texture refinement, and human artistic direction.

Between mist, silence, and memory, a masked figure drifts through a timeless Venice. Her gaze lingers somewhere between presence and absence, while gondolas move like silent shadows across the cold water.

Between mist, silence, and memory, a masked figure drifts through a timeless Venice. Her gaze lingers somewhere between presence and absence, while gondolas move like silent shadows across the cold water.

Between mist, silence, and memory, a masked figure drifts through a timeless Venice. Her gaze lingers somewhere between presence and absence, while gondolas move like silent shadows across the cold water. This piece explores solitude, fading identity, and the fragile beauty of cities haunted by their own history. Created as a contemporary digital painting with soft painterly textures and cinematic atmosphere.

“MI BOB” MEDIDAS 92 x 122 cm. TÉCNICA Acrílico sobre lienzo.

“MI LEONARDO” MEDIDAS 92 x 122 cm. TÉCNICA Acrílico sobre lienzo.

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A woman takes a nap in the middle of her working day, inside her small street shop, somewhere in the Caribbean.

An anthropomorphic creature walks upon a magical sphere that travels through time

A woman rides on a giant lizard through an unknown galaxy

Arturo Hernández Santodomingo ~ Post-punk 80s retro poster featuring a character based on my own likeness. AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN... Image generated with the assistance of Microsoft Copilot, based on my own creative direction. Inspired by dystopian aesthetics and traditional portraiture. Registered as an original visual work created through human-AI collaboration.

Title: AI-generated image-Dr.Jane for "Autostop" Filename: Dott.Jane.1-16_9-29.09.25._1-4K.EDIT.1.png Dimension: 11661958 byte (11 MiB) SHA256: 7fcf9f57253f578cbf3d170eb13c2b28d59676ecfc68d5f64504e99546633fa4 Author: Paolo Busellato Tax Code BSLPLA74P30D969Q Creation date : September 28, 2025 Last modify : friday, September 28, 2025 DESCRIPTION Type of work: AI Image render- (graphic draw) manually edited This artwork was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools (originale model: default avatar VisionStory+ text prompt + expanded 16:9 kreaAI-Runway +upscaled Krea 1 29/09/25- The final output has been edited with Gimp to shape/colour the eyes/ adjust artifacts/ correct the curtains/ adjust light-colour curves. COPYRIGHT CLAIM This is an AI-assisted creation. The intellectual authorship belongs to Paolo Busellato as the creator of the concept, draw prompt, text prompt and final adjustments. The image has been deposited to assert authorship rights and establish a public record of its creation. COLLECTON : Characters for "Autostop" virtual mockumentary . Registered on: Safe Creative Registration Day: 29th September, 2025

Title: Biomorphic House 2023 – Draft 1, Main Façade.Pencil on paper Filename: Biomorphic.Civil.House.2023.Draft1.jpeg Dimension: 939012 byte (917 KiB) SHA256: 48564faf18f32352088c250124bc78668bca1bc1fc9701c3e4e71d0475a7c8c2 Author: Paolo Busellato Tax Code BSLPLA74P30D969Q Creation date of draw: January 8th, 2023 First scanned image of original draw: January 12th, 2023 Last modify of image : ‎September 12th, 2023 Type of works: Draw pencil on paper draw- Concept for a biomorphic-style house with glass walls – Draft 1, Main façade - This work was hand-drawn with pencil on paper. Minor digital adjustments were applied (color correction, perspective, tone and curve adjustments) using GIMP. Original drawing created by Paolo Busellato onJanuary 8th, 2023 Notes Collection: Author's original draw Registered on: Safe Creative Registration Day: 27th September 2025 NOTE: No AI tool has been used to create this work. The image is a digital scan of an original draw fully realised by the author with pencil on paper.

Title:"Reproduction of "Portrait of a Woman and Child" by Anthony van Dyck"(pencil on paper) Filename: Portrait.of.a.Woman_and_ Child_Anthony. van.Dyck-Draw.P.Busellato.png Dimensione: 19081173 byte (18 MiB) SHA256: fd8edf63a13bb2c869634622888a95cf8f593dd841e0012f1035c44a08e654c4 Author: Paolo Busellato Tax Code BSLPLA74P30D969Q Creation date of draw: 2010 First scanned image of original draw: November 6th, 2022 Last modify of image : November 6th, 2022 Type of works: Draw,pencil on paper - reproduction of "Portrait of a Woman and Child" by Anthony van Dyck (National Gallery, London, UK) no date. Minor digital adjustments were applied (added color, correction perspective, tone and curve adjustments) using GIMP. Original drawing created by Paolo Busellato around 2010. Notes Collection: Author's original draw Registered on: Safe Creative Registration Day: 27th September 2025 NOTE: No AI tool has been used to create this work. The image is a digital scan of an original draw fully realised by the author with pencil on paper.

