A Tiger for Mea (Photoshop) www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php
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I have been drawing since I was 11, some 33 years ago.
My 6th grade teacher, Mr. Knoss, was a great artist and I greatly admired his illustrations. He encouraged me to pursue my artistic interests at a crucial time in my development.
My High School art teacher "Vern", was also a great influence. He always challenged me to try different things.
I was lucky that my parents were very supportive of my interest in art. I studied at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1986-1990). Where I was humbled by many great artists that were far more talented than I. There it was that I rounded out my fine art skills, and then chose to major in Media Arts. Studied film, video and sound. Learned all the skills needed to shoot, direct, edit those mediums.
While pursuing a Media Arts major, I discovered computer graphics, still in it's infancy. This is where I came to an Epiphany. Here was a new medium, that incorporated everything I had previously learned into one new medium. Not only that, but it had new dimensions, interactivity, feedback, randomness, AI. I was hooked.
The next 17 years I learned and grew with the industry. Learning everything from how to create and manipulate digital imagery and create animations, to interface design and interactive authoring. My day job is an Information Architect, a fancy term for software interface design.
A few years back, my wife and I hit on some difficult times (As many people do) and it was during a very dark time in our lives that I discovered what became Renderosity, Initially I posted work, merely as a way to get myself back into the discipline of making new art.
I was delighted to find a world-wide community of talented artists, exchanging ideas and art!! I was thrilled! I have learned so much from you, and your art has brightened up my world. I am lucky to have made some great friends here, and I aim to do tributes to all of you!
Somanyartistssolittletime! ; )
I use this gallery as an online journal, and put all of my "Brain-droppings" here, over 400 images.
To see "The best" of my work, you can use the portals on my gallery page or go to my website:
www.abrainteractive.com
Comments (20)
butterfly_fish
Yikes!!! Did you really get as close to them as it looks like you did?! That would've given me a panic attack! Creepy!
kimariehere
totally cool shot hope you didnt get stung!!! looking forward to seeing what your working on!!
anniemation
That's amazing! Great shot!
Lorraine
oh so very cool, you can almost hear the buzzing...
Enmos
Amazing, excellent shot here !! :o)
Richardphotos
you got more nerve than I getting that close to a hive. excellent capture and they are beautiful
vlaaitje
oooooooooooooo they are really busy, they are not my favorites, because I was sting last week very badly by an horsefly, so I am very careful for such kind of insects....wonderful image
logiloglu
wow, a fascinating capture.all at this image grabs my attention. excellent done,Eric !!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
frndofyaweh
Nice! Did you get any Honeycombs there? I used to eat 'em all the time! Nothing like real honey! Thanks for posting such a, memorable image!
robotalk
They make a sweet tapestry and a captivating image --thanks for this stinging mosaic of color and placement ! a buzz for the basement !
soffy
how wonderful,so facinating how they works al the time,excellent shotV
VigilAnnie
Wow! Nice shot. Bees are so cool.
TwoPynts
This was at the farmer's market? What a neat find. We had something like this at a Museum I worked at, a clear view inside the hive! Well captured, I hope you weren't stung!
Druidstorm
Outstanding capture that stings the viewer truly in the eye...Excellent work!!!...:))
cynlee
bzzz bzzz buzzzz.. tried taking one similiar through clear plastic but it was too dirty ;] honey licks
Cosme..D..Churruca
Wow ! This is amazing... and scaring ! Very cool !
dashboard_jehovah
thanksalot!!!...bees are not my favorite of all creatures..but, I better get used to them if I visit your gallery!
Lledeline
Il fallait y penser et oser. Excellent clich
gunsan
So fascinating, better look at it from some distance :-) Great shot!
Egmont
This would make a great poster, book cover (since there are a number of books out this summer on bees) even a CD cover. Great work Eric.