I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (22)
eekdog
well done, like the landscaping design.
stboettcher
wow, great composition, wonderful landscape and sky/light!
ledwolorz
Beautiful landscape.Fantastic work.
Petra-S
super textur and images!
azrabella
This work is sublime. You clearly love these deserts, and I guess it reflects the love of the area where you live. If that is so, then you are a lucky man. A signature work, my friend. *****
BenBischop
Cool Job....!!!
Danny_G
Excellent realism. Enjoy the holiday !!
abreojos
Nice one Bob, reminds me of the Painted Desert in New Mexico. Some suggestions for more realism. It is far to dry for the tree and cactus in this type of desert. Maybe even for the bush. Grass is perfect. Sky and terrain texture are as real as real can get!
artgum
I just love the open, clean beauty here. Wow!
moni2000
Wonderful landscape and light!
pclavett
Lovely mood and colors Bob ! Wonderful terrain textures !
carlx
Wonderful scenery, lighting and mood, Bob!!!
2121
excelllent "simple" scene, although i suspect that a fair bit of work went into this great image !!
Maori
Incomparable and realistic work, Bob.
bebert
wonderful sky and lighting. Very great mood !!
Blitzz-Licht
fantastic moody colors
ppetersen
I know you're gonna chuckle Bob, what grabbed my eye is the sky again, superb work on it, has that early morning feel to it. Excellent pov and surfacing as always...
LindaMcC
So realistic! Peaceful and beautiful..would like to be there. Excellent work, Bob. I especially like the slightly-peach-tinged sky and dry warmth. Nice placement of the tree, and the bits of brush seem perfectly placed.
Fahrenheit451
FANTASTIC!!!!!
Markal
Hoover man strikes again...LOL! I will need a lot of your help and tips with TG2 just to get half this good....excellent work!
Thelby
I had to get up and go for a drink of water after looking at this Bob!!!! Very Well Done, I like it!!!
sossy
again a gorgeous render! love the grass and the view, the soft clouds and the mood! really realistic! ;o)