Title: Studio.Postazione.Paul.NE.1.26_09_2025-3.jpeg Dimension: 2704692 byte (2641 KiB) SHA256: 8fa0e0fe72e4dd31d7ee9c5a5cdd691171d77a31a93cc0940045f8dfe2701fe8 Author: Paolo Busellato Tax Code BSLPLA74P30D969Q Creation date of draw: 26/09/2025 (September 26, 2025) Type of works: original draw - pencil on paper edited with photoeditor software (only correction of shaodw, light with GIMP.2.10.30 Open Source) Collection: draws for "Autostop" virtual mockumentary Last modify : friday, September 26, 2025, 00:52:22 AM Registered on: Safe Creative Registration Day: 26/09/2025 (26 September 2025) Sign: scanned handwritten signature NOTE: this drawing will be used as a base for creating AI Image uploading it inside on line cloud tool , (e.g.: Krea AI, Runway, Nano Banana (Google Imagen 2.5) No AI tool has been used to create this work. The image is a digital scan of an original draw fully realised by the author with pencil on paper.

Filename: Paul.Character-Study_9V-2025_09_15.png Dimension: 7262553 byte (7092 KiB) SHA256: ce79c6b1f714a685b9c0b015eff7846a6078fd46c88cb3b22a9a0389504e771c Author: Paolo Busellato Tax Code BSLPLA74P30D969Q Creation date of draw: 15/09/2025 (September 16, 2025) Type of works: original draw - pencil on paper edited and coloured with photo editor software (GIMP.2.10.30 Open Source) Collection: draws for "Autostop" virtual mockumentary Creation date of edited image: 16/09/2025 (September 16, 2025) Last modify of edited image: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, 3:28:13 PM Registered on: Safe Creative Registration Day: 16/09/2025 (16 September 2025) Note: this drawing was inserted as a texture into a 3D set created with Blender for the creation of the mixed AI/3D animated film "Autostop" .The image was used as a painting within the screenplay but plays a crucial role in the development of the film, as it is part of those character memory pieces that emerge during the story.No AI tool has been used to create this work.

Personaje Max Estrella, de la obra de Valle-Inclán, Luces de Bohemia.

Fragments of Silence Created in 2025 and refined in 2026, Fragments of Silence is a contemporary abstract portrait exploring identity, memory, and emotional transformation through a dialogue of fragmented forms, expressive textures, and contrasting chromatic forces. The composition is structured around the emergence of a human presence suspended between abstraction and recognition. Deep cobalt blues create an atmosphere of introspection and quiet intensity, while luminous amber and golden tones introduce warmth, resilience, and inner light. The fragmented face does not represent a specific individual but rather a universal reflection on the complexity of human experience. Influenced by the legacy of modern abstraction and contemporary digital painting, the work balances geometry and spontaneity, control and gesture, structure and emotion. Layered textures, visible brushwork, and canvas-like surfaces reinforce the tactile quality of the image, creating a visual space where digital processes and painterly traditions converge. Originally conceived in 2025 and revisited in 2026, this version preserves the conceptual essence of the original artwork while refining its visual balance, chromatic harmony, and textural depth. An earlier 2025 version of this artwork was featured in **Art Vortex Issue #2 (VAVortex AI Art Community)** within the publication *Abstract Ambience: How AI Artists Are Redefining a Century-Old Language of Abstraction*, which explored contemporary approaches to abstraction in digital and AI-assisted art. ([Medium][1]) Through its layered construction and contemplative atmosphere, *Fragments of Silence* invites viewers to reflect on identity, resilience, memory, and the shifting nature of perception. **Medium:** Digital Painting **Original Creation:** 2025 **Current Version:** 2026 **Style:** Contemporary Abstract Portrait **Copyright:** © 2025–2026 All Rights Reserved. [1]: https://medium.com/%40vavortex/abstract-ambience-how-ai-artists-are-redefining-a-century-old-language-of-abstraction-c6504167f94b?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Abstract Ambience: How AI Artists Are Redefining a ..."

Title: BYRON Format: JPEG Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels Year of creation: 2008 --- ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Photograph of my cat Byron, taken in 2008. Years later, he inspired the instrumental piece Requiem for Lord Byron, part of the Echoes series. This image completes that tribute. Link to the tribute piece: http://s-cr.org/WRBW --- DESCRIPCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Fotografía de mi gato Byron, tomada en 2008. Años más tarde, él inspiró la pieza instrumental Requiem for Lord Byron, incluida en la serie Echoes. Esta imagen completa ese homenaje. Enlace a la pieza tributo: http://s-cr.org/WRBW

Original contemporary digital artwork created through a hybrid artistic process combining AI-assisted generation, human artistic direction, manual retouching, digital reconstruction, upscale refinement, texture correction, and post-production editing. Final composition, color harmonization, detailing, and finishing were manually refined by the author as part of the creative process. Created in 2026. Medium: Digital artwork / Mixed digital techniques.