kakapo Posted yesterday at 02:11 PM 20 hours ago, Apech said: Hi It is time to change the image on the header for the new year ... to Fire Horse. If you have a suitable image please submit it or a link to it in the next few days. @liminal_luke will arrange for the artwork based on the best image- NB. My little pony is probably not what we are looking for See what you think! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted yesterday at 04:08 PM 3 hours ago, Apech said: mine too And it would fit well in that bottom right corner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted yesterday at 04:15 PM I like Taomeow´s image too (and may have to eat my words if it´s AI created). Nungali´s image doesn´t really fit the energy of the year Chinese astrology-wise, but may turn out to be the antidote for the year we all need. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted yesterday at 05:22 PM 58 minutes ago, liminal_luke said: I like Taomeow´s image too (and may have to eat my words if it´s AI created). It's possible that it is AI but this style of CNY images has been around for ages, long before AI, so it's not obvious one way or the other. I like @kakapo's version too but I was deliberately looking for a horse that isn't burning... The year is going to carry massive Yang Fire qi, and I was thinking that accentuating that tendency in TDB banner to the max might be conductive to extra "flare ups" of tempers on the forum. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted 23 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Taomeow said: I like @kakapo's version too but I was deliberately looking for a horse that isn't burning... The year is going to carry massive Yang Fire qi, and I was thinking that accentuating that tendency in TDB banner to the max might be conductive to extra "flare ups" of tempers on the forum. @old3bob has long made the point that it´s not really possible to separate the spiritual and the political. He´s not wrong, imo. It´s likely that the transition we´re about to make to Fire Horse energy is going to be a "current event." We all need a little fire but the trick, I think, is to get the balance right; better a well-tended campfire than a conflagration. Kakapo´s image catches the hard-charging character of Fire Horse well, imo, and he integrated it into the banner masterfully. What I like about your image is how it captures the best aspects of fire -- vibrancy, playful whimsy, joy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted 20 hours ago (edited) Changing government here. The new ones say we must prepare for war and they will increase spending for arms massively. I don’t think fire horse energy will help at all. I propose we skip the tradition this year and post something peaceful on the banner like this: 鸿鹄之志 (hong2hu2 zhi1 zhi4) the will of the swan; lofty aspirations Edited 19 hours ago by Cobie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 20 hours ago 19 hours ago, liminal_luke said: It´s OK if the image is embedded in a background. What we end up using will likely be just the horse part, but it´s easy enough for my partner to take just the horse out of the image. Other mods might feel differently, but personally I lean away from AI images because I think that human-created art carries more chi. Ohhhh , okay then I will draw one up myself then . 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted 19 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Nungali said: Ohhhh , okay then I will draw one up myself then . I think you meant your image as a joke but I kinda like it. We could certainly do worse! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 19 hours ago I tried to capture the elements of fire in each corner around the horsie . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 15 hours ago 8 hours ago, Taomeow said: It's possible that it is AI but this style of CNY images has been around for ages, long before AI, so it's not obvious one way or the other. I like @kakapo's version too but I was deliberately looking for a horse that isn't burning... The year is going to carry massive Yang Fire qi, and I was thinking that accentuating that tendency in TDB banner to the max might be conductive to extra "flare ups" of tempers on the forum. No it won't ! Why would you say that ???? I dont know what's wrong with you lately ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted 12 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Nungali said: No it won't ! Why would you say that ???? I dont know what's wrong with you lately ! Edited 12 hours ago by Taomeow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sahaja Posted 4 hours ago I think your fire horse looks good. Here is one that includes the heart/mind fire, giving it a bit of alchemical flavor. Not sure this fits the astrological view but it’s a good reminder to not to be emotionally carried away by the changes the year brings. Horse is surrounded by fire but is still pretty chill for a horse surrounded by fire. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 17 hours ago, Nungali said: Ohhhh , okay then I will draw one up myself then . I like this one best so far. I think we should make this one the new logo. For real, no joke. If you all agree I transfer this to the banner Edited 2 hours ago by kakapo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted 6 minutes ago 2 hours ago, kakapo said: I like this one best so far. I think we should make this one the new logo. For real, no joke. If you all agree I transfer this to the banner If you´re willing to transfer it to the banner, I´d love to see how it looks. Not sure that it´s my Number One choice, but it has a certain charm and I think it would be fun to see it on the banner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
