September 1, 2026
Start September with Artistic Midjourney SREFs
View 30 Beautiful AI Images in Stunning Visual Settings

By David Bates
15 min read
Note: I started writing "month" articles in September of 2025 with AI images for each of the days of the month — this is one more example. Here is a full list of my Month articles.
I don't always know where I am headed when I start an article, but this month my inspiration was to create artistic abstract painting images hanging in diverse locations. I began by asking Gemini to suggest 10 unique locations for viewing art. Here is the list that Gemini returned: a monolithic white cube gallery, a naturally lit solarium, an industrial loft with exposed brick, a dimly lit atmospheric lounge, a minimalist Japanese tea house, a quiet dedicated reading nook, an outdoor sculpture garden, a grand residential staircase, a brutalist architecture courtyard, and a high-tech darkroom with dynamic lighting.
Once I had the list of locations I asked Gemini to create a detailed description of an abstract painting for each setting. So far I had 10 AI generated locations, and 10 prompts for images of paintings at each location.
Then I created a list of SREF IDs for the month of September 2026. I took each date in the format 2026–09–01 to 2026–09–30 and removed the dashes. Now I had 30 ID numbers for Midjourney style references: 20260901, 20260902, 20260903, 20260904, 20260905, 20260906, 20260907, 20260908, 20260909, 20260910, 20260911, 20260912, 20260913, 20260914, 20260915, 20260916, 20260917, 20260918, 20260919, 20260920, 20260921, 20260922, 20260923, 20260924, 20260925, 20260926, 20260927, 20260928, 20260929, and 20260930.
I used three SREF IDs for each location and created 3 prompts for images based on those prompts. All of the prompts are included below each group of images.
The 30 images are displayed in the gallery below.
A Gallery of 30 Abstract Images created with Prompts from 10 locations using Midjourney SREF IDs
Note: I hope you enjoy these images. I think that the combination of the art and the locations are stunning!
Setting 1: Monolithic White Cube Gallery
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a monolithic white cube gallery, create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw color — dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson — filling large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
White Cube Gallery Image for September 1st: using SREF ID: 20260901
White Cube Gallery Image for September 2nd: using SREF ID: 20260902
White Cube Gallery Image for September 3rd: using SREF ID: 20260903
hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color—dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson—filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260901
hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color-dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson-filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260902
hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color-dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson-filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260903hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color—dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson—filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260901
hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color-dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson-filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260902
hanging on a solid wall in a Monolithic White Cube Gallery,
create an abstract painting with massive fields of raw
color-dense ultramarine blue and fiery, saturated crimson-filling
large canvases that tower over the viewer, keep lines clean and
textures minimal, focusing entirely on the raw interaction of
pure light, shadow, and monumental scale to emphasize void and stillness
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260903Setting 2: Naturally Lit Solarium
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a naturally lit solarium, create an abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift and breathe
Naturally Lit Solarium Image for September 4th: using SREF ID: 20260904
Naturally Lit Solarium Image for September 5th: using SREF ID: 20260905
Naturally Lit Solarium Image for September 6th: using SREF ID: 20260906
hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260904
hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260905
hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260906hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260904
hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260905
hanging on a solid wall in a Naturally Lit Solarium, create an
abstract painting that captures the vibrant, living energy of
sunlight filtering through large glass panes onto a canvas rich
with layered, earthy greens and golden-yellow hues, incorporate
dappled shadows cast by surrounding indoor plants dancing across
the textured surface, making organic, fluid forms appear to shift
and breathe --v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260906Setting 3: An Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in an industrial loft with exposed brick, create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set against weathered brick and raw timber
Industrial Loft Image for September 7th: using SREF ID: 20260907
Industrial Loft Image for September 8th: using SREF ID: 20260908
Industrial Loft Image for September 9th: using SREF ID: 20260909
hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260907
hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260908
hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260909hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260907
hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260908
hanging on a solid wall in an Industrial Loft with Exposed Brick,
