I created this #1 of 1 NFT image, Gondolas glinting in the dark water, using AI generative art tool, Conjure.art. I used a line from my thriller novel, Stone of Fire, about Venice combined with one of my images from a research trip to the city.
I used this line from my thriller, Stone of Fire. “Gondolas bobbed in the canal, gold trim glinting in the dark as water slapped against the sides in the quiet night.”
I used one of my photos from Venice and remixed it with a number of filters to produce the final result.
In Stone of Fire, my characters Morgan and Jake go to Venice to investigate where Pope Pius X might have kept a powerful relic of the early church. They explore St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace by night.
As part of my book research, I've visited the city several times — with varying levels of success! In a solo episode on my Books and Travel Podcast, I talk about Myth and Reality, Beauty and Decay, based on my trips to Venice. The transcript includes more photos, including some for a magical visit to the Biennale in 2017 when we saw Damien Hirst's Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable.
You can find the NFT here on Opensea and Stone of Fire available in all the usual places.
