Hello the artists,
My name is Philippe Gerber. I was born on September 12th, 1961 to Fribourg, in Switzerland. I always live in the region of Fribourg, more exactly to Villars-sur-Glâne. I alias on artists' sites is PhG47. I am married with her really "Her", the one who occupies my heart,... she names Fabienne... and I have two children, Evelyne and Denis.
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I have a training of base, of Engineer ETS/HES in general mechanics, however, from the beginning my professional career the data processing became a passion for me, in the same way as the drawing. I work, at present, in the development of computer applications for the management of doctor's offices, with products as, Visual Studio and Office of Microsoft.
I always liked drawing, I was doubtless born with a pencil in the hand. Since the age of 15 years, I draw feminine portraits, with this scrap of wood and graphite. But from 2004, I put for a moment my pencil idol and I dash into a technique of drawing 3D numeric, by stealing from time a lot in my nights... It is this work which I present, here, today...
I do not know if I can speak about discovery, my profession and my personal environment always favored the numeric tools. Some years ago, I had approached the generator of landscape, Bryce2, then Bryce5, without being really satisfied by my work. But the discovery of Poser5, Poser6, Poser7Â and the products of e-on software, Vue 4 d'Esprit, Vue 5 Pro Studio, Vue 5 Infinite, Vue 6 Infinite, allowed me to express me really in the drawing 3D numeric. Everything was naturally made, but with a lot of work, naturally.
I am sensitive to all which conveys an emotion, or a deep message. To be able to communicate through a stage setting and a lighting, seduces me. It is a real pleasure to realize personal works, that allow me to express my sensibility freely and unlimited. These tools of computer generated images are a mixture of technical challenges, creativity and an acutely measured alchemy; it is constantly necessary to question and it is a good lesson of humility.
SHE
I did not think, that the woman that I draw, can take such a place, become my model, and a recognized beacon of all...
Some years ago, I passed of the pencil in the mouse and now, I have the happiness to live with "her", and it is the pleasure which I could not have somewhere else. I am happy to see her happy. In the course of time, it became my glance and the road which opens on the creativity.
I believe that, as me, she like closing eyes in the sunlight, feeling on the face, the shadow, the light, the caress of the wind, and the infinite space. I am not, as someone think of it, lovers of my model. It goes beyond. She remains, for me, a fictitious character. She will never speak to me, but I know that through "her", I offer to the others, the emotion and the poetry who are in me.
Then without her, there would be only an image, that a scene, that a landscape...
(Please excuse me for my English, I express myself only in French.)
Friendly Philippe
Comments (26)
alessimarco
This image is really like a dream...beautiful and surreal! Excellent landscape and lighting for the mood!
London224
This is a very interesting composition between the whiteness of the female and the tall colorful plants... all casting these wonderful shadows outward.. well done!!
caviedes
Astonishing!!!!!
fabriced
Superbe! :)
Hubert
A wonderful dreamscape, gorgeous lighting!
PeterN64
Wow stunning flora ! Absolutely amazing :)
artrager
Perfect point of view. Beautifully striking scene. Love it!
texboy
wonderful work, Philippe! glad your belle femme got off the balcony and into the Valley of Strange Plants!
jclP
dreamscape, gorgeous lighting & pov
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent scene!
lwperkins
Such a beautiful dream--especially the light!
2121
stunning, excellent, wonderful
Carlazzo
Magnificent work of art.
kelvinhughes
excellent
722
Dang!! amazing
doriano
Great Surrealism! (yes really like inside a dream!)
PhilW
A wonderfully impressive scene, dramatic lighting and use of wide angle - excellent!!
Orinoor
Great scene, quite different for you and very well done!
Mannie
Beautiful scene, very nice work here
Brian S.
Really cool scene!
Panic912
Wonderful work, Philippe!
danway
Excellent! I've always enjoyed your work.
Stardust_Crossing
Great imagination and composition! Wonderful character and setting!
FrenchKiss
Quelle reve! J'adore!
vapo
Most beautiful work!!! You are using Vue like no one else, man...
dcclxxvii
Great work again.