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
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Comments (26)
stevey3d
Superb Cathy! Wonderful composition and artmatic is so cool too :))
Miska7
Very nice scene. Great character, pose and lighting! Well done.
e-brink
Ding! A fantastic return.... love it, Cathy. A very beautiful image. Nicely set up and composed. The lighting is friendly too. I like the girl, the cat and the posing. A very confident piece of work with very nice modeling additions.
twingo
Great looking scene, excellent piece of work.
Juliette.Gribnau
absolutely delightful !!
blankfrancine
This is fantastic, Cathy!It's got everything:Beautiful characters and posing, effective use of props, your own modeling, and the Gimp!!
adrie
Excellent composition and work my dear friend well done.
magnus073
Cathy this is such a lovely image you created my friend. You did a splendid job of bringing this character from the movies to life :)
popeslattz
Beautiful image. I love the colors you've chosen and the lighting and poses are excellent. The fractal background is really well done and suits the subject perfectly.
marcopolinski
awesome ... like the composition and the way it came alive from your imagination based on the movie!
groegnitram
it has a wonderful mood, cathy! only a few things, a proper light and voila, a delightful yet so thoughtful scene is there! i of course, love that typewriter a lot as well! i have a 50 years old Olympia Progress still functional! wonderfullly done :)
Pewter7
Absolutely gorgeous image you have crafted, my friend. I love the warm, deep richness of colors, the lovely characters, the sense of nostalgia and peaceful, quiet companionship shared by two close friends ... perfect! 10+
anahata.c
I don't remember the film, but I love the image; Gillian (yes? the woman?) is portrayed with relaxed confidence that she's doing just the right thing, the cat almost looks like a small tiger or cheetah (fierce though at rest), yes I definitely remember typewriters, and your background is a fascinating collection of visions & forms and almost a motherboard of spirit-circuits. It even weaves visionary shapes in the air, one very bell-like, and some like vault boxes in a bank...a very creative visualization of the film (which I remember only in snippets) and cloistered and like a place where someone could concoct spells if they wanted. And I like the cat's tail wrapping around the arm of the chair...Very finely done, all around, and fun to think about too...
lucindawind
excellent work ..I love the kitty!!!!
Burpee
Love your narration and this image is wondeful!
Zazou
Excellent ! Love the colors and designs !
amota99517
Lovely work!
Jollyself
gorgeous comp and palette and bravo to you skill at blending mediums...bravo
three_grrr
Oh my gosh, I LOVED that film, with Kim Novack if I remember right. And the cat, Pyewacket, the minute I saw the title, I knew! I love the background you've created, and the medallion around Gillian's neck is fabulous! What a marvelous image, stands alone beautifully, or as a remembrance of the movie
faroutsider
I can easily see myself falling under the spell of that cat! Marvelous narration and illustration - great background. I'm a little surprised at the time-travel aspect - bar codes in 1958? :o)
novelist
LOL Good point, Faroutsider! There are a couple of things here that I may rethink on this image now that I've posted and received a couple of private suggestions. I am always open to suggestions and appreciate your eagle eye. I tend to use my gallery as a type of workshop--like a writer's workshop--where I can put my work out there and hope to receive feedback so I can improve my skills and/or get support to keep trying, or study people's reactions. Some of my images I improve, others I let go, and apply criticism to the next piece. This is one I'd like to stick with. So, thank you. : )
FS
Excellent composition!!!Very complex scene and settings!!!
beatoangelico
BEAUTIFUL SCENE ..EXCELLENT POSE AND LOVELY CREATURE..!!!
SSoffia
SPLENDID SCENE & BEAUTIFUL WORK :)
kitzie21
I'm not familiar with the movie, but I do like what you've done here. The composition is intricate and complex and I love the golden hues that dominate the background and lighting. Beautiful work!
mgtcs
I love this one, amazing background! FAV