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 (33)
Hexekati
He's fantastic and very mysterious, excellent job!
JeffersonAF
Excellent work.
penungu
i like it to, good work ^^
azoohouse
Gorgeous render!
Vanadis11
Mysterious guy and great image!
farmerC
Shining work.
mistressotdark
wonderful render. and its just perfect
Miska7
Very nice image. Great character, lighting and expression! Really well done.
adrie
Very beautiful and mysterious scene my friend, excellent work.
blankfrancine
Most lovely,Cathy.Definitely has the feel of autumn to it.Excellent pose and character,. A scene with wonderful detail.Love the sky background,too.
pops
What wonderful work here
magnus073
Cathy this really is such a great scene and one that would be great to have a story behind it ;)
mgtcs
WOW...this is wonderful, great outfits and amazing expression!
Cimaira
Wonderful outfit and fantastic composition.
Thetis
terrific artwork
zollacce
Fantastic work !!
groegnitram
almost an illustrative character with a certain story coming from it, my thoughts are busy, trying to catch up on each of the ideas coming up, its beautiful done and has such a fine and storytelling mood! and thanks a lot for dropping by at my little linux presentation, it was quite great to read your thoughts about it for sure, thank you!
stevey3d
Lovely image CathY! Wonderful textures!
Zazou
Excellent composition ! Beautiful artwork !
tulipe
This is an excellent image! Nothing to change, its perfect!
amota99517
This is so great!!! I love the fall colors.
e-brink
An excellent picture - a very beautiful character. I like the soft shadow of the bird's head on the cheek. Great style overall. Perfect on my (mac) monitor - quite a bit of detail in the crow and no burn-out in the sky.
tofi
A wonderfully creative and beautifully composed image, my Dear Friend! The atmosphere itself gives the air of mystery, and certainly compliments and accentuates the beauty and expression of the young man. The outfit is incredible, and I especially admire the soft, neutral, and most captivating colours! A perfect touch with the bird perched on his shoulder.... a very special and almost, (for lack of a better word at the moment) "wise" composition. Excellent artwork! hugs
three_grrr
Oooooh! This is gorgeous, such rich and lush colors, the colors of autumn! Such marvelous velvets and satins and brocades our mysterious gentleman wears! This is just wonderful! There is an air of the mysterious about him, and such a strange expression he has on his face, making him all the more interesting! Is this a young Poe with his ravens?
popeslattz
Quite the dapper young fellow. Excellent scene and the lad's expression is priceless. The leaves are just beginning to change color here in NJ. Where did the summer go?
Jollyself
wow.... fantastic image. It comes across beautifully on my monitor. Bravo
tennesseecowgirl
great scene~
magichild2
Different, I love the costume, and the backgrounds...beautiful piece of work
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
lucindawind
wow Its fantastic ! excellent work