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. Â 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)Â 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." Â
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
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Comments (34)
allisonbender
Haunting and interesting work!!!! tom
faroutsider
Captures the mood of Bronte's writing perfectly. Wonderful artwork!
bogart137
I agree with the previous comments; besides, I like the way you managed lighting, window reflections and, above all, the colour palette.
e-brink
I like the way that the panes have split the image into sections. Three of them becoming especially important and thus creating a sort of triptic. Each segment with it's own rules and symbolism. Also, the semi-transparent figure becomes one with both the window glass and the background, giving her great depth and possibilities. The window frame represents safety for the onlooker.
e-brink
I like the way that the panes have split the image into sections. Three of them becoming especially important and thus creating a sort of triptic. Each segment with it's own rules and symbolism. Also, the semi-transparent figure becomes one with both the window glass and the background, giving her great depth and possibilities. The window frame represents safety for the onlooker.
Jollyself Online Now!
a stunner...light rocks and I love the elongated frame...beautiful work. Its so nice to have your ebots back in my mailbox :
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marcopolinski
definitely haunting ... excellent idea and an excellent realization ... fantastic!!
Zazou
Stunning illustration !! Bravo !!
stevey3d
Fantastic Cathy! Superb composition and emotion!
Juliette.Gribnau
wow.. this is marvellous
adrie
Wow this is totally stunning and very creepy artwork, this is just super good work.....love it.
lyron
Excellent composition!!
magnus073
Wonderful work on this one Cathy, it is so haunting and cool
farmerC
Fantastic Result.
Miska7
Great image. Very nice colour! Excellent artwork.
blankfrancine
Really creative and well done!Quite a ghostly atmosphere!Wonderful framing and post work! 5++
Cgaynor
Is she spirit or flesh? Does she belong in or out? We could be looking at someone's dream? The monochromatic aspect creates a dramatic depth of illuson. The panaoramaic quality seems to make escape not possible. She wants in. Will we be hypnotized by her trance. You are doing good work!!!
koosievantutte
fine illustration
amota99517
This is fantastic. You really caught the spirit of the words.
cmcc
nicely done.
kitzie21
Stunning picture. I think you nailed the eerie, haunting mood of the novel. Your use of the monochrome here is particularly effective. Great job!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Very well done and haunting image!
lucindawind
fabulous !
three_grrr
Oh what a wonderful job you did translating Bronte into a poser scene! Fabulou work with color and lights!
gunsan
Love the combnation image with litterature. Hm..wonder if i would dare to open?? Great composition!
popeslattz
Spooky! Very well done. Excellent colors to set the mood.
groegnitram
yes its wonderful how you put literature into your images and you manage to grab the mood quite very well, a wonderful idea and realization!
Burpee
Whoa, this has a scary, kind of freaky feel to it. What a great job!
MtnMist
This is really well done. Is anyone inside dumb enough to open the window?
novelist
In the novel, this is part of a dream (or we wonder is it really a dream) wherein Catherine actually reaches through the window and grasps the visitor's arm. I wanted to capture the moment of a dream when we are unsure if it is a dream or in reality a ghost. It's a wonderful classic novel. Well worth reading. There are several movie versions, too. Though none of them tell the novelist's full original story, they do capture the mood. My favorite version is the 1970 version starring Timothy Dalton because I think he makes the best Heathcliff and I love the incredible film score written by Michel LeGrand. Another version by William Wyler is also haunting and has some great scenes, and of course Sir Lawrence Olivier is wonderful, too. I loved the novel and read it several times. It's been fun to revisit it again after all this time. Thanks all for your insightful comments.