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Maze of the Week #154 is a Llama maze. You can use it to celebrate National Llama Day !
Here was my preview image.
Here is the first version of the maze. Just like my Pirate Maze, this one looked good in black and white !
And the alternative color version.
Downloads are available in the comic book style maze section. Come back tomorrow to see what the comic book cover looks like !
Next weeks Maze Preview:
There are not many labyrinths in Wyoming (less than 20). But the ones available are still very nice and meditative. I have selected 5 that are accessible to the public from around the state and worth a visit. If you want a full list of labyrinths in the state check out the Worldwide Labyrinth Finder.
Why visit a Labyrinth ?
Labyrinths are ancient and mysterious symbols that have been used for centuries for meditation, contemplation, and spiritual renewal. They are also a lot of fun to explore! If you're looking for a unique and challenging experience, walk a labyrinth with intention - it often leads to self-discovery. Personally, I like to walk labyrinths between dawn and sunrise or at sunset until dusk, but any time of day works. You may not realize it, but there is probably a labyrinth near where you live. Today we explore…
1. The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Labyrinth
This 7 circuit labyrinth, made from bricks/pavers, is located on the grounds of the botanic gardens. Learn more about the labyrinth on the website and plan your trip to the Botanic Gardens.
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Address:
710 South Lions Park Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
2. The Bart Rea Learning Circle Labyrinth @ Amoco Park
This 5 circuit labyrinth is located near the bank of the North Platte River in Amoco Park. It is made from concrete, glass and glow int he dark resins which should make everyone want to see this !
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Address:
Amoco Park, 1155 W. 1st St.
Casper, Wyoming 82601
3. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Labyrinth
This 11 circuit Chartres replica labyrinth is located on the south side of the church on a concrete pad with a walkway from the parking lot. It is open from dawn to dusk and here is an aerial view of the labyrinth.
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Address:
4700 S. Poplar St.
Casper, Wyoming 82601
4. Whitney Commons Park Labyrinth
A 6 circuit Chartres style labyrinth made from bricks/paver. Open from 7AM-6PM. Learn more about the commons on the website.
Location: Sheridan, Wyoming
Address:
326 Alger
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
5. United Methodist Church Labyrinth
A classical 7 circuit labyrinth made from rocks that is located to the east of the church. The pathway is easy to find, marked by a trellis off of the parking lot.
Location: Riverton, Wyoming
Address:
1116 W. Park Ave
Riverton, Wyoming 82501
5 TIPS FOR VISITING A LABYRINTH
Set an intention for your walk so you can walk with purpose. It could be prayer, reflection, meditation, contemplation, or openness.
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as you will be doing a lot of walking.
Bring water with you, especially if you are visiting on a hot day.
Take your time and enjoy the experience. There is no need to rush through a labyrinth.
Be respectful of other visitors. This includes not making noise and being respectful if walking with other people.
5 BOOKS TO READ ABOUT LABYRINTH WALKING
I wrote a blog post reviewing the following 5 books, each that deals with walking labyrinths. You can check them out yourself at the Amazon links below or read this blog post: 5 Books about the Spiritual Aspect of Labyrinths to learn a little about what each book teaches.
Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool by Dr. Lauren Artress 201 pages. AMZN
Labyrinth : Your Path to Self-Discovery by Tony Christie 312 pages. AMZN
Exploring the Labyrinth: A Guide For Healing and Spiritual Growth by Melissa Gayle West 209 pages AMZN
Walking the Labyrinth: A Place to Pray and Seek God by Travis Scholl 240 pages AMZN
Labyrinths from the Outside In: Walking to Spiritual Insight by Rev Dr Donna Schaper and Rev Dr Carole Ann Camp 187 pages AMZN
If you are interested in more spiritual labyrinth aspects I suggest the following websites:
Lauren Artress website - For coaching, workshops and classes.
Veriditas - The nonprofit labyrinth group founded by Lauren Artress
Worldwide Labyrinth Finder - Find a labyrinth to walk near you, or while on vacation
I am a maze artist but I have never made any mazes from Wyoming. If you have suggestions - drop me a note. Otherwise here are some mazes of famous buildings:
In 2023 I did a series of posts where I tested AI image generators to see how they would handle making maze art. I asked 10 prompts and evaluated different AI image sites against each other to see how they would perform. Here are the 2 main posts that summarize the project:
Can AI Generate Mazes? We Tested 12 AI Art Generators to Find Out
What I learned using AI to make maze art
I want to spoil one of the main findings, which was that Bing AI was one of the top performers in the test ! Today I re-do the same 10 prompts from April 2023 and see what Bing AI Image Generator comes up with 18 months later. Let’s get started !
