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
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Comments (25)
psyoshida
Glad to see you back and with such a lovely offering. It's elegant and beautiful. I love the muted tones with just the flowers giving color. Excellent artwork.
stevey3d
Wonderful image! Superb character and tea cup set! :)
adrie
Such a beautiful render my dear friend, excellent work love it.
Cimaira
So good to see you posting again. Wonderful image! Thanks for the heads up and link to the newsletter.
mgtcs
This is a wonderful scene, very elegant my friend, a marvelous render!
alessimarco
A marvelous character and scene! Excellently done!
Blush
Reminds me of the old southern antebellum days Beautiful render Hugs Susan~
popeslattz
A lovely setting for an afternoon tea. Excellent character and expression. Love the branch poking through the window. Welcome back and thanks for the comments.
blankfrancine
A lovely piece, Cathy.Incredible expression on her.
magnus073
So glad your back Cathy, and what a lovely image to return on. Just love the classic look you gave it.
Madbat
At first I thought Victoriaan English, because of the tea, but the bonnet really looks southern belle. The title fits perfectly too! Yes, It is good to see you back, and I really know what you mean about catching up. I once waded through 300 ebots...eugh!
wannes
Beautiful scene, the facial expression is amazing!! Excellent!!!
Zazou
So sweet and peaceful ! Wonderful scene my friend !
e-brink
Another wonderful character and facial expression. Nice hand posing too. I'm thinking Jane Austen... but then again, I always am. I like what you did with the eyes - at full size they look really expressive.
jascorpio
Beautiful piece of art work!!
magichild2
This is cool looking...fantastic piece of work, wouldn't mind sitting and having some tea and crumpets with her.
Miska7
Really nice scene. Great character, models and lighting! Very nice render.
tulipe
Beautiful image! Great expression and pose as usual.
Jollyself
how lovely... excellent comp
amota99517
This turned out so great! I love the face morph.
SIGMAWORLD
Wonderful!
three_grrr
Simply beautiful! Wonderful spring day ... coffee in a beautiful cup, and she is lost in thought .. remembrances .. So beautifully posed, and just the perfect expression on her face.
DocHaze
Fantastic image. Great atmosphere and character.
myrrhluz
It looks like Regency England to me. I love her expression! There is a lot going on behind that satisfied gaze. I also love the expression on your image "The Weary Explorer" and am glad you dog is responding better to the different meds. Beautiful images, both! Wonderful lighting and shading!
anitalee
Excellent