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.  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) 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." ÂÂ
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 (32)
zoren
pretty....
watifeye
This is soo beautiful, I love what you have created here. Excellent artwork. Well done!
lucindawind
such beautiful work !
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION & IMAGE :)
bcrathburn
great render shadow
Jollyself
what a lovely composition and presentation... well done
Vanadis11
Beautiful composition, very well done!
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful image!!! Splendid composition and color!!!
Zazou
OUTSTANDING !!
Heathcroft
An explosion of shape, colour and form- excellent!
NekhbetSun
What a unique and lovely creation, Cathy....wish I could give it more than 1 fave ! :o)
e-brink
A nice, abstract impression, with the lovely haze of Summer well portrayed, but with the dark, foreboding deep of winter to the rear - with almost a touch or rain or even frost in the border... a time to reflect! There's a lot of almost 'dance' movement in this image... more ballet than 'Last Tango'. The butterfly is a great inclusion with believable lighting.
ledwolorz
Very beautiful work.
LBJ2
Wonderful work, Novelist. What a beautiful and creative composition. Different and cool..Love it.+5
magichild2
Oh this is so beautiful. Lovely display of colors and design
stevey3d
Lovely image! Superb composition!
farmerC
Its fantastic work.
amota99517
Outstanding work! I love how you combined the elements from the various programs.
kitzie21
There is a delicate beauty to this particular image that I really like. It feels like looking at a ephemeric construction, bound to change or disappear soon. Lovely work!
Mondwin
Marvelous image!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
mtc
Congrats. Very beautiful lighting.
bogart137
I love it! I like a lot the combination of realistic and abstract elements. Very creative!
Lipa
Excellent combination of fluffy and smooth.
ragouc
Well done.
gunsan
Superb and very lovely creation!
three_grrr
Oooh! Cathy! This is beautiful! I love the use of various fractals, and the butterfly is the crowning touch!
magnus073
This is such a magical image, I could look at it for hours
justme1212
Beautiful Great colors
clam73
lovely artwork...like the mix of element and colors....congrats!
KarmaSong
Superb composition and excellent presentation ! You've blendered the various elements from your programs with mastery and creativity. Excellent work!