A Tiger for Mea (Photoshop) www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php
ÂÂ
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 (31)
Zacko
Aaah, there you go. Finally i can enjoy watching one at a time without being distracted by so much beauty all at once. This is one helluva sunset. Really, it is absolutely flawless. The reflections and the composition is simply outstanding!!!!! Your wife did one heck of a job indeed. Have a great weekend. #:O)
Digimon
Thank you Zacko! I did take the picture, but I did say my wife was the photographer, so I can understand the confusion. Sorry.
jjean21
This really is SO beautiful...I expect to see a crane or loon on the shore and can almost hear the frogs...waiting for the next one.
violet
Wonderful ... very peaceful...Fantastic capture...And I love it when I get my way...LOL...!!!
DELMUR
love this sunset ! so quiet! give me the stone!!
2Loose2Trek
Good choice ... I love this one. Excellent work!
robotalk
This is beautiful ! -serene and clean a shining scene ! Fantastellent !!
Tedz
There!!!! Now this proves I am not ....Dead!!!!....aaaah.....to see Your Sunset in My Morning....which is Your Tomorrow ..btw....and...Yours is going down....as Mine is going up...sigh...so...i say farewell to Your Yesterday...from My Tomorrow...salute...back to the Future...in NZ!
Forevernyt
Nice!!!
Damia
Wow! That is an awsome sunset! The reflections are amazing as are the colors. The compo is perfect too. Excellent shot! :)
Egmont
I like what is happening ere, but the tree on the right bothers me. It is showing not enough of itself or it should be out of the picture. The fact that the sun is not burned out is very, very good.
tibet2004uk
LOL!! Well, u asked for it dear!! ;) Glad u posted this one cos it was my fav of the 3! :) A really gorgeous shot Eric!!
Burpee
I love them all but I have to admit I'm holding out till you do number 1, for the full fanfare :D
LICORNEDECRISTAL
sublime !!!!!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Extraordinary this one ! Thanks !
Richardphotos
well when they are all beauties what are we to do? too hard to choose
jcv2
Fabulous capture, I am glad this one turned out to be the best! :) Excellent work!
donvino
Spectacular sunset! perfect composation on a great scene! Excellent capture!
lafayette
Cette image aurait pu s intituler :le miroir tr joli!
newleaf
Haha, Yep, I reckon we are all winners now! Excellent work
logiloglu
gorgeous sunset. its a real pleasure to look at.light and colours are amazing. wish you a wonderful weekend,Eric. WOW #:O)
butterfly_fish
Well I'm glad you're posting more than one of them full-sized! :-) What can I say? we're greedy. lol. And FWIW, I think if you'd moved the tree further into or out of the photo, it would have totally wrecked the angle on the clouds.
cynlee
lol.. 2/3 then.. way to compromise.. this is beautiful just the same in it's almost symmetry.. ;]
Lorraine
can't all be wacky, the bottom line is that they all are great!
kimariehere
this is my personal favorite .. cause of the colors blue and orange-yellow draw out the eye cause they are oppisites on the color wheel but they are both equally stunning.. glorious sunrise what a buet.. you are amazing atANYTHING YOU DO GUY ! your a true artist with the "EYE" ( lol imagines a big cyclops!! haha)!!
idiot_sphinx
I remember saying I liked number 3 and here is the one I picked :)I might have been mistaken in numbering ..LOL.. Beautiful capture !!~*****~!!
TwoPynts
This one is magic, quite the serene mood. :)
Akinom
Amazingly beautiful! So relaxing to look at!
cindyx
How glorious!! Makes me wish I were there...
SamTherapy
I'm a sucker for sunsets. This is beautiful.