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
 Thank you for visiting my gallery!
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Comments (32)
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I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes, I'm building castles high. They're born anew, their days are few, Just like a sweet butterfly. And as the daylight is dawning, They come again in the morning... CHORUS: I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air, They fly so high, nearly reach the sky, Then like my dreams they fade and die. Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere, I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air.
blankfrancine
Very well done and cute to boot! I don't recognize the character.Is it A4?
amota99517
This is just too cute! Awesome work and a really great face morph.
Cimaira
lol, she's adorable! Wonderful render.
lornix
Cool image! Lots of fun and sass :-)
Realm_Of_Illusion
She looks so relax! Great pose and fun image :)
magnus073
Such a fun little scene Cathy, really great job
pops
This is awesome work
Kownacki78
Really cute!
SSoffia
LOVELY EXPRESSION & BEAUTIFUL SCENE :)
faroutsider
Brings back nightmares of my time as a teacher! :o) Fabulous morph, posing and composition.
ragouc
Very good POV and pose. Well done.
Vanadis11
Stunning artwork! Very well composed scene!
tulipe
Beautiful render! Great pose and wonderful choice of colors.
netlauv
Great idea ! So funny my friend Bravo ;0)
lyron
Wonderful render!!
Jollyself
what a fun scene :
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lucindawind
oh what a fun image to do ! excellent
adrie
Very lovely render and work my friend, excellent done.
mambo
interesting work!
magichild2
The title is perfect and the girl is so cute...excellently done.
beatoangelico
love the scene and excellent render..Bravissimo..!!!
Zazou
Excellent image ! Love the details !
Miska7
Very nice image. Great character and pose. Excellent lighting! Well done.
Cgaynor
Very enjoyable - your creativity has exploded, please continue!!!
giovanino
wonderful image!!!!
popeslattz
I expected a quote from "Lolita". Excellent use of the freebies. Adam has bubblegum? Cool filter forging. I just got my serial code today for the program. I did win it at graphics.com. woo hoo! Great pose and scene.
adiemas
Very fun! Nice work
three_grrr
What fun you must have had creating this scene! It just brings smiles to my face! She is such a likeable character, even her defiance is sweet!!
anahata.c
yes! And I can see you with all your background and arts, and all the things you've done & cared about, just sitting down and blowing bubbles & saying, "isn't life a wonderful child-like dance?" Lovely image Cathy, she's relaxed, she's got that great hat (w/ color coordinated band!) and that great bubble with her heart-shaped lips inside (matching the 'lolita' sunglasses), wonderful choice of details such as flower & shell; and how you ever thought of that background I don't know but it's pure intuition, the colors are perfect for the image, and the whole concept of little 'orbs' is just great—like her whole world is a mass of play waiting to be embraced...Love this piece, your sense of humor is all over it, and it winks and says, "pssst—it's not all as serious as you think!"