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 (18)
stboettcher
stunning realistic!!! love the wonderful lights/shadows...
LindaMcC
Oh my.. Amazing work, Bob. Just amazing. And so beautiful. How many hours to render?
choronr
@ Linda: A little over four hours ...not that long.
ariz
Each one is better than the last.. :O)
prutzworks
very nice forrest scene ( a bit Vue-like ;) )
Markal
A nice one again...keep on man!!
Petra-S
sehr, sehr schön!
carlx
Wonderful composition and atmosphere!!!
WeeLaddie
Nice arboreal scene, Bob. Nearby groundcover looks a wee bit lumpy. Decreasing its displacement and adding some grass there might be an idea.
abreojos
Agree with putz with the Vue like resemblance and WeeLaddie about the ground. Looks real rocky. Smokey The Bear might give u a warning about the fire danger with that grass roof and no fire break between the house and the forest! Other than that looks good enough to move in and take a break from the beach.
JPSoft
I smell the pine odor from here! Thanks!
stbc
Super, Bob!
2121
wonderful atmospheric piece
kasalin
A romantic idyll... wonderful
eekdog
amasing realisim, very well done indeed..
artgum
My work lately has taken me into the Ozark area of southern Missouri; this is exactly how the area looked this summer! I like the solitude here- when can I occupy the cabin?
sossy
wow! something new! at first I was thinking about Vue, then asking: is it a photo? hey, impressive scenery and view onto the building framed by all the wonderful trees! ;o)
volcomman1
wonderfull!