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.
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Comments (30)
ariz
Gee Robert, you're getting pretty good at this. :O)
WilliamEpic3
Super panorama! Thanks for the huge full-sized image! It's awesome!
azrabella
That's a beautiful vista, Bob. NB Summer? what summer?
choronr
@Rob ...what is 'NB Summer'?
Hubert
Wonderful moody landscape!
WeeLaddie
Nice expression of early morning light casting long shadows over the ground. Very calming. Referring to Rob's "NB Summer". You're probably aware that NB is a latin abbreviation (nota bene) for Note Well. I think Rob hails from Wales and I'm guessing they haven't had much of a Summer there. June was good (up the road here in Scotland), but since then it's been "Wet Wet Wet", and the Scots word "dreich" probably best describes the weather over here.
carlx
Wonderful autumnal vista and mood, Bob!!!
Brian S.
That's really nice, great work
peedy
Beautiful! Lovely lighting. Fall has arrived very early here. Rain; stormy and not even up to 20C/68F! Corrie
Dotthy
this is a wonderful landscape I love the mood here!!!!!!!!!!
Naoo
nice "Foto"
Gunglejim
This is just stunning Bob. Love the angle of the lighting and atmo looks perfect as does the populations. Very picturesque. Well done!!! Summer is still here for some time yet in South Central B.C. Heavy smoke from the fires and temps around 35C/100F for the next while.
Danny_G
Great image love the big render, excellent Bob
2121
stunning work for my fav time of the year
jmb007
beau travail!
KnightWolverine
Amazing Scene..Well constructed landscape..Well Done!! -Will-
abreojos
Now you are talking Bob...but you are going to hate me for saying this if you don't already...did a curves adjustment on auto and only got only a slight variation in contrast mostly in thee foreground, but that could be in the difference in monitors.
Ionel
Very well done, Bob! Superb natural colors and lighting!
Markal
Yes...love the contrasts and saturated colors...here's a challenge...try a sci-fi image next and I'll try an Arizona desert scene. You do one in my style and I'll do one in your style....hmmm...to pull this off, I'll have to start thinking like a vacuum salesman...LOL!!!
Fahrenheit451
My wife & I used to travel from Florence up to Show Low & visit relatives Bob. You have captured the essence of it here! My wife can't believe this is a virtual image created on a computer! You've done a spectacular job! BRAVO!!
choronr
@ Mark; sounds like a good idea. I'll dream one up after I finish the one I'm working on.
artgum
Excellent- the slightly muted colors and light / shadow give this a superb mood. The breeze here in the midwest is already carrying hints of autumn- too much heat, everything is very dry.
choronr
@ Guy; glad you liked the image ...hope you stop by on your next trip to AZ.
choronr
@ Paul; thanks for visiting - yes, the coming fall will be a relief from this heat.
Mondwin
Wonderful and perfectly image...splendid done my Friend!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
LindaMcC
Oh man..what perfection! I love this. It is a favorite of favorites.
ia-du-lin
great landscape and atmo
Slav
Great shot! Very nice vista view and atmospherics.
0rest4wicked
Wonderous lighting!
sossy
pure hope of a better world in this render! ;o)