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Madhubani / Indian Folk ArtEvery inch alive.

Heavy black outlines hold fish, birds, peacocks, and lotus flowers, every surface filled with hatching and dots inside a doubled border on natural paper.

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Cultural festivals, river and garden volunteer days, and open-air sound systems.

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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSound System SundayRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Sound System Sunday
When: Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 2pm–8pm
Where: Dolores Park
Lineup / highlights: Roots, dub, and dancehall all afternoon
Ita Vibes Sound with special guests
Admission: Free · Bring a blanket
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Madhubani / Indian Folk Art style.
Visual vocabulary: heavy black outline defining all forms — never open or unfinished; every area filled with geometric pattern — hatching, dots, chevrons; fish, bird, peacock, lotus, and solar motifs; flat colour within pattern fill — no shading or gradient; double black outline borders framing the entire composition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered Devanagari script if used; text treated as a decorative element within the filled field.
Suggested colors: ochre, terracotta, turmeric yellow, indigo, forest green, black on cream or natural paper.
Composition: central figure or scene surrounded by dense decorative border; every area filled.
Atmosphere: devotional, communal, mythic, richly patterned, folk celebration.
Keep out of the design: empty or negative space, Western perspective or shading, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A great sun face over dancing figures and a pair of peacocks in a patterned park.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSeed & Cutting SwapRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Seed & Cutting Swap
When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 · 10am–1pm
Where: Bernal Community Garden
Activities / highlights: Bring seeds, cuttings, and spare pots
Coffee and advice from the garden club
Admission: Free · Rain or shine
Presented by Bernal Garden Club

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Madhubani / Indian Folk Art style.
Visual vocabulary: heavy black outline defining all forms — never open or unfinished; every area filled with geometric pattern — hatching, dots, chevrons; fish, bird, peacock, lotus, and solar motifs; flat colour within pattern fill — no shading or gradient; double black outline borders framing the entire composition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered Devanagari script if used; text treated as a decorative element within the filled field.
Suggested colors: ochre, terracotta, turmeric yellow, indigo, forest green, black on cream or natural paper.
Composition: central figure or scene surrounded by dense decorative border; every area filled.
Atmosphere: devotional, communal, mythic, richly patterned, folk celebration.
Keep out of the design: empty or negative space, Western perspective or shading, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A great flowering tree with birds in every branch, seedlings and lotus blooms filling the ground.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOcean Beach Clean-upRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Ocean Beach Clean-up
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 9am
Where: Meet at Stairwell 21, Ocean Beach
Activities / highlights: Gloves and bags provided
Coffee and donuts after
Admission: Free · Kids welcome with an adult
Presented by Surf & Shore Volunteers

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Madhubani / Indian Folk Art style.
Visual vocabulary: heavy black outline defining all forms — never open or unfinished; every area filled with geometric pattern — hatching, dots, chevrons; fish, bird, peacock, lotus, and solar motifs; flat colour within pattern fill — no shading or gradient; double black outline borders framing the entire composition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered Devanagari script if used; text treated as a decorative element within the filled field.
Suggested colors: ochre, terracotta, turmeric yellow, indigo, forest green, black on cream or natural paper.
Composition: central figure or scene surrounded by dense decorative border; every area filled.
Atmosphere: devotional, communal, mythic, richly patterned, folk celebration.
Keep out of the design: empty or negative space, Western perspective or shading, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A shoreline teeming with fish and gulls, figures with baskets gathering along patterned waves.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstBossa by the BayRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Bossa by the Bay
When: Friday, June 12, 2026 · 7pm
Where: Marina Green
Lineup / highlights: Bossa nova and samba at sunset
The Alameda Trio
Admission: Free · Picnics welcome

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Madhubani / Indian Folk Art style.
Visual vocabulary: heavy black outline defining all forms — never open or unfinished; every area filled with geometric pattern — hatching, dots, chevrons; fish, bird, peacock, lotus, and solar motifs; flat colour within pattern fill — no shading or gradient; double black outline borders framing the entire composition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered Devanagari script if used; text treated as a decorative element within the filled field.
Suggested colors: ochre, terracotta, turmeric yellow, indigo, forest green, black on cream or natural paper.
Composition: central figure or scene surrounded by dense decorative border; every area filled.
Atmosphere: devotional, communal, mythic, richly patterned, folk celebration.
Keep out of the design: empty or negative space, Western perspective or shading, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A guitarist and drummer beneath a great setting sun, fish leaping in patterned bay water.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWinter Lantern WalkRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Winter Lantern Walk
When: Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 4:30pm
Where: Glen Canyon Park
Activities / highlights: Make a lantern at 3pm, walk at dusk
Hot chocolate at the finish
Admission: Free · Suggested donation $2
Presented by Friends of Glen Canyon

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Madhubani / Indian Folk Art style.
Visual vocabulary: heavy black outline defining all forms — never open or unfinished; every area filled with geometric pattern — hatching, dots, chevrons; fish, bird, peacock, lotus, and solar motifs; flat colour within pattern fill — no shading or gradient; double black outline borders framing the entire composition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered Devanagari script if used; text treated as a decorative element within the filled field.
Suggested colors: ochre, terracotta, turmeric yellow, indigo, forest green, black on cream or natural paper.
Composition: central figure or scene surrounded by dense decorative border; every area filled.
Atmosphere: devotional, communal, mythic, richly patterned, folk celebration.
Keep out of the design: empty or negative space, Western perspective or shading, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A winding line of figures holding lanterns beneath a patterned moon, owls and deer in the border.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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