From innocence, the teens, man hood, the joy of parenthood, success, and to reap all of life's rewards with retiring and becoming a proud Grandfather; I feel truly blessed! Sure, there were many unwanted moments along the way, many of which, time has not erased. Some so devastating that I am amazed I have survived. But, only one wish I have made, and only one wish has been granted, "to be Happy"! Delusional and in denial, maybe; But, I'm glad I did not wish "to be Miserable"! :)
BIO
Someone told me I'm 57 (Now 62) and single. Really? I have always been a child at heart. So it is easy to see why I prefer Faeries! I did not need Peter Pan to convince me to "Never grow up!". Unfortunately, that's not the way our species. So on the exterior, I had to. But, deep within, my child remained. I prefer to be positive, supporting the soft, sweet, and gentle. I paint the world in that light. I'm not blind to the horrors of the world, and I stay sharp to the perils that confront us all. I simply do not allow that to alter how I view the world. I believe "Everything is beautiful", "Lead by example", "Love thy fellow Man", and possibly the greatest truth of all, "You can be what ever you desire, as long as you believe and pursue". I have always love the arts in all categories! I have palyed the guitar for over 45 years and have written over 100 songs. I am a minstrel and enjoy sharing my gift of song. I have dabbled in the visual arts since childhood. I won 2nd place in a High School Architectural State wide contest, and wanted to pursue that field, but somehow got sidetracked. The Sixties! During my middle thirties, I renewed my interests in the Arts and studied most of the Master Artists of oil painting, but struggled with its application. It was during my profession as Programmer Analyst, that I was exposed to CAD systems and its use in design, and found the Media right for me. I started with TrueSpace and CorelDraw starting in the early 90's, but it was not until I retired that I was able to give Art the attention it requires! I truly enjoy Poser and Vue and started to work with these tools in earnest in 2002. But I owe my biggest inspiration and push to Renderosity and all the Artists herein, regardless of their skill levels and talents. This community provides a place for expression and a shared interest > The Love of Art! Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I hope you enjoy my images. Hugs, Dennis :)
Comments (72)
gattone_blu
Very excellent work
Death_at_Midnight
Beautifully done. I like a lot. Merry Christmas!
helanker
Very very beautiful Christmas Cart. It shows all what the Christmas stands for. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us and for your warm wishes.
efron_241
great combi of the Christian and Viking religions
POSH
i like it
Fractelaar
cool fanatsy and layer use wish you and your love ones fine Christmasday,s
mlevans
Good message, Dennis, and a very fine illustration to go with it. I hope you and yours find the best the season has to offer.
Snow_Angel
Dennis this is so beautifulll! I had the same thoughts with the tree and Jesus,lol! Must be God inspired :) Have a wonderful Christmas and party coming up! God Bless! :)
Porthos
And I say Amen to that Dennis, Jesus is the reason for the Season! Wishing everyone the joy and peace of Christmas! :)
Valentin3D
Very beautiful picture Dennis. I thank you and also wish you a merry Christmas. :o)
zoren
beautiful, spiritual.......
rainbows
Beautiful, Dennis. Blessed be, at Christmas and always. Diane.
Sylvia
~Beautiful & Magical~ Lovely words... EXCELLENT!! ^5^
swtmelode
Amazingly beautiful!!! Fantastic work on this!! Merry Christmas to you too!!!
1010
So meaningful and beautifully composed Dennis.............
CandeeKis
Absolutely beautiful Dennis!
dolfijntjes
Merry christmas to you to Dennis
prog
Really wonderful image!!! It's a lot nicer than the Christmas image I just posted! LOL!!! Exellent work, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas, my friend!!!
Surama
Beautiful Dennis! Merry Christmas to you too!!!!!!!!!!!!
carlx
Very, very beautiful!!! Merry Christmas to You!!!
3DLadyinRed
Blessed Holidays to you, Dennis! Wonderful image!
avalonfaayre
Well done, Dennis. This pretty much says it all. Thank you for this post.
angelbearzs
wow he is very awesome and i love the liging !!!!!!:)
sandraz63
This is a wonderful Christmas card!!!! Merry Christmas to you also Dennis!!!!
MissJ
Dennis, I had Kammie on my lap when I opened this page. She went AH and ooh ... then smiled. She said "dees'us" (yep, her name). Beautiful picture and at a most wonderful time of the year. Thank you.
npauling
Wow, that's a lovely creative christmas card. I love the baby Jesus touch. Beautifully and artistically done.
RubyT
Oh Dennis! What a beautiful card and sentiment!
jocko500
this a wonderful card. thanks and Merry Christmas
kansas
A beautiful Christmas greeting card. Yes, Christ is in our Christmas. Thanks for speaking your belief.
Shardz
Well, I think this is a fabulous Christmas card and image! So much emphasis is placed on that new PS3 or impressing inlaws with a perfect turkey...it really detracts from the true meaning of Christmas! At our local airport, a rabbi complained there weren't any Jewish decorations displayed, so they removed all the Christmas trees and decorations that were laden through the facility. This year our family is scaling way down and going back to the basics and simply enjoying time with each other and avoiding all the commercial hype! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Dennis!