Mitra, also known as @MitraHispana on X, approaches characters and AI art with a playful spirit. Whether drawing from literature, ancient history, philosophers, or futuristic personas, she treats them all with the same creative enthusiasm—and we love it! Her illustrations are vibrant and clean, often also portraying the beautiful yet fragile femininity of strong women in wonderful past, present, and futuristic scenarios. I am honored and grateful to have her join us for this interview.
Let’s discover Mitra together.
Sparrow
Without getting too personal, can you tell us a bit about yourself?:
I was born in Venezuela and raised in Texas. I’m a student and aspiring writer. Growing up, teachers always harped on me for having my head in the clouds, and they were right. I feel like I’ve always retreated into a fantasy world in my own head, looking for a place where I could be myself. Reading and writing are how I prefer to explore and express myself. It’s the only way I know how! Philosophy and faith are also a way of life for me, and I consider myself a Stoic Christian.
Could you please tell us which country you live in?:
USA
What led you to begin working with AI imagery?:
A lifelong passion for science fiction made me curious to experiment with early image generators. I’m astounded by how far they’ve come in less than two years!
What AI tools do you use?:
As many as I can! But primarily Gencraft and Leonardo.
What inspires you?:
Stories inspire me! My whole life, I’ve loved reading and writing stories! I love to use AI to illustrate characters and scenes from literature, mythology, and history. It’s a way for me to convey the drama I feel in my head in a visual form. I love poetry, dark horror, and abstract art reflecting my deepest feelings. As a girl, I hated my body. My weirdness. It was hard feeling ugly and alone, so books and stories were an escape. I want to make art sharing the stories I cooked up alone, art with heroic scenes and characters. I like profile shots, single images of one character that are powerful enough to tell you all about them.
Nemo
(One of @revelinai’s favorite images by Mitra)
In which other medium, if any, do you practice art?:
Writing. It’s always been my passion and outlet. It’s my dream to publish fiction, and I first fell in love with AI as a way for me to illustrate my own stories.
Would you consider AI-generated art true art?:
Yes, but in a way unlike any other form of art that has ever previously existed. AI is, first and foremost, a tool. An advanced tool, certainly, but a tool nonetheless. Like a paintbrush in a glass of water, waiting to be picked up again, an AI cannot create anything without a human to direct it. The only difference is the AI is drawing from the entire well of human experience, and is therefore a tool that can also give its own user feedback. Not unlike having a friend at your shoulder giving thoughts in real time.
Please share one or a few of your favorite images with us.:
I’ll share eleven.
Mitra’s favorite images
Do you title your AI-generated art? If you do, what inspires you to come up with these titles?:
Yes, usually a title for the scene I’m depicting or simply the name of the subject in the picture.
When do you tend to be the most productive, and do you work in long sessions or short bursts?:
Short bursts. It fits best with my life as a working student.
Seneca
What type of prompts do you prefer: text or AI-generated descriptions through fed images?:
Text. Always text. I visualize my ideas first as narration.
When prompting with text, do you write simple text-based prompts or complex ones?:
Long and complex. I want to test the limits of an AI and see how close it matches my image.
Do you think text-based prompts should be shared within the AI art community?:
Why not? It can lead to great collaboration. But it ought to be up to the original prompt writer whether, or with whom, to share.
What is the most unconventional method you have used to create an image?:
I’ve had great results deliberately giving the AI contradictory (or simply impossible) prompts and instructing it to be abstract. I’m sometimes shocked.
How many images you have generated using AI technology?:
Hundreds, if not about a thousand.
Bradamante
Please share your X (Twitter) handle with us.:
Tell us a bit about your X handle and X username.:
Mitra is, in my opinion, a beautiful name originating in ancient Persia and India. It has the same root as “Mithras”, an ancient mythological deity I find fascinating. “Hispana” is a reference to my Latin heritage and grandparents from Spain.
How many X followers do you currently have?:
About 950
How many X accounts do you currently follow?:
About 2000
How long have you been on X (Twitter)?:
Almost one year.
“No nightmares for me, just memories.”
Is there any other online platform where we can view all of your previous work apart from X?:
No
In this world of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are you currently selling your digital art on any platform? If so, which platform are you using?:
No
Are you selling tangible AI-generated artwork, such as high-quality prints like Giclée prints?:
No
Could you suggest some AI artists you like that we could follow?:
PHD is so creative. And Farah.Ai is, in addition to simply gorgeous, a very unique artist for her bold use of her own face, modeling, photography, and AI.
Is there anything else you would like to add or share with the AI community?:
I am a complementarian; I see AI as something that is here to stay. But rather than fear it, I want to work with it. Already, the images I’ve seen astound me. I’m excited for the future!
QT with your magazine cover
More fantastic imagery from Mitra
Follow her @MitraHispana
