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
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Comments (38)
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL WORK & IMAGE :)
Jollyself
Love the title and this has a very earthiness to it. Nicely done on the atmosphere too
ledwolorz
Fantastic scene and mood,Wonderful work.
wannes
Great atmosphere, beautiful colors, excellent render!!
bcrathburn
VERY PRETTY LOVE THE BG
stevey3d
Excellent image! Wonderful setting and atmosphere!
Zazou
Love the mood here ! Splendid illustration !
gattone_blu
Very very nice :-)
Vanadis11
Wonderful image, great mood and lighting!
jgmart
Beautiful image!
NekhbetSun
Ohhhh Cathy !....what a lovely and delightful surprise to wake up to !!!....thanks you SO much dear Cathy....I love it S Regarding the darkness, it's a bit dark on my monitor, but I've got a really old one and I have such a hard time trying to get the settings right, so don't go by me :o) Once again, thank you and you sure made my day Cathy S Big Hugzzzz Mina
lyron
Wonderful work!!
cmcc
spooky.
magnus073
Wow Cathy you made Mina soooo happy with your wonderful image here, great job
huismus
A beautiful dedication for a beautiful lady!!
magichild2
Very lovely piece of work to a lovely lady ....
e-brink
This looks perfect, Cathy... the medicinal garden... I feel better already!
lucindawind
love it .. fabulous work !
KarmaSong
The title for this superb composition is well-chosen : your work here is soothing and taking us to a world of its own, full of mystery and charm. GORGEOUS!
Realm_Of_Illusion
A mysterious place this is, very nice story :)
twistedpixel
This is a stunning image! So much detail to see. Love the composition!
LBJ2
Wonderful work, Cathy. Love the composition. Great atmosphere. Many fine details in this. It looks ok on my monitor. And last but not least. A lovely dedication to a fantastic artist, personality and common friend. Mina is one of the best in the galleries. That's for sure. I can see on her comment how much she loves this one.#;o)
tofi
Beautiful scene! Great detail and lighting, and the colours are just astounding and vivid! Looks like a magical Garden as well! And I absolutely love her outfit; she looks exquisite, and so elegant!
bogart137
Like a lot the atmosphere you´ve created here, which include character and clothing and props. And lighting. Perhaps it wasn´t your intention but I like the surreal aura of it.
three_grrr
Cathy this is so wonderful! I love it because I know the flowers! Often the flowers used are not so easily recongized in Poser type works. Love the sky that I can see, a wonderful sunset, and the trees are beautiful in their autumn colors. This doesn't seem dark or muddy to me, but that may be because you've brightened it.
Fractelaar
Good renderwork and interresting light in the scene well done
kitzie21
Beautiful and full of mystery. Nicely done!
Sylvia
~Magically Beautiful~ Superb Effects... FABULOUS!!!
svendsen
Great scene,pose and lighting... :o) Beautiful avatar... :o)
blankfrancine
Wonderfully detailed, great in the full-size view. Excellent use of all of the plants.