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SurrealistPerfectly real. Utterly impossible.

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A concert or gigNight Bloom
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A community eventMeteor Night
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A concert or gigMidnight Orchestra
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A community eventOcean Beach Clean-up
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A community eventFriday Night Film Club
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A festivalOpen Air Opera Weekend
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A fundraiser or benefitQuilt Raffle Supper
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A protest or campaignPark, Not Parking

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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.


ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Surrealist style.
Visual vocabulary: impossible juxtapositions — scale shifts, floating objects; hyper-real rendering of unreal scenes; vast empty landscapes or skies; symbolic objects — clocks, apples, birds.
Lettering direction: classical serif, understated; text as quiet caption below image.
Suggested colors: deep blue sky, warm sand, muted green, realistic tones.
Composition: single surreal image dominating; modest text below.
Atmosphere: uncanny, dreamlike, intellectually playful.
Keep out of the design: cartoon simplification, busy decorative borders, craft-fair warmth.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

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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A concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNight BloomRead 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: Night Bloom
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 · Doors 8pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Lineup / highlights: The Evening Shapes
with special guests Paper Moon
Admission: $15 · 21+
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Surrealist style.
Visual vocabulary: impossible juxtapositions — scale shifts, floating objects; hyper-real rendering of unreal scenes; vast empty landscapes or skies; symbolic objects — clocks, apples, birds.
Lettering direction: classical serif, understated; text as quiet caption below image.
Suggested colors: deep blue sky, warm sand, muted green, realistic tones.
Composition: single surreal image dominating; modest text below.
Atmosphere: uncanny, dreamlike, intellectually playful.
Keep out of the design: cartoon simplification, busy decorative borders, craft-fair warmth.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A giant flower blooming from a grand piano lid in an empty moonlit field beneath a vast sky.
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 SunburstMeteor NightRead 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: Meteor Night
When: Friday, November 6, 2026 · 8pm
Where: Twin Peaks Summit
Activities / highlights: Telescopes, hot drinks, and the Leonid meteor shower
Admission: $3 · Dress warm
Presented by Fog City Astronomers

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A telescope standing alone on a plain, with a shower of tiny apples falling instead of meteors.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMidnight OrchestraRead 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: Midnight Orchestra
When: Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Lineup / highlights: Strings, brass, and a late program of film scores
Admission: $22 · Students $12

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A brass tuba hovering over an empty beach, pouring a river of stars onto the sand.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single rubber glove the size of a house standing upright on an empty beach under an enormous sky.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFriday Night Film ClubRead 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: Friday Night Film Club
When: Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: The Little Marquee, Noe Valley
Activities / highlights: A double bill of classic comedies with live piano
Admission: $5 · Bring a cushion

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Surrealist style.
Visual vocabulary: impossible juxtapositions — scale shifts, floating objects; hyper-real rendering of unreal scenes; vast empty landscapes or skies; symbolic objects — clocks, apples, birds.
Lettering direction: classical serif, understated; text as quiet caption below image.
Suggested colors: deep blue sky, warm sand, muted green, realistic tones.
Composition: single surreal image dominating; modest text below.
Atmosphere: uncanny, dreamlike, intellectually playful.
Keep out of the design: cartoon simplification, busy decorative borders, craft-fair warmth.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A wooden cinema seat alone on a vast beach, a ribbon of piano keys unrolling into the surf.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOpen Air Opera WeekendRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a multi-act festival, 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: Open Air Opera Weekend
When: Saturday & Sunday, June 27–28, 2026 · 7pm
Where: Presidio Main Parade Lawn
Lineup / highlights: Two evenings of opera under the sky
Full orchestra and chorus
Admission: Free · Reserve a lawn spot
Presented by Bay Opera Collective

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A grand piano floating above the parade lawn under a vast empty sky, rendered with photographic care.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstQuilt Raffle SupperRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a fundraising or benefit 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: Quilt Raffle Supper
When: Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 5pm
Where: Sunset Community Hall
Cause / highlights: Potluck supper and a raffle of twelve handmade quilts
Funds the senior meals program
Admission / donation: $10 · Raffle tickets 3 for $5
Presented by Sunset Quilters

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A patchwork quilt draped over the sky itself, with a single wooden chair standing on a vast plain.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPark, Not ParkingRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a protest, march, or public campaign 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: Park, Not Parking
When: Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 10am
Where: Great Highway at Judah
Demands / highlights: Picnic protest to keep the highway car-free
Bring chalk and a picnic
Join: Free · Everyone welcome

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A stretch of highway rolled up like a carpet with grass underneath, under a vast empty sky.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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SurrealistPerfectly real. Utterly impossible.

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Make it yours.

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