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.
Comments (20)
Schnuck
Wow, wonderful work!!!
GRACHE
Great Job!!!
FrenchKiss
OHHHH he looks FANTASTIC! What a cool looking bird!
kenwas
Great model. This is a super package!
tennesseecowgirl
oh he is beautiful !!
Umbetro38
The colours here so wonderfull, also your Idea to present the Toucan
tivao
Awesome!
jgmart
Love it! Can't wait for this!
Thelby
WOW, That is one Beautiful Bird, Super Gorgeous!!!! 10+++++
Porthos
That's a beautiful bird, and the backdrop is equally stunning!
Jilly
You are very talented! Bravo
Rob2753
Fantastic model and a great setting !
danway
Great looking render.
gillbrooks Online Now!
Excellent!!
ledwolorz
Amazing work.
Burpee
Amazing bird!
PointLady
Marvellous looking bird Ken. Love your setting for it. Jan
EoinArmstrong
Great pov, lighting and colours; excellent mats on the birdie!
e-brink
Nice pose, composition and lighting!
DukeNukem2005
It is a very beautiful and very interesting work of art! Exclusive idea! Five stars!