I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (39)
efron_241
Amazing. Very nice
kjer_99
Great atmosphere/mood piece! Love the colors and the lighting.
Coppens
The light here is just superb, terrain features almost jump off the image. One of the pinnacles in all of your works!
prutzworks
xlt sky & lighting
Phylloxera
Magnifique terrain !! L'atmo est superbe, excellent Teamwork !!!!
carlx
Great scenery! Realistic and beauty!
jtag
Excellent terrain and surface, perfect atmo for this shot!
Petra-S
Fantastic! Genial surface, POV, light, colors and mood!
criss
Wonderful! Congratulations for a great teamwork!
Darthmagus
Excellent detailed terrain, superb lighting!
ariz
Ah, The masters brush sweeps across one more canvas to give us eye candy. Excellent colors and mood. A simple expansive valley but with a lot of detail. Love the "last light of day" rays.
Ionel
A wonderful classic terragen picture! Very, very beautiful! Masterfully done, Bob!!!
superza
Beautifull lighitn! Like a lot!
kanzler
Great teamwork! The wonderful surface and atmo, shows the excellent terrain perfectly! Superb render!
MoppelundWilli
Excellent work you two chicago-roots-guys! :D This scene is not overloaded, but has enormous details and a nice coloring, great realism!
Dotthy
stunning work you two!!!!!!!!!!
mcv
Excellent fog in the mountains atmosphere to this showcase landscape!
bebert
i love !!!!!!!
fractalinda
Just perfect..and so beautiful! I love the atmosphere, mood and flow. Congrats on excellent teamwork and a superb render.
Maori
Smooth as silk......BEAUTIFUL work my friend!!!!!! EXCELLENT !
JPSoft
Excellent teamwork. Bravo!
RealUser
Very nice team work! I like the lighting and atmo the most, you could do better on the surfaces. 4 of 5!
Simpleworks
Fantastic teamwork perfect lighting and surface.
WeeLaddie
Nicely balanced image; terrain, sky, and pov are great, and the surfacing, well, that's quality.
voske
Wonderful landscape,very beautiful sky,excellent work!!!
artgum
Striking POV- incredible detail in the surface. The sky and lighting are superb. Congratulations to both of you on a supreme render.
Gava
WOW! Such fine surfacing and detail. Love the atmo too. Excellent work!
shantay
Looks sweet, the dense atmo completes this terrain beautifully. This is another gift from you, Bob. Thanks.
kiki35
atmo and terr are top
Fahrenheit451
Wow! What a fantastic vista! Very realistic work!