create an abstract painting utilizing gritty urban aesthetic and
raw materials. Feature bold, graphic lines and distressed, rough
textures with heavy impasto, Use a muted, muscular palette heavy
with charcoal blacks, concrete grays, and rusted iron reds set
against weathered brick and raw timber
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260909Setting 4: A Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a dimly lit atmospheric lounge, create an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich ambient lighting
Atmospheric Lounge Image for September 10th: using SREF ID: 20260910
Atmospheric Lounge Image for September 11th: using SREF ID: 20260911
Atmospheric Lounge Image for September 12th: using SREF ID: 20260912
hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260910
hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260911
hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260912hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260910
hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260911
hanging on a solid wall in a Dimly Lit Atmospheric Lounge, create
an abstract painting designed as a high-contrast piece that glows
under focused spotlights within a moody, intimate space, render
swirls of deep sapphire blue, glowing gold leaf, and amethyst
violet with a velvety texture that resonates with low, rich
ambient lighting
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260912Setting 5: A Minimalist Japanese Tea House
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a minimalist japanese tea house, create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space, using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful, broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
Japanese Tea House Image for September 13th: using SREF ID: 20260913
Japanese Tea House Image for September 14th: using SREF ID: 20260914
Japanese Tea House Image for September 15th: using SREF ID: 20260915
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260913
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260914
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260915
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260913
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260914
hanging on a solid wall in a Minimalist Japanese Tea House,
create an abstract painting as a study in silence and space,
using a monochromatic palette of deep sumi-e ink black gestures
and pale, textured washi paper grays, feature a single, graceful,
broken brushstroke dominating a vast expanse of negative space
to encourage slow, meditative contemplation
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260915
Setting 6: A Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a quiet dedicated reading nook, create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex mosaic of warm tones — aged parchment, deep burgundy, and burnished bronze — with small patterns revealed under directional lamp light
Reading Nook Image for September 16th: using SREF ID: 20260916
Reading Nook Image for September 17th: using SREF ID: 20260917
Reading Nook Image for September 18th: using SREF ID: 20260918
hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones—aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze—with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260916
hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones-aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze-with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260917
hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones-aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze-with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260918hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones—aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze—with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260916
hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones-aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze-with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260917
hanging on a solid wall in a Quiet Dedicated Reading Nook,
create an abstract painting with an intricate, detail-dense
composition designed for prolonged close-up analysis, layer
a fine web of lines, tiny geometric shapes, and a complex
mosaic of warm tones-aged parchment, deep burgundy, and
burnished bronze-with small patterns revealed under
directional lamp light
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260918Setting 7: An Outdoor Sculpture Garden
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in an outdoor sculpture garden, create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and shifting daylight
Sculpture Garden Image for September 19th: using SREF ID: 20260919
Sculpture Garden Image for September 20th: using SREF ID: 20260920
Sculpture Garden Image for September 21st: using SREF ID: 20260921
hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260919
hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260920
hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260921hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260919
hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260920
hanging on a solid wall in an Outdoor Sculpture Garden,
create an abstract painting on an outdoor art panel featuring
a mosaic of raw slates, weathered metals, and vibrant, durable
blue-and-green enamel patches, use strong visual rhythms that
dialogue with open sky, natural breezes, stone textures, and
shifting daylight
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260921Setting 8: A Grand Residential Staircase
The Prompt: hanging on a wall behind a grand residential staircase, create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal points from each elevation
Note: It was a obvious choice to change the aspect ratio from a wide orientation (7:3) to a tall one (4:7).
