I am a multimedia artist, as well as a Digital Artist and Graphic Designer. I have written poetry and had some published. I do macro photography of the many varieties of flowers that grow so well in Alaska.
I have designed my own lines of jewelry, and created advertising design. I designed clothing and have done interior design and flower arraigning. I have drawn house plans, done landscape design, watercolors, oil painting and photography. BIOMy formal art training consists of two years of art in high school! While in high school, I won 1st place in Industrial Arts in the state, for an original design in a hand-tooled leather handbag set. It also won an honorable mention in the Ford Motor Company, International contest.
In 1992 I had my own jewelry design and repair business, and developed severe Carpal Tunnel. My doctor said, "Do something else - you can't do jewelry work any more." I went back to college and had to learn the computer. I had never turned on a computer before. Needing an artistic outlet, I started playing with the "paint" program on the computer. I still have the 1st flower I drew. It was awful! That...is how I was introduced to the world of computer art.
I bought my 1st BRYCE (3D) in about 1999, and was immediately "hooked". I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I just installed it and started tinkering around - and around - and around. HOURS of tinkering. Frustrating hours, since I lived in Alaska, with no one to teach me. I wanted to throw the computer out the window, more than once! But I hung in there hour after hour, day after day. It scares me to think of how many hours I have put into learning BRYCE!
The primary programs I use are BRYCE 5, PAINTER 6, COREL PHOTOPAINT, & PLANT STUDIO. I use ADOBE PHOTOSHOP for some things. I create all my trees in the tree lab in BRYCE, and many of the plants, with PLANT STUDIO. The nozzles I make in PAINTER.
I sign my work as "BLUE ICE", because the name of my jewelry business was, Blue Ice Beads and people here knew me as "Blue Ice". I decided to keep the name since it relates to the Alaska I love, and the winter scenes I am so fond of creating. :-)
If it's art - it's my passion!
Comments (21)
Samhain74
Blinding blue.Seriously beautiful gradient.
npauling
Very vibrant blue. A beautiful dahlia flame.
philsh
i luv psychedelic! and u r there my friend! color...depth...very happening!
jocko500
wow I love this and thanks too for your wonderful images
invidiosa
a wonderful celebration!
redbeard
A spectacular "screaming wild" fractal explosion! Bright, colorful, and exciting work!
maud
A very stunning flame..love your mixed colors and lighting! Excellent Anita!** :)
Steeleyes101
Beautifuly breathtaking work here. This one seems to generate its own light. Love this series
Ruthee
Absolutely Magnificent! I love this, design and colors are spectacular. :)
FractaliaNo1
SUPERB!
cinderella2002
Prrrfect fractal work! Splendid!
Fractelaar
Wonderful artwork like special the little lighting spots well done
RNGOERNER
Even more beautiful than your first rendition, Anita - creative and resplendent floral!
kansas
So beautiful!
rocserum
firework outburst! grandioso! RS
sazzart
My fav colour temps, very eye pleasing explosion
iceberg5
Wonderful to see some fractal creations from you again , Anita and this is a splendid picture - full of energy and radiant brilliance !
Richardphotos
I keep that I have seen the best for the new year, but this out does anything up to now. most incredible design and precise details
soffy
ohh this is pure eye candylove your coloring and fine details,excellent art workV
caoriginl
This is really COOL!! Love the colors. Mezmerizing. . .
soepie17
such radiance it keeps amazing me...