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 (31)
E.Houser
Beautiful! Tremendous colors, great and lush details!
mgtcs
Excellent done, great interpretations of Ophelia!
magnus073
Wow Cathy, this is so wonderful my friend. Glad your back and what a magnificent image to return on
pops
This is wonderful Bryce work. It looks like you are and old pro
blankfrancine
Lovely creation,Cathy.Very effective Bryce render. I love the character and all of the plants.
anahata.c
Wonderful! It's absolutely Ophelia! ("Soft you now! The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons be all my sins remember'd..." In that speech Hamlet nearly crushes Ophelia. You got her hopelessness & radiance all at once.) It's so great that you did Hamlet: You gotta know, your concept of Ophelia is amazing: You've caught her radiant soul, drowning not only in her sadness, but in the callousness of the world around her, including 'sweet prince' Hamlet who nearly crushes her in his tirades; and she's surrounded by all those flowers and plants, crying out in the midst of beauty she has inside her yet can't grasp, and which she can get no one to understand: This is a wonderful interpretation Cathy, it's really true to the play. This is how I pictured her in her last speeches, immersed in her own world because no one heard her, and yet seeming to be at one with all the beauty of the universe. Wonderful! Another fine literary vision from you, and appreciated to the core. Enjoy your visits, stay well, and when you come back hopefully I will have caught up with some of your other images too. Beautiful work!
zollacce
Beautiful work!
Juliette.Gribnau
lovely composition and overall image
faroutsider
Wow Cathy, I'm speechless. Your first Bryce image, done in disjointed sneak sessions...? It just goes to show that the tools a true artist uses are irrelevant - it's the vision of the artist that matters! I love every detail of this - the vegetation, the lighting, the composition, the sheer weight of emotion... Again, wow!
adrie
Absolutely stunning work Cathy, you did realy a great piece of artwork here. Everything is just perfect.....excellent done a instant fav for me....love it.
luoyx2008
Wonderful!
lucindawind
thisi s really beautiful .. I love the colours and all the flowers
tulipe
Beautiful image! Great colors and lighting.
wannes
Beautiful work, great render!! Well done...
Miska7
Very nice scene. Great pose, lighting and vegetation! Well done.
Zazou
Splendid image ! Love the details !
amota99517
This is such a lovely piece. I really like the way you frame our scene with the plants in the foreground. Marvelous work!
three_grrr
Ooooh .. stunning .. gorgeous .. and FIRST Bryce image??? You absolutely boggle my mind! How can you learn a program so fast and produce sucha magnificent piece??? You rock!
stevey3d
Wonderful image Cathy! Superb detail!
beatoangelico
love the scene...fantastic work..!!!
Jollyself
very sharp..love the forest detail and her pose
KarmaSong
Superb dramatization and illustration of Shakespeare's words. A wonderful scene rendered in my favorite 3D software!
adiemas
Excellent work!!
JeffersonAF
Very beautiful work.
Cgaynor
I always felt that she was mistreated. It doesn't look like she is getting to a nunnery any time soon. Wonderful work, use of Bryce, Cathy!
e-brink
An excellent pond set up - great use of plants.
kimariehere
how wonderful this is!! love it!!! ...
Realm_Of_Illusion
Very nice scene with lovely colors :)
kitzie21
Amazing attention to details on this one. I love the lushness of the landscape you have created. Well done!
popeslattz
The details are exquisite. Pretty excellent for a first Bryce render.