kjer stands for "Kansas Jeremy." Yahoo screwed up things and added the rest. My good grrrl's name is "Julie Jane Russell Because She Ain't No Jack" but we just call her Julie and a host of nicknames (Mz. Demeanor, Land Shark, God Damn it!, etc.) BIO Born in North Dakota, learned to talk in Texas, early elementary years in southern Michigan near Lake Huron, brief time in Miami Beach (during WWII), back to Michigan. Parents divorced and we moved back to northcentral Kansas, which became my adopted home (although folks were 4th or 5th generation Kansans). At 18, joined USAF and served a year in Korea (after the cease-fire) and two in southern Japan; however, the only foreign country I served in was pre-Civil Rights movement Gulf Coast Mississippi! :) My Air Force job was control tower operator, then later worked in headquarters administration. Returned to Kansas, got married to wife number 1 and got a college degree (or two plus) and taught public school (8th Grade English) for 4 years. Adopted two mixed-race children (girl and boy). Spent a year ill and unemployed then began working for 25 years with mentally and multiply challenged folks in State institutions. Divorced after 25 years (amicably), endured 4 years of bachelorhood, then married wife Number 2. (Both fine women, by the way.) Retired for five years then got a part-time college instructor position, teaching Freshmen how to write at the college level for another five years, then retired a second time. Still with wife No. 2.
My first identity was as an artist. Later, also became a writer. Wrote about about nine multi-volumed science-fantasy novel manuscripts. Was given very encouraging rejections by editiors, but just never seemed to be what met their publishing needs. Gave up art (pastel pencils and fine-line ink drawings, mostly) for about 10 years due to operations on wrists that messed up coordination in fingers and created involuntary releases of my grasp. (It's very discouraging to spent 40 hours on a fine-line ink drawing only to drop the pen on it in the last hour or two.) Finally decided that avenue of expression was no longer viable for me and concentrated by creative efforts into writing. Then, about four years ago, I discovered the worlds of Bryce, Poser, and Vue and have been able to go back to my first love; art.
My association with Renderosity has been wonderful. In my gallery I get to combine both my creative loves: writing and art. I appreciate very much the responses and comments of viewers and thank those special few who keep comming back to my gallery. Interests in no particular order: 3D Graphic arts, writing (poetry and novels), photography, science-fiction and fantasy, science in general, astronomy (especially Mars and extra solar planets), ecology.
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Comments (20)
kjer_99
This one's for Burpee. I could ask for no more loyal visitor on consistent encourager. Thanks, Nancy! And thanks to all of you for dropping by and taking a look. Comments are appreciated. CREDITS: Vehicle and milk cans: "1941 AM Pickup Truck" by Donald Sielke (DAZ). It's actually a '41 Chevy. Figure: Michael 3 by DAZ; His clothing is "M3 Real Jeans Set" by Billy-T (DAZ); Hat and boots from "Rocky Mountain Legends Clothing Pack for M3" (RDNA). Dog: Poser 4 Dog with mat by Lyne Masamitsu (Vista Internet). Sumac: modeled by Modualz and textured by Judith Ward at RDNA. Same for weeds and flowers. Barbed Wire Fence: modeled and textured by THE DUDE. Terrains: modeled by me in Bryce 5.5; textures for far hills by Brian Smith. Ditch: Created by me in Bryce 6 Terrain Editor, texture by Jonathan Allen. Road: Same as above but texture by JTrout. Background: Cloud picture Net freebie. Don't remember who took it.
HADCANCER
very nice. I like it a lot
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wonderful artwork. Excellent!! Congratulations!!
Syrup
A impressive image! and a wonderful little tail too! :B eaver !
Daramski
Fantastic image, I really like the barbed wire! excellent details and render.
frogdot
Outstanding illustration for a very touching story. Most excellent work, Jeremy
Burpee
Oh my hon, this is a tear jerker if there ever was one. Thank goodness for good endings though....I just love it!!! I'm also so honored that you made this for me. It's so beautiful and touching. A gorgeous scene...I may be biased but it's my favorite :) Hugs!!
DAVARON
The Story and the Image are Excellent, things back then were a bit different than today werent they?, indeed a very Superb Idea!!!
sirmacman
Wow! You have truly outdone yourself. An excellent image and wonderful story!
shadownet
I love your art work just for the story alone. You are so gifted. A great storyteller and artist in your own right, and able to breath a bit of visual life in to what you write. Not a bad combination.
skiwillgee
Oh my! Art is art when it evokes emotion. You scored 100% on the image and story.
RETIRED
upsetting ... I couldn't read the entire story past the first couple paragraphs. reality is stressful enough.
wawadave
awesome picture!! sad story.
kjer_99
I'm very sorry that the story has proven so stressful for some of you. I try to keep my stories "honest." Yes, the reality is that many pets get dumped out in the wild and very few survive that experience. Yes, many animals get hit by vehicles and suffer. But it is also true that sometimes, there is someone who cares, or someone who has harmed but is determined to make restitution for that harm, and sometimes a beautiful, glorious thing happens and human and animal connect in a deep, emotional, healing way for both of them. That's what this story is about; and I see that as a happy story. I certainly could have portrayed the picture in a much more vivid and horrifying way. I chose not to, because it is not the violence that the picture is about; it is about Ned's responding to Molly's immediate need.
Django
Touching story, and a fine attention to detail
CrimsonDesire
sniffle This one had my crying, I'm so glad little Molly finally found a good home and a sweet owner who will care for her. It's a beautifull story and image, just darling ^^
FCLittle
This is another of one of your very best! Everything about it is perfect, from the textures to the sky to the positions of the man and the dog...that's a really great sky...makes me wonder if it's a Bryce sky or if it's a photo...Awesome job!
fochs
I liked both the image and story. both are touching. bravo
ISSE
Beautiful story and image.I lived this scene 2 summer before
Digimon
Gulp Wow, what a story!! Sniff