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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 1d

Friday night guitars.

Colour photograph of a base guitar with an acoustic guitar in the distance.

seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 1d

I took the #p5js code I experimented with in @openprocessing.bsky.social and added some controls and rehosted it as seemsartless.com/gen/risley This is the Oranges palette, with 16 petals in the back, and 23 in the front. #creativecoding #creativecodeart #generative #GenerativeArt

Computer generated image of a flower like shape with lots of oranges and yellows.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 2d

The colour palette really suits the image.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 2d

That's great, I will have to experiment with commands like: filter(BLUR, random(5));

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 2d

Second simple #p5js sketch using @openprocessing.bsky.social of an abstract flower now with three layers, different colour palettes, amount of randomness, etc... openprocessing.org/sketch/2757770 #creativecoding #creativecodeart #generative #GenerativeArt

Colour image generated by code, of an abstract flower.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 3d

First simple #p5js sketch using @openprocessing.bsky.social of an abstract flower to get the base code right, will add more layers, control over the palette, amount of randomness, etc... openprocessing.org/sketch/2756372 #creativecoding #creativecodeart #generative #GenerativeArt

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 3d

Another seemsartless.com/gen/offred generated image, this time from my Nov. 2012 photo "Markham Morning Fog" #p5js #creativecoding #creativecodeart #generative #GenerativeArt

Colour photograph of trees in the fog, processed using a script at https://seemsartless.com/gen/offred

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 4d

So funny, when I'm working from home I go to the window when I hear the recycling truck coming, just to watch the robot arm - my partner is right, I'm still just a big kid!

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Qotonana @qotonana.bsky.social · 8d

Generative
Art
Code.

#WIP

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 4d

Even with simple controls seemsartless.com/gen/offred can create interesting effects. Tough to compete with the original sculpture from the 2009 @agotoronto.bsky.social King Tut exhibit - Amarna Princess - maybe 1 of the 6 daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. #p5js #creativecoding #creativecodeart

Colour photograph of an Egyptian sculpture, processed in https://seemsartless.com/gen/offred

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 5d

Another experiment from seemsartless.com/gen/offred - Egyptian Queen Meritamun from the 2009 @agotoronto.bsky.social King Tut exhibit - #p5js #creativecoding #creativecodeart

Colour photograph of an Egyptian sculpture with black background, processed in https://seemsartless.com/gen/offred

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Marnix Keller @marnixkeller.bsky.social · 8d

The tides ebb and flow,
reminds me that even I,
can sail far away.

The ebb & flow is never fully gone, never quite the same when it returns. The tide retreats. When it comes again, perhaps this time, I’ll go with it.

A #haiku with my #p5js landscape art. #Poetry #Poems #WritingCommunity

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 7d

Quick experiment with an interactive P5.js page - seemsartless.com/gen/offred and a favourite photo of mine from the @agotoronto.bsky.social - King Tut - Leopard (Nov 2009) #p5js #creativecoding #creativecodeart

Colour photograph of an Egyptian sculpture on a black background, processed in https://seemsartless.com/gen/offred

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GenerativeMedia.Club @genmediaclub.bsky.social · 9d

Ever heard of VJing? It's not just visuals. It's live art synced to music, transforming spaces in real time. Whether you're a tech-savvy creative or just VJ-curious, this guide breaks down how to start and what tools to use

Read the full post: zurl.co/rw0Hy

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · 7d

So much to be thankful for - lots of big things, but also the smaller things, like independent coffee shops across Toronto.

Modern colour photograph of a sign made of metal letters spells 'coffee'.

seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · May 15

Morning coffee at De Mello

Interior of a coffee shop with umbrellas on the ceiling, and the red rings of the coffee machines.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · Apr 27

What's up? Looking up in Toronto's Distillery District.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · Apr 27

Eight years later still madly in love with Toronto, the changing beauty of my neighbourhood, the resilience of humans who live here & the way all of it fuels me daily. Even when the path ahead is difficult, just know we’re all just trying to keep going ✨❤️ www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/ab51808...

I never thought I would move to Toronto, but now I know it's where I belong

I was the kind of Canadian who took digs at the biggest city in the country. But now I live in it, Sophie Nadeau writes

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🇨🇦 Historic Toronto images @torontohistoric.bsky.social · Apr 27

The latest single from the Lazarettes a "Toronto Alternative Music Collective of Repute." Saw them live in November at the Horseshoe, looking forward to their upcoming album. youtu.be/XxY6xXdb_NU

Knock is at the Door by Lazarettes

YouTube video by Lazarettes

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🇨🇦 Historic Toronto images @torontohistoric.bsky.social · Apr 14

Doorway of the 1859 University College building looking over the recently re-opened front campus of Toronto's U. Of T.

Colour photo of an ornately carved doorway and iron gate.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · Apr 4

And gets better if you keep going north into Canada!

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🇨🇦 Historic Toronto images @torontohistoric.bsky.social · Apr 3

Looking up in the Nespresso Yorkville store, Toronto.

Colour photo looking up at artistic rods hanging from a ceiling.

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seemsArtless - David S. 🇨🇦 @seemsartless.bsky.social · Mar 23

A break from Canada vs USA politics - no spoilers, but if you like watching Canada do better than the USA, on American water no less, check it out! And the Denmark team had tech problems & couldn't race, but Canada helped support them, hence the term 'Denada' #SailGP www.youtube.com/live/nFl4bGC...

2025 Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix | Day 1

YouTube video by SailGP

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · Mar 21

We should all lose sleep at night knowing Meta blocks local news in Canada (yes, I know why) & makes millions from political ads like this: vulgar memes, & yes, 1 party crosses a line more than the other.

This election season 👇 Bookmark Meta ad library
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🇨🇦 Historic Toronto images @torontohistoric.bsky.social · Mar 21

Going to have to give this one some thought before answering - The 2010 G20 police over-reach in Toronto was a low point that we can't forget. www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Public Consultation for a Proposed Demonstrations Bylaw to Protect Vulnerable Institutions

Share your input and help shape the proposed bylaw affecting demonstrations near vulnerable institutions through public consultation that includes an online survey.

www.toronto.ca

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