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
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Comments (23)
Osper
Well I would say "Break a leg", but I think I'll stick with "have a great time". The question is not "why are we here" but "where else would we be"? Neat idea on the art!
wannes
Wow... what a superb mixture of surrealism and sci fi! Fantastic main character and the astronaut in the balloon is a great finding!! I like it a lot!! Excellent work of art!! -R5-
tulipe
Enjoy yourself, that's the most important! Funny render, love it!
mgtcs
Very nice character my friend. Excellent conception and composition!
blankfrancine Online Now!
Fantastic work,Cathy.Love what you have done with the Freak!Good luck tonight!
psyoshida
Lol, great picture! You'll be wonderful tonight, just dance!
Miska7
Very creative scene. Great character, expression and pose! Really well done.
Cimaira
lol, wonderful image! Just have fun tonight and I know you'll do fantastic.
magnus073
Cathy this image is ultra cool and I'm dying to know how you came up with this one. Sorry about your puppy and I'll put him in my prayers. It sounds like you've been through a lot but I know your going to overcome all of it and do great dancing.
NoelCan
Cool and very funny.. Have a great time..
novelist
Thanks, everybody for your support. I did it! My performance went well. I appreciate your good wishes. It helped to post today as I needed to take the edge off. My dog is OK now, magnus073, it was last year that she was having problems. She's 15 though, so, she can use all the well wishing she can get. : ) See you all at the galleries tomorrow.
amota99517
This definitely takes the edge off of things. I love it!!! You have a wonderful sense of humor. I wish you the best with your dance performance.
adrie
Lol very cool and wonderful work my friend, excellent done.
tofi
That's fabulous to hear! So glad things went well, as I was sure they would! Indeed, this is a fantastic image! Upbeat and colourful, most uplifting and inspiring! The character is just lovely, unique and creatively composed. It's a magical image, my friend! A big congrats :) hug
SSoffia
DEAR CATHY SO GLAD TO SEE YOU AGAIN :) SO FUNNY SCENE & LOVELY WORK !!!!!! MY APOLOGIES I CAN WRITE,SO MUCH …. MY HAND HURTS AND FALL IS HERE ... AND SO PAINFUL .... MORE =(
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
Zazou
Excellent Fantasy scene ! Truly original and well done ! Bravo !
drifterlee
Cool render!
cmcc
intriguing
A_Joker_B
Great render!
e-brink
"Nice outfit little guy!"
three_grrr
Working on a piece of art is the most relaxing thing I can think of. It takes your mind off whatever is troubling it, and focuses it on producing a piece of art. So today was a success, you not only produced a really cool piece to post, but you've gotten yourself up and dancing again! Love the feeling of space .. the funky alien, and the surprised astronaut! excellent work
faroutsider
"I hope this one tastes better than the last one..." Excellent image to relax with before your dance - I'm delighted to hear it went well (yes, I'm criminally behind in commenting).