Project 2273: Mexican Sunset

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Project 2273: The Painting is Complete!

January 6, 2026

“Mexican Sunset” is complete! Thanks for following its creation process. The finished work has just been added to the Collector Preview Gallery.  As a subscriber to the Simonson website you have access to this gallery and the option to purchase this new work–just click on the button below.

 

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Project 2273: Idea for a New Painting

December 29, 2025

I had an idea for a handsome young Mexican guy in a swimsuit on a beach at sunset, standing next to a table with some fish and beer, with a boat in the background. But I didn’t have any photographs that would work. So I used Artistly.ai and spent a couple of hours working with different prompts and experimenting, and finally got lucky with an image I really liked. I knew this would make a great painting, if I could just pull it off.