Grand Staircase Image for September 22nd: using SREF ID: 20260922
Grand Staircase Image for September 23rd: using SREF ID: 20260923
Grand Staircase Image for September 24th: using SREF ID: 20260924
hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260922
hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260923
hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260924hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260922
hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260923
hanging on a wall behind a Grand Residential Staircase,
create an abstract painting for a multi-story vertical
canvas featuring cascading flows of warm gradients and
fluid, spiraling curves of cream, blue, and gold, design
the sweeping forms to shift dramatically in perspective
as a viewer ascends or descends, revealing different focal
points from each elevation
--v 8.2 --ar 4:7 --s 420 --sref 20260924Setting 9: A Brutalist Architecture Courtyard
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a brutalist architecture courtyard, create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
Brutalist Courtyard Image for September 25th: using SREF ID: 20260925
Brutalist Courtyard Image for September 26th: using SREF ID: 20260926
Brutalist Courtyard Image for September 27th: using SREF ID: 20260927
hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260925
hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260926
hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260927hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260925
hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260926
hanging on a solid wall in a Brutalist Architecture Courtyard,
create an abstract painting using vibrant, highly geometric forms
in intense red, yellow, and blue that disrupt a massive, raw
concrete environment, feature precise angles and intersecting
planes designed to interact with the sharp shadows and sunlight
shafts cast by heavy concrete walls
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260927Setting 10: A High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting
The Prompt: hanging on a solid wall in a high-tech darkroom with dynamic lighting, create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental lighting cycles through the color spectrum
Dynamic Lighting Image for September 28th: using SREF ID: 20260928
Dynamic Lighting Image for September 29th: using SREF ID: 20260929
Dynamic Lighting Image for September 30th: using SREF ID: 20260930
hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260928
hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260929
hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260930hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260928
hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260929
hanging on a solid wall in a High-Tech Darkroom with Dynamic Lighting,
create an abstract painting on an light-responsive canvas, using
subtle, opalescent pigments and metallic dust that shift from soft
pink to cool turquoise under tunable rgb leds, design the composition
so its forms continuously transform, hide, and re-emerge as environmental
lighting cycles through the color spectrum
--v 8.2 --ar 7:3 --s 420 --sref 20260930Here are all of the SREF IDs used in this article for easy copying and pasting.
// this group of SREF IDs is based on the days of September 2026
// 09/01/2026 becomes 2026-09-01 becomes 20260901
// and 09/30/2026 becomes 20260930
--sref 20260901
--sref 20260902
--sref 20260903
--sref 20260904
--sref 20260905
--sref 20260906
--sref 20260907
--sref 20260908
--sref 20260909
--sref 20260910
--sref 20260911
--sref 20260912
--sref 20260913
--sref 20260914
--sref 20260915
--sref 20260916
--sref 20260917
--sref 20260918
--sref 20260919
--sref 20260920
--sref 20260921
--sref 20260922
--sref 20260923
--sref 20260924
--sref 20260925
--sref 20260926
--sref 20260927
--sref 20260928
--sref 20260929
--sref 20260930// this group of SREF IDs is based on the days of September 2026
// 09/01/2026 becomes 2026-09-01 becomes 20260901
// and 09/30/2026 becomes 20260930
--sref 20260901
--sref 20260902
--sref 20260903
--sref 20260904
--sref 20260905
--sref 20260906
--sref 20260907
--sref 20260908
--sref 20260909
--sref 20260910
--sref 20260911
--sref 20260912
--sref 20260913
--sref 20260914
--sref 20260915
--sref 20260916
--sref 20260917
--sref 20260918
--sref 20260919
--sref 20260920
--sref 20260921
--sref 20260922
--sref 20260923
--sref 20260924
--sref 20260925
--sref 20260926
--sref 20260927
--sref 20260928
--sref 20260929
--sref 20260930I do visiting art locations IRL (in real life), and I think some of images that Midjourney created beautifully match the art with the settings. For me this was a very rewarding group of images.
Thank you for reading my article. I enjoy discovering new random style references (SREFs) in Midjourney and sharing them. This article used a sequences of SREF from 20260901 to 20260930.
I also enjoy reading comments and suggestions from my readers. Please free to let me know what you think of this article or any of my articles.
You can find all of my articles on my Medium profile. Check out the Enthusiastically Midjourney and Kinomoto AI publications.
Thanks again for reading. Keep on Midjourneying! David
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