From innocence, the teens, man hood, the joy of parenthood, success, and to reap all of life's rewards with retiring and becoming a proud Grandfather; I feel truly blessed! Sure, there were many unwanted moments along the way, many of which, time has not erased. Some so devastating that I am amazed I have survived. But, only one wish I have made, and only one wish has been granted, "to be Happy"! Delusional and in denial, maybe; But, I'm glad I did not wish "to be Miserable"! :)
BIO
Someone told me I'm 57 (Now 62) and single. Really? I have always been a child at heart. So it is easy to see why