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 (27)
Miska7
Very nice image. Great colours and design! Well done.
SSoffia
WONDERFUL COMPOSITION TEXTURES & COLORS :)
Juliette.Gribnau
very original and creative !
rocserum
fantastic work! RS
lucindawind
awesome work !!
adrie
Great composition and design work my friend, love also the color palette. Excellent done.
stevey3d
Superb design Carol! Excellent colour too!
e-brink
This is incredible work, Cathy!!!!! Truly original - One of the most beautiful things I've seen on here... and a great title too!
Marinette
Very nice image, great colours and design!!!:)
amota99517
Wow! This is so cool. This has such wonderful colors and forms.
ragouc
Well done.
three_grrr
This is awesome Cathy! I love the insiuation that the chambers are inside the Nautilus Shell, you've created another fractal beauty! Playing with fractals is very relaxing for me too. Babysitting a diabetic animal, having to give it shots, that's stressful. I've had to do subQ hydration with two dogs, and it is stressful. Especially since one needs to keep a calm mood so the poor dog doesn't get stressed. You are indeed special to do this for the cat.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent work!
KarmaSong
Very beautiful work, I can sense the joy and serenity you had on rendering all this.
Zazou
WOW ! Amazing work !!!
faroutsider
Brilliant! Original and exquisitely beautiful - a wonderful 21st century yantra.
kitzie21
I can see how someone could get lost in one of these. Well done!
magichild2
Excellent design ...great color scheme
tulipe
Amazing! It really gives a feeling of mother-of-pearl!
Jollyself
this is too cool....what a trip to view in FULL
JaneEden
Wow how amazing what you can do, you really are so telanted. What a kind person you are to look after the diabetic cat, it can't be easy having to give insulin shots, especially to a cat. hugs Jane xx
kasalin
Stunning composition, looks fantastic ! 5* Hugs Karin :)
blankfrancine
Very soothing, in a psychedelic sort of way.Colors are wonderful,Cathy.
giovanino
Good work! Very well done!
pops
Fantastic design and inage
anahata.c
I always zoom (I mean, that's the size the artist intended!), but oh this one really blooms full-size, Cathy. Your design, already interesting, comes alive with your funnel-like swirl, partly because of the hues & the way they illuminate the squares & perpendiculars behind it, but also because you've blended them into the designs so subtly. Sometimes you seem to have a design in mind & it dominates your creation; and once you commit to it, you then touch it with subtlety and inner feeling, and you turn it into magic and gentle seeing. It's just touching to me. And your grainy textures on the edges are 'right'...You have a style, you know that? (Or styles, plural!) They all have your touch & eye. I really like this piece. Really, really, really.
axolotl2
Wow - this really sucks, very psychedelic !!!!