As an artist, I do four things; Oils on Canvas (Social Commentary), Drawings of National Parks, Photography of Birds and California Native Plants and 2D/3D Digital.
Since most here will be interest in digital work, I'll talk about that. I started in the digital world with a TI-99/4a computer in the early 1980's and immediately started creating art and animation with a very limited graphic range in hexadecimal code (16 colors, 256 shapes). I eventually became a published artist for Asgard Software and a year later when out on my own to form “Notung Software” which became on of the most popular TI Software companies. In 2010, I was inducted in the TI-99/4a Hall of Fame.
After making my switch to the PC, I started with Sketcher (the precursor to Painter) and even owned Fractal Design's "Poser 1". I didn't start seriously playing with Poser until Version 3 came around. With the advent of Poser 4, I began by creating textures and started a career as a digital artist, selling my work through Zygote, Vista, DAZ3D, Hivewire3D and Renderosity.
I really didn’t find my nitch in the 3D world until I partnered with BL Render to do the Songbird ReMix Series in 2003. The following year, I came into my own blending my love and knowledge of birds with a strong environmental theme "Threatened, Endangered, Extinct". That set, designed specifically to raise awareness about threatened species and why they're going extinct, became a template for all my work.
Since then I’ve steadily worked on improving my skills with Painter and Modo, and of course, producing more 3D birds and other flora and fauna with a strong environmental message. Today, the Songbird Remix birds have appeared in films such as ”I am Legend”, in Audubon literature and advertising, Duncraft (bird product & seed) advertising, in the museum presentations (such as the National Wildlife Research Center of Saudi Arabia) and even billboards and bus benches for the Omaha Reads promotions.
Besides being a Renderosity Vendor, I work at home as a freelance artist/photographer and also volunteer/lecture at the Theodore Payne Foundation (a Foundation that focuses a native plant awareness) and at Audubon California.
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Comments (15)
Silvra
Wunderschoene Scene!
goldie
oh my goodness, they are adorable...wonderful capture:)
jhustead
This is such a cute picture, especially after knowing what happened after it was taken. It's like a father teaching his son how to ride a bike for the first time. But in this case it's a life or death situation, because if you don't eat you won't live. Great job! -James
PointLady
It must feel good to be able to capure a photograph like this at the perfect moment, then observe what happened next. Just lovely. Jan
kelvinhughes
most excellent Ken well done
Dianthus
What an awesome capture. So cute:)
TomDart
I do love good bird shots and especially the "special moments" like you have given us here. (Take a look at the full size and perhaps consider sizing down a bit..starts to get jagged on the edges since it is quite large.) Very nicely done shot of the new wrens, thanks.
nongo
It's a good thing, you've now got more bug catchers in your yard!!!!!! Such a cute image!!!! We've had a few hatchings around the house lately too!!!!!
westryde
What a gorgeous shot. Hope they are good learners!
Digitaleagle
Very nice, awesome shot. I got to watch a bluejay learning to fly last year pretty amazing!!!!
Littlejock
Very cute capture
RobyHermida
wonderful capture
Burpee
Adorable!!!
DennisReed
Magnificent Capture, and easy to see where your Muse resides! :)
Digital_Mischief
A tight fit, indeed!