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 (24)
lyron
Wonderful portrait!!
magnus073
Cathy you did a simply outstanding job on this one and your image is perfectly named
huismus
Beautiful!
stevey3d
Wonderful image Cathy! Excellent pose and colour!
blankfrancine
The fractal background really works well with the figure. Cool render,Cathy.
SSoffia
LOVELY EXPRESSION & BEAUTIFUL WORK & COLORS TOO : )
faroutsider
Marvelous portrait - realistic posing and textures, beautifully lit and finished with the background fractal.
Burpee
What amazing color choices here. Her expression seems to be reflecting...very nice.
Zazou
Beautiful portrait ! Very elegant !
marcopolinski
Love how you wove the fractal in the background with the colors and textures of the foreground. Excellent!
NekhbetSun
I know what you mean about needing a computer break :o) ....hope all has been going well for you ! This is really lovely and the title is perfect...yummm :o) B*B n Hugs ~
farmerC
SHINING WORK.
magichild2
You don't need suggestions with this lovely piece of work. I love that color and the model. Great bkgd too. I hear you on the computer break
amota99517
Beautiful work!
kitzie21
The background is lovely and I like the harmonious color scheme and overall composition of this picture. Very pretty!
Vanadis11
Beautiful combination, works perfect together!
Jollyself
I like the movement of the Frac BG with her ...the body language sort of continues that frac movement....palette flows, nice work
lucindawind
excellent ! shes very pretty :)
tofi
A beautiful image! She's so lovely and the word "graceful" comes to mind! I think the title is classy, and most fitting..... the colours are stunning and most appealing to the eye! :) Excellent composition!
three_grrr
LOL, my Muse has gone South too. Must be way too cold for her here. Good thing my camera works!! This is a beautiful portrait, love the background!
e-brink
Great job with the colours and the flowing background. They work very well together and it all makes that potentially static pose quite soft and relaxed... a woman in command... I bet you knew I'd say that.
clam73
another pearl from your digital art.....fantastic integration between the background and your elegant model.....great result, congrats!
popeslattz
Beautiful image. I like the way you combine fractals with figurative work. You've got a pretty nice mix of styles in your gallery. I like that, alot! I hope you find some inspiration in my gallery and in your life.
KarmaSong
I like this model and the title you've found to illustrate the whole image. She combines beauty with delicacy, like a glass of full-bodied wine! Superb work!