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I have been drawing since I was 11, some 33 years ago.
My 6th grade teacher, Mr. Knoss, was a great artist and I greatly admired his illustrations. He encouraged me to pursue my artistic interests at a crucial time in my development.
My High School art teacher "Vern", was also a great influence. He always challenged me to try different things.
I was lucky that my parents were very supportive of my interest in art. I studied at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1986-1990). Where I was humbled by many great artists that were far more talented than I. There it was that I rounded out my fine art skills, and then chose to major in Media Arts. Studied film, video and sound. Learned all the skills needed to shoot, direct, edit those mediums.
While pursuing a Media Arts major, I discovered computer graphics, still in it's infancy. This is where I came to an Epiphany. Here was a new medium, that incorporated everything I had previously learned into one new medium. Not only that, but it had new dimensions, interactivity, feedback, randomness, AI. I was hooked.
The next 17 years I learned and grew with the industry. Learning everything from how to create and manipulate digital imagery and create animations, to interface design and interactive authoring. My day job is an Information Architect, a fancy term for software interface design.
A few years back, my wife and I hit on some difficult times (As many people do) and it was during a very dark time in our lives that I discovered what became Renderosity, Initially I posted work, merely as a way to get myself back into the discipline of making new art.
I was delighted to find a world-wide community of talented artists, exchanging ideas and art!! I was thrilled! I have learned so much from you, and your art has brightened up my world. I am lucky to have made some great friends here, and I aim to do tributes to all of you!
Somanyartistssolittletime! ; )
I use this gallery as an online journal, and put all of my "Brain-droppings" here, over 400 images.
To see "The best" of my work, you can use the portals on my gallery page or go to my website:
www.abrainteractive.com
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Comments (46)
ThomasMacCallum
So here we sit as Christmas approaches wearing smoking jackets and slippers, Nat King Kole drools softly from a gramaphone, after a time, with the air holding the mood of an educated smugness eventually I pipe up and offer my thought for the day.... "Fuck me, its cold out int-it Eric eh?"
Digimon
: D Sorry Thomas, I know it doesn't generate much heat, but perhaps a little warmth?
moonrancher
<- Hands Eric a mug o cocoa and an Oreo. But now even Oreos are part of the rhetoric, which is truly sad. I'm sad that hope and change are now the subject of cynicism, and the meaning of patriotism has warped. Too bad if you wanted heat, it's going to be very expensive, so try to do without, maybe on alternate days. Sorry, I'm not much help this Sunday morning, but I did bring chocolate. Hehe.
Mousson
WOW Absolument magique...
Steeleyes101
Damit man!!!! You never stop amazsing me with your art You could have called this one "Another Lonly Christmass" It makes me think of all those people spending Christmass alone looking at that fireplace on TV on Christmass eve. Excellent work as always
caviedes
Lovely idea!
robotalk
Do you have the "fireplace channel " too? during holidays our cable access channel has ONE channel with nothing but a burnin log...and an occasional stoker (not Bram) this looks much more economical and green...here's to losing only 11% in the stock market ! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving !
Ionel
Great idea! Well, I know everything will be fine IN THE END! :)
Lorraine
ahhh...comforting...while the cold winds of financial correction whistle about. MIght be a long winter though....so hope you have a lot of firewood...lol
romanceworks
You have made a very cozy and inviting fire and I think what I would enjoy most is sitting down by it with a cappuccino and having a long chat with you. CC
jocko500
this is supe love hot coco
e-brink
Very cosy! There's always hope when you sit around a fire because there's always warmth.
lemonjim
I'm holding a marshmallow up close, and it's getting toasted!
Fidelity2
Splendid.
Svarg
Hang on to your hope, brother. Don't let 'em get that from you. Lovely fire! Smells wonderful!
rayburg
Dig out the digital marshmellows and long sticks. You'll have to update the animation in December with some decorations and stockings. Very cool fire that warms my heart =)
watteville
yes, i see loads of people gathering aroung your fireplace, old friends and i'm there -
MagikUnicorn
Excellent my friend ;-)
birthunicorn
wow
DennisReed
A cozy & inviting fire indeed! Good to see a post from you! :) I prefer to think positive on the topic, and maybe a lesson we can all learn on how greed drive our world.
leechie
Very well done. I served as a Fire Fighter in Joburg Metro I really know what it looks like. Just a touch on the embers, they actually glow and shadow around as well.
zoren
Hope is eternal encouragement?, radiant reliance, warm optimistic expectations, perhaps a yen? we crave and yearn for the warmth of the hearth you have set here so well.
skiwillgee
"Never give up on hope, my friend (me sipping hot chocolate) The days will be the darkest just before it all becomes okay." Willie sits back then adds, "I'll gladly share this optimism with one and all. Problem, as I see it, is no one much cares for optimism, faith and hope anymore."
Lunastar
Takes a seat and hands ERic a hot chocolate with a little something to help warm the insides as we warm our outsides by his beautiful fire. There is always hope, if not all is lost and just can't bring myself to believe that yet. Although it has come close hasn't it?
amota99517
Very nice animation!!!
dashboard_jehovah
Sits on the floor...legs folded "indian style"...takes a long drink of some very tasty Rum...Hopes his 401K does not completely get screwed. hopes that Obama is elected President...hopes for change. Hopes that people can look beyond the color of a person's skin...and make an intelligent decision.
AnnieD
Thanks Eric..this is probably as close as I'll get to a fireplace this year. :D Great to see you...and just being able to gather round the fire here brings us all hope!
jif3d
Must be a BUSH-fire !!! Let's all plant a tree for some re-generation or at least start the revolution and vote 4 RON PAUL ! BTW...is that 100,000,000 dollar bills, I see burning in there ? neat gifness Eric and ... message ! ~Cheers~
NekhbetSun
A crackling fire and a nice long chat with you....life is gooood ! :o)
Cosme..D..Churruca
love it Eric! and ditto Lunastar... there is always hope... a little dark maybe... but I trust in the humanity.