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 (39)
stevey3d
Me too Cathy! Wonderful image! The textures are excellent!
SSoffia
WWOOWW !!!! WONDERFUL WORK ,LOVELY SAD EXPRESSION & BEAUTIFUL IMAGE :)
ledwolorz
Wonderful artwork.
lyron
Marvelous work!!!
karlabu
Yeah, the spring is "my" season too, definitely. :) Wonderful artwork!!!!
NekhbetSun
Ohhhh Cathy ! instant fave !....I love everything about this....nice touch with the hummingbird too :o) ....hopefully it won't be long till Spring is sprung :oD B*B n Hugs ~
huismus
BEAUTIFUL!!
magnus073
Cathy this is so cool and as Mina said a instant fav for me also. Love the contrast here so much and your magical little touches
blankfrancine
That is a marvelous outfit.Love the pose and the background, Cathy.
Cgaynor
This has many wonderful levels to it. Fantasy mingling with "reality", the moment and the possibility as captured in reverie. The figure and the tree stand out so sharply and so well.
Cimaira
So pretty!
magichild2
Wow what an awesome piece of work...
linwhite
This is very well done and I like how you combined all the different elements to make a cohesive whole....very artistic.
Miska7
Very nice work. Great character and lighting! Well done.
Zazou
Splendid composition ! Love the idea !!
Burpee
Love the fractal flowers and the slightly surreal composition. Excellent character.
Jollyself
Ive always like this V3 character...I dont use her much but I like what you did with her here
tetsu-pino
Excellent creative artwork!! Very nice render!!
amota99517
Marvelous work!
clam73
excellent pose and outfit.....great the back too....lovely done!
JaneEden
Wow what an amazing composition here, a wonderful creation!!! hugs Jane xx
three_grrr
For the first time ever, I am tired of winter and desperately long for spring! I so empathize with you and the character here! Wonderfully done, especially the little hummingbird which is such a special touch! The fractal background is excellent!
lucindawind
excellent! its really lovely
wannes
Beautiful character and background! Excellent render!
faroutsider
Clearly, spring is in your head! Marvelous creativity and composition.
bogart137
Excellent! What I like the most is the color scheme; character pose is great.
adrie
Marvelous artwork, great character and pose. Love the lighting in this wonderful scene.....excellent artwork my friend.
Flint_Hawk
Fabulous work!
kitzie21
I like the background, not typical fractal at all, and the overall picture is very whimsical and dreamy. Lovely work.
giovanino
she is ~Gorgeous~ Superb Textures... FABULOUS!!!