More experiments, these with spraying (a lot of) noise on a start image so as to establish a palette, then guiding image gently toward a rough target (foreground puddles, looking through heavy rain, across fields to the foothills) and giving different style nudges. Showing only the noteworthy of a many draft endeavor.

After dialing in the tone, the first one really caught me.

This next was of interest to me more as a seed, that the bushes in the foreground could look like the backs of heads which, as so oriented, would be looking toward the distant mountains. Some sort of living witness thing.

This next I debated (and with myself lost) worthiness for inclusion. I include it to highlight how potentially plausible, how mundane these creations can be. What is it that does not taunt the eye of the beholder?

Be careful about saying ‘Japanese’ to text->image engines. They’ll try to slip Mt. Fuji in at the drop of a hat.

Again with the plausible and mundane.

and maybe a little better. I find that the activity of the rain draws the viewer in.

ah but to where my precious? Where your little dog is?