You can access the website here. You must sign in to your Microsoft account. As of this post there is no limit to the number of prompts you can ask for, and it is free to use. Each prompt, or generation from will generate 4 image options. For this exercise I chose the one closest to what I had asked for, or the most interesting.
Prompt 1 - Make a medium difficulty maze of the Eiffel Tower in black and white with arrows at the start and finish
2023
2024
I see the Eiffel Tower in both. The new version includes trees and a boulevard rather than an abstract maze. It also includes a more detailed version of the tower. 2024 is an improvement.
Prompt 2 - Draw a medium difficulty large maze of the Empire State Building with the start and goal embedded in the structure
2023
2024
In 2023 all of the options were interesting and I think the same about 2024. These were the 2 best in my opinion. In the 2024 version I like the maze being built into the buildings of NYC around the Empire State Building which has a more accurate shape than the 2023 version. Nice improvement !
Prompt 3 - Draw a difficult maze of the White House pixel art style
2023
2024
2023 is in pixel art style with a white house in the center of the image but not really the White House. 2024 is excellent.
Prompt 4 - Draw a difficult maze that looks like a drawing of a famous building in sketch style
2023
2024
2023 IS a sketch of a building maze, just not a famous building. Still I like how it came out ! I do not know what building 2024 is….but it is very well done !
Prompt 5 - Draw a maze in the style of doyoumaze.com of a skyscraper in NYC
2023
2024
Neither of these look like what I make, but the new version is excellent. Chrysler Building ?
Prompt 6 - Draw a maze in the style of Sean C Jackson of a scene from a large outdoor market
2023
2024
The2024 is close…both versions are interesting. I see some of the SCJ style in 2024.
Prompt 7 - Make a maze of a slice of an orange in color
I wasn’t sure what I was looking for when I chose this prompt. 2023 is more true to the prompt. 2024 is interesting with some of the oranges wedges being stuffed with other fruits and veggies.
Prompt 8 - Make a maze integrated on top of a photograph of a king sitting on his throne looking cantankerous beside his beautiful queen
2023
2024
You can see the improvement so much in this prompt with how the king and queen were rendered.
Prompt 9 - Make a solvable maze that is very large and very difficult to solve because it is so complex
2023
2024
I like the idea of this guy lost in a maze where he is so tall he should be able to see his way out ? I also like the use of small people using ladders around a maze to get around.
Prompt 10 - Make a 3d render of a red and blue glossy cube maze
2023
2024
4 from each year to choose from.
Conclusion:
How did Bing AI Image Generator do 18 months later ? I think it improved. More interesting generations, with more detail, and better adherence to what is asked in the prompts. Bing AI is one of the 3 text to image generators I use depending on what I need (Gemini and starryai are the other 2) and I am impressed with how Bing AI did ! I expect this to get even better in the future !
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How to draw over 40 different types of mazes
My free downloadable book, A motley medley mixed maze book of miscellaneous mazes, has been updated to be more friendly to younger children. The book features 100 different mazes from my archive split into 4 sections: Animal Mazes, Food Mazes, Misc. Mazes, and a collection of mazes of things that rarely get mazed.
The book was made from some of the better daily mazes on this site that were removed as I shifted to maze art (check out the Taj Mahal, Santo Domingo, The Louvre and the Rock HOF for examples). I collected 100 mazes, and put them in the free downloadable book rather than remove them completely from the website. Well, during a review of the content of the site I decided to make the book more kid friendly by removing 3 mazes. The new mazes (which are actually old mazes) are #38 - a Pepperoni Pizza, #56 - a Cowboy Hat and #100, a Clock. The cover gives you a sense on the large variety of subjects and maze types you find inside.
A motley medley mixed maze book of miscellaneous mazes
The book has it’s own section on the website where you can download individual mazes or the whole book.
I have a section of almost 2 dozen free books, and a section of my Amazon books if you like the mazes.
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