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 (22)
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Fantastic background in this,Cathy.Looks like she might get a little cold flying through the air in that outfit!
Miska7
Really nice scene. Great character, lighting and background! Very nice work.
Cimaira
Wonderful scene. Great background.
Rainastorm
Weee! lol Great composition!!
doarte
Love this series ... has me revd' for HALLOWEEN!
magnus073
I love this holiday too Cathy and you did a great job on this classic looking scene
NoelCan
Harry Potter.. Eat Your heart out..!!!
lethalliam
Awesome. :)
mgtcs
WOW....very very nice witch, love the contrast with a si fi background!
tennesseecowgirl
A great image for Halloween.
psyoshida
You are very good at these halloween scenes. Excellent work!
lucindawind
cool ! great work . .I would like a broom like that :)
adrie
Lol cool Halloween scene my friend, excellent done.
amota99517
This is so nice. I'm glad that you like this holiday.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
e-brink
Great fun - I like the way her feet are clutching each other for extra balance - nice idea with the cat and good lighting!
calum5
Love witches:)She looks quite sexy as a witch lol.:)cal
Zazou
Excellent !!
Jollyself
too cute...love the tonal palette work for BG...
three_grrr
LOL, even the spider went along for the ride! Superb Halloween piece, wonderfully posed witch!!
faroutsider
Does she have a license for carrying passengers...? Excellent image :o)
Elcet
Very original scene with the successful combination of the scifi AM Voyager background withe the cute witch in the foreground.