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)Â 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 (110)
Porthos
Wonderful job Dennis, looks like and oil painting! Nicely done!
MarciaGomes
MAGNIFICO TRABALHO,FANTÁSTICO EFEITO,ADORÁVEL GATO.+++++++++5
HotLime3D
Beautiful it look like a painting!
morghana
Brilliant and beautiful work! Gorgeous!!!
dolfijntjes
great to see you back Dennis, wonderful image
jocko500
put a wonderful texture on the cat. cool
vash99
wow nice work dennis very well done :)
Realm_Of_Illusion
Very nice painting, looks like her head is coming out of the picture :) I like the old painting look, well done.
angelbearzs
that is cute:)
npauling
I love your little play with the photo, you have given him a lovely soft and textured look. You sound to have been busy getting your system running again.
Primal
Very cool Dennis and congratulations..i am about to embark on a like quest as my wifes laptop got eaten by virus and needs to reload the o.s...at least i can hang out with the family and fix it..dont have to spend hours in my cave alone..lol...
avalonfaayre
WOW! I love what you did with this little Calico! Can't say I have ever seen this effect. Really cool!
pennykay
Oh Dennis, I really like this. It looks like a puzzle all woven together. Really a fantastic render!
eekdog Online Now!
wow dennis this is so incrdible, love them calico cats, have one myself. you did the eyes perfectly and everything about this image is top notch sir, and a fave, lol steve
Lunastar
Fantastic. Reminds me of my darling Callie who passed on a few years ago.
Silkylady
Dennis, this almost looks like a painting with cracks in it, or a puzzle put together. What ever it is, it is really outstanding as a photo. Very pretty cat I might add. Good job. Huggs...Silkylady...
zoren
very nice work!!
MariaAJMD
sounds like you worked very hard on your computer. Excellent picture of the Cat, love the FX's. Nice work. Hugs Maria
amota99517
Wow! This is really great. I love the post work and filter use that you applied to this shot. Excellent work.
kansas
What a lovely little visitor. Beautiful work, Dennis.
artice
WOW! THIS IS AMAZING-CAN ALMOST HEAR HER PURR..LOVE THE MOVEMENT IN THE FUR..AWESOME..:)
bbratche
Slick work pal!
three_grrr
What a beautiful cat Sophi is! Love the manipulations! And your PC must run like the wind now!
tatalinn
Wow, Dennis!!! Love the effect(s) in this image. Awesome work!!
Hugs /Ankie
annika_marie
cool image!!
DreamersWish
Beautiful postwork! She is a most beautiful kitty! Glad it all works for you now!
Gor111
Wowwww this cat portrait looks really fantastic! It's a fantasyic work you have created here! Congratulation, Dennis!!!
helanker
OHHH it is such a gorgeous little cat and I love the postwork...one of my favorites. The settings are perfectly done here.
doarte
Very cute, and the quality of the imagery is outstanding.
rainbows
Sophi is beautiful, as is this work. Superb dear Dennis. Hugs. Diane. xx