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 (28)
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I see you enjoyed this one, Cathy - having great fun with your new found access to brushes! Though solemn in thought and depth, you have pushed it through to the realms of heroism and glorious power - that's art, my dear friend!
blankfrancine
Excellent,controlled composition, which at the same time is very dynamic. Great brushwork, too.
ledwolorz
Fantastic composition and wonderful work.
watifeye
Love what you have done here Cathy, great movement and mood. Excellent work!
Zazou
Amazing work ! Love the dynamic pose and snow FX ! And the composition is wonderful ! Bravo !
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful
SSoffia
AMAZING WORK & IMAGE :)
VDH
Creative and beautiful work!!
NekhbetSun
Beautiful depiction here dear Cathy !!!....looks perfect to me H u g s
magnus073
What a great idea for a scene Cathy ! I love this soft blend of beauty and music
Janiss
Fabulous work!
stevey3d
Lovely Cathy! Beautiful style!
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
Very dramatic & well done!
farmerC
Fantastic work.
lucindawind
very beautiful work !!
Miska7
Very nice image! Great work!
LBJ2
Wonderful work, Cathy. Fantastic and beautiful composition.
Jollyself
very lovely... I like soft almost transparent grunge work in this
magichild2
It's the most beautiful piece of work I've seen so far. I love the horse and the effects you did. It's fine.
kitzie21
It looks good on my monitor although some details, like the ghost solider in the background, are pretty easy to miss if you don't pay attention. Wonderful picture, very evocative. The composition here in particular is brilliant: it feels like the horse is moving along the lines of the music, you captured a certain sense of freedom and passion in the movement. Very well done!
Vanadis11
A very magical and beautiful composition! Love it!
three_grrr
Cathy, it's awesome. The color is great on my pc, not too dark, yet dark enough that the mood comes across, a night scene, with ghostly music and heroes still marching on patrol. The horse gives it lovely motion, and perhaps it too is a ghost of earlier wars, when horses provided transportation. The brushes for the snow thrown up by the horses galloping hooves are a brilliant move, making it more realistic.
KarmaSong
Magnificent composition that lends itself to reverie and magic. Excellent work, Cathy!
claude19
GREAT symbolisme for me...I am a pianist and I love the wild horses !!! What a beauty is surely for me your creation !!!
faroutsider
Wonderful composition and mood. Did you compose the music too? :o)
Cgaynor
The bush work adds a mystical dimention to this - bravo!!!
clam73
fantastic composition and perfect choice of colors....lovely done Cathy!
twistedpixel
Looks fine on my monitor... beautiful image and wonderful composition. :)