AI Art & The Future of Scorched Tavern

Now that we live in the future (minus the flying cars), where AI is taking over the field of art (with just a prompt & a click of a button), we here at the Scorched Tavern have made a decision to take a different path regarding AI art. While AI-generated art offers ease & convenience, there are several reasons why we have decided not to use it on our products going forward.

Embracing Artists

At the heart of our decision is a deep appreciation for human creativity. Art is not just about the end product; it is about the journey, the emotions, and the unique perspective that an individual artist brings to their work. Their creations are filled with personal experiences, nuances, and emotions that can't be replicated by AI (unless those creations have six fingers). Their works are genuine, whereas AI arts tend to feel hollow.

It's Just Cooler

When you get your Scorched Tavern product, you should know it was made with love. Every box that I've made, I've strongly disliked packaging it up and sending it out. It feels like I'm sending away a piece of my soul. Now, yes, the money the customer paid certainly helps soothe my heartbreak, but all I have left are pictures & precious memories 😞💔. Where was I? Oh uh, anyway, when you know the art was made by a real person & that they put their heart and personal touch into and onto it, it just makes it so much more unique; special. These are one-hundred-percent one-of-a-kind (Although, I could make duplicates so it would be X-of-a-kind, if you'd wish) pieces of functional art that are just for you. They are special. You can't get them at Wal-Mart.

Moving Forward with Real People, Real Artists

The plan is to start long lasting collaborations with artists moving forward. People with great talents, unique perspectives, and wonderful ability & style. We want to get them and give our customers authenticity as well as something unique. In the future, we'll be reaching out to anyone that catches our eyes. If you are an artist that would like to collaborate, shoot over an email to Paul over at ScorchedTavern@gmail.com.

Thank you.

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What is this place?

Well, if you've stumbled on in you should know what the Schorched Tavern is! Long ago, this village was attacked by a dragon whose breath turned every home and shop into ash. All but my grandaddy's Tavern that is.

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