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BIO
Because we value our privacy at home, I'm not going to say too much here about my personal life. Those that know me, already know probably too much about me. :) I am a programmer by trade and work for a company in Washington DC (even though I live in Florida). I've been programming almost as long (if not longer) than I've been doing art.
In 1988 or so, I started drawing on the C-64 which only had 64 colors (of which only 4 could be used in a certain place). There was a program called Koala Paint that I used to draw simple images with. I dreamed then of getting a 24 bit board I saw in the magazines, even though it was $2400 and I didn't even know what computer they were for. Then I got the Amiga and DCTV. Millions of colors! Yeah! Though it had troubles, it was still awesome to work with and I have found few paint programs that work as well as that one did, though Painter is pretty close. Then I finally got the elusive 24 bit computer (the IBM compatible) and I was on my way, though I still miss the old days of Deluxe Paint and DCTV.
I work in 2D and 3D with an emphasis on 2D. My work includes celebrity portraits, down home scenes, and fantasy. I also lean more toward family art so that I can show the kids, not because I have anything against the more adult works. My mediums include Poser, Bryce/Vue, Painter and Photoshop with a touch of LW (still learning on that one).
Thanks so much for viewing this page and I hope you will enjoy my work. On behalf of the whole family, have a great day...
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Comments (22)
BCEmcke
here kitty kitty kitty don't growl little kitty you sweet little thing you got big teeth now don't come any nearer i warn ya arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... ;-) excellent shad
scifiguy
Pretty kitty! Nice painting.
Dejah
Nice kitty...stay kitty.... Very well done SW, great job on the panther
TheHonorableBuddyCjr
Handsome devil, isn't he!!!
Sacred Rose
Totally wicked!!!! I wish I had your skill!
jeweldragon
wow!!!!!! shad i love the colors amazing work my friend
Moebius87
Nice work!!! Very reminiscent of... what's his name... Rosseau (?). Love cats, and I love this image too.
Sorrow
pets the kitty
miyu
very nice pic ! I love cats =)
kingkyle
BLOODY GOOD SHAD!!..........sheez....
bonbon
wonderful painting!!
Backwards_InsideOfMe
wow dude, i likes the eyes, i'm a big fan of cats big cats... nice
SevenOfEleven
Looks wonderful. Will keep hands to self, will not pet kitty.
chemicalbrother
woah cool....you know me and how I love a good predator........ especially a hand drawn one
dragonmagic59
Absolutely fantastic, but then again, that's all you ever put out, fantastic work that is! LOLOL You make it very hard to decide which pic to set as my background each day! Keep up the great work!!!!
ladynimue
Wonderful eyes!
racin-jason
Very very impressive Shadow. Animals such as any of the big cat family are a real challenge to the skills of ANY artist, 2D or 3D, even with a Wacom Intuos2 tablet - which by the way - you must write and tell me what you think of their new tablet.
Kiera
Good expression work. For like, the first time ever, I see a cat properly expressed; most make the mistake of adding a "frown" which is a human trait, not a cat one. I like this, it's technically well done. I might suggest loosening up a bit, for an experiment. Your strokes are tight and controlled, and it looks quite nice, but you should put some of your considerable talent into a piece that's a bit "wilder" sometime, just for fun. Good work, I like this piece.
SophiaDeer
What an exquisite big cat. The look in his eyes is fantastic. It is one of ferocity mixed with a touch of gentleness. Beautiful job!
JC_73
Wow... wonderful work! Pleasing (even if it seems a lionness...)- Graet work indeed, SW.
Digimon
You know I have a "Weekness" for big cats! Great work!
cantuflores
Fantastic colour and absolute beautiful !!