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 (26)
magnus073
This is such a cool one Cathy and you really did set the mood well of him thinking back.
NoelCan
Superb..
ladiesmen
super render very creative
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image and render!
stevey3d
Wonderful image Cathy! Excellent character and detail!
wannes
What a great idea and so very well executed!! Excellent work!!!!
adrie
Awesome scene and work Cathy, love the idea.....excellent done.
Savage_dragon
Very cool scene! ")
M2A
Fantastic scale effect and use. I love character and sky. Very well done.
e-brink
Interesting work, with a good atmosphere and nice lighting. You did very well with the character. Exciting background.
lucindawind
excellent !
Cimaira
Wonderful work, love all the memories!
thecytron
Great render!
psyoshida
Excellent! Great scene and wonderful atmosphere. Well done.
Jollyself
excellent piece of work...bravo
Miska7
Very interesting scene. Great character, lighting and background! Really well done.
amota99517
Outstanding work!
tulipe
Superb image, excellent work!
mgtcs
Fantastic conception and execution, great lighting and pose!
magichild2
what a fantastic idea...love it and it's a truly is a great piece of art.
Zazou
Such an inspired composition ! Stunning piece of Art !
three_grrr
I just love your background scapes! Hmmm .. for some reason, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" popped into my head. This image is not at all like the novel, but the title sure would fit, LOL! Wonderful concept, and so magically created!
tofi
This is an exquisite composition, my Friend! The mood and the atmosphere are superb, the contrast, using both form and size are incredible, giving a whole new meaning to the "world" beyond and out there. Exquisite details.. I actually thought of that play... "A Street Car named Desire", and how overpowering Biff is! Incredible impression and colours! As always, magnificent artwork that never goes unadmired!
Cgaynor
Well done, well done, with fun and creativity and excellent execution!
Elcet
Enchanting scene, equisitely done.
faroutsider
How did I miss this? A great variation on the King Kong theme, right down to the 50s feel of the image. Gorgeous atmospherics and outstanding composition, as usual.