I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (26)
Maori
I also like the rocks and boulders, Bob. This is a typical and realistic Arizona scene. This reminds me of my trips to Texas while driving though Arz. Fantastic work as always!
meatpuppet76
nice, very inspiring *****
bkhook
Way cool.. from one of the Terragen Masters...
mcv
Captures the mood and feel of the southwest with excellent artistic style!!!
Fahrenheit451
FANTASTIC!
stboettcher
outstanding! very realistic looking, well captured mood. Just great.
ariz
Love this one Bob.I can smell the quail.
Thelby
This is just out of site Bob, Very Well put together!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
kenwas
Excellent job!
Petra-S
ganz fantastische Zusammenstellung!
Juliette.Gribnau
awesome ! specially the foreground
Dotthy
Wonderful landscape, I like the light and the vegetation. I looks so real. Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!
CorTezz
So glad you're here to keep the quality up.. Good render :)
prutzworks
nice vista
carlx
Wonderful scenery, Bob!!! Love the lighting and vegetation!!!
WeeLaddie
Excellent work; the understated surfacing of the mountain brings your eye back to that wonderfully detailed foreground.
artgum
Superb work Bob!
Savage_dragon
Gorgeous scene! ***** ")
bebert
très belle atmo
kasalin
Wonderful ... as always !!!!
Markal
Awesome work Bob and yes its official...your TG 2 work has caught up to your best TG .9.43 work. :)
Rich2
Must say those are improved cactus models - nice work with them. This really shows off your love for the lands of Arizona!
criss
Love your desert scenes! Well done!
Ionel
Very well done, Bob! It looks so natural!!!
pclavett
Beautiful work Bob !!! The surfaces are beautiful and the setup for the vegetation is perfect ! Can you tell me how to prevent vegetation to settle on top of the rocks ???? Have not figured it out ! You seem to have !!! If not to much trouble throw me an e-mail at pclavett@mac.com ! Thanks and take care !
sossy
wow! looks so very realistic with all the plants! stunning! ;o)