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
 Thank you for visiting my gallery!
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Comments (25)
NoelCan
Cool posing and rendering.. Love the expression..
Blush
Awesome render Hugs Susan~
blankfrancine
He's got the Monday blahs for sure!Neat render,Cathy. Is the car a prop?Looks cool.
magnus073
Classic looking scene here Cathy and it appears his mind is someplace else at the moment so it is a typical Monday. By the way love that watch.
psyoshida
There is a great story here! Fantastic pose, he is really flashing that watch, it must be expensive. Lol. It's just a wonderful composition. I love how his suit matches everything. It looks so cool.
e-brink
Very stylish, Cathy. Just enough of everything to set the scene.
mgtcs
WOW.....Gorgeous character, perfect render and expression, very well done!
faroutsider
Um, he's kinda imposing...! Great character and composition - but I think he could probably do with another cup of coffee before getting on with his Monday.
novelist
Yes, blankfrancine, the car and everything else is a prop. I believe the car is from Daz. : )
stevey3d
Excellent character and image Cathy!
lucindawind
excellent work !
Cimaira
Wonderful scene! I love his expression!
adrie
Very cool render my friend, superb pose.....excellent work.
Miska7
Very nice image. Great character and pose! Really well done.
SIGMAWORLD
COOL! Excellent image!
magichild2
This is cool ...gangster style renders...awesome
tulipe
I love it! His expression is just perfect!
drifterlee
Wonderful character and expression!!
M2A
Cool old time spirit.
Jollyself
LOL I Love it !!
Zazou
Excellent ! Love the POV !
wannes
Great character morphs and pose! Excellent render with a great touch of humour! Cool...
three_grrr
Most excellent! Love the sense of this guy's importance, maybe a mob guy, but for sure some kind of muscle .. it feels like he's waiting for a woman, he has that look that men get when they are standing waiting for a woman who is late yet again, you know? Great details, great posing, great scene!
amota99517
This is really great! Your face morph is marvelous.
popeslattz
what a cool character. This has a very retro feel to it. You can almost smell the coffee and grease coming from Joe's.