I am a self-taught artist working both in the 2D realm of traditional painting(watercolours,acrylics and ink) and the 3D realm of digital painting and CGI(mainly Bryce and Photoshop).My work is primarily SciFi,Fantasy and Landscape,as well as logo design and conceptual art.  I have always been interested in all things SciFi,as a kid growing up in Rushden,Northamptonshire,England I was a huge fan of such shows as The Thunderbirds,Captain Scarlet,Dr.Who and many more.Upon emigrating to Alberta,Canada I was captivated by the beauty of the Rockies and the diversity of wildlife and spent years studying animals and painting realistic wildlife scenes in watercolour.My originals hang in collections worldwide.Now,my attention has switched back to SciFi,and my knowledge of creature anatomy and habits,as well as colour sense and compositional skills now come into play in a whole new realm...3D.  During the day I work in a gallery and frameshop in Kelowna,BC,Canada where I have lived for almost thirty years.As the shop manager and master framer,I am constantly influenced by the art that is both shown in the gallery and framed for clients.  As a member of Renderosity for just over a year,I have come to know many of the artists here,and have been inspired by their works.I have also been fortunate to have works chosen for display on other sites,and to have been featured in articles in two digital magazines,all as a result of the exposure from this site.My goal is to continue,and push my knowledge with each image.Thank you for taking the time to view my gallery!
Comments (19)
cyberzen1
Nicely lit!!!
faroutsider
Lovely interplay of light and shade on the terrain, and I love that foreboding sky! Happy New Year to you and yours, Neil.
geirla
Nice Lighting! Looks similar to an experiment I was working on in Vue... (if I could only get the activation key to stick under Vista - but that's another story)
Clouseau
Excellent terrain work here.
Naoo
Excellent Light!!!
IO4
Beautiful lighting:)
NefariousDrO
I like that terrain, Very nice work.
DAVER2112
Excellent atmo!! :)Have a Happy New Year!! :)
melevos
Excellent!!!!!! Happy New Year!!!!!!!
vangogh
I like the play of light on the terrain....and the atmosphere too....very nicely done!
ragouc
Good light and atmosphere. Happy New Year.
Rutra
Nice work with the lighting. Happy 2009!
Korsheth
Great work Neil, it looks wonderful. I especially like how you hid your name a little better this time :P
egehlin
I agree...the lighting is super...especially the Godrays!! Best wishes to you for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!
efron_241
i just wish you a GREAT 2009.. It is 3 hours old in NL and it feels good .. may it be Heaven on Earth A year full of joy, health and happyness
Tonio-fr91
Beautiful ambient, but where is the castel?
photostar
Stunning lighting and that darkening sky really highlights the terrain work.
arcavee
Very nice. I can almost see the lone mountain troll foraging those hills.
clam73
well detailed terrain and excellent the light.....nice vue render!