Hiboux: One of my four rescued friends
"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other.
If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. Â What one fears one destroys."
--Chief Dan George (1899 - 1981)
The avatar I use is a photo of a kitten who adopted me last fall. She came to my door one night, hungry and cold and in need of shelter. I had already adopted a rescued dog and 2 fostered cats (I have a friend who works in animal rescue), but another friend told me that being chosen by a cat was a special thing, so, here she is in her new home. I called her Hiboux (French for owl for those who don't already know), since she reminded me of a snowy owl tapping on my door.
Sorry I need a new digital camera. The one used for this photo was one of the first ones ever made that utilizes a floppy disc. I am attached to it, but thought it was more important to show off my kitty here since this is merely my "home" page and not a display of my digital art. I'll update it as soon as I can.
I live in the US Midwest, have a degree in landscape design, compete nationally (only in the US so far)Â in dancesport, and choreographed contemporary dance for over a decade. I've been writing since childhood--mainly for my own amusement. A few of my poems have been published in obscure places and I used to write many interviews which were published online for years. None of my novels have met the public eye yet and that's OK because for me "the joy is in the journey." Â
I'm hooked on creating digital art. I stumbled upon it when I worked online for 11 years as a content editor and became intrigued watching the medium grow. 3D art feels like a good niche for me combining movement, landscape, my love of nature, history, art, technology, myth and storytelling . . .  I love to experiment with software and hope to continue to grow as an artist. I'm in awe of many of the beautiful works shared on this site. I've also begun a blog here called "A Novelist's Adventures in Digital Art" where I list useful sites and tools I find along the way:
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I consider myself a beginner at digital art. We all have to start somewhere. I try to encourage other creatives on all skill levels as often as I have time. I learn a lot from the artists I favorite here and even from private emails with tips if you feel so inclined. I dont allow ratings in my gallery anymore, because I don't believe in "grading" art--it doesn't fit into my personal philosophy. That said, I do often admire many of the talented professional artists and am happy when they are showcased on the art charts here and feel the rating system--though it has flaws--is important to honor excellence.  I do appreciate any comments and appreciate constructive criticism and suggestions.
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"Every artist was first an amateur."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
 Thank you for visiting my gallery!
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Comments (37)
kimariehere
how sweet this is !! darling easter image !!! thanks for the smile!!! Happy Easter to you!!
Queen_Rabbit
So very very cute, love it :)
ledwolorz
Happy Easter to you too. Beautiful work.
VertigO_Reborn
Nice work It just became my desktop for the day
stevey3d
Cute Alert!! Wonderful image! 5+
Zazou
Brilliant !! Happy Easter !!!
doarte
Excellent Easter Greeting. Has a wonderful nostalgia. ~Happy Easter~ +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
e-brink
Excellent work. Great expressions and composition - a very fine Easter card indeed!
DreamRage
Great idea and image ! Happy Easter !
Cimaira
lol... this is great! Happy Easter
theconqueror
Superb image...well done...
ragouc
Cute and funny seasonal picture. Happy Easter.
amlondono
Really sweet , love it my friend ! Happy Easter to you ! Ana
theprojectionist
Lovely Piece
MarciaGomes
BELA IMAGINAÇÃO,ADORÁVEIS ANIMAIS,FANTÁSTICOS DETALHES.+++++++5 FELIZ PÁSCOA
RBlue
A clever and very cute offering. A richly rendered illustration that could grace a nursery rhyme book.
TheAnimaGemini
This is so cute. happy easter. :)
amirapsp
This is a cutie. Happy Easter my dear friend. Hugs
Vanadis11
lol What a sweet image! Lovely work!
Kartika
Excellent work!
zoren
very fun..!
ldynghtwng
This is just the cutest image! How clever, dressing up the squirrel as a bunny! Takes, "a wolf in sheep's clothing" to a whole new level!
drcebolleta
Lovely image, very well done!!!
VDH
Lovely Easter image!
JNH
Wow! I missed this one! Excellent humor and illustration!
watifeye
A beautiful Easter greeting, they look so cute and wonderful expressions on the little characters. Excellent!
Jollyself
this is very cute :
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FS
Wonderful scene and concept!Fantastic work!
JaneEden
I missed this, am so sorry for the late comment, but wow it is such a fun detailed work, superbly done!! Hope you had a Happy Easter, hugs Jane xx
Platin
Wonderful and cute easter scene with a touch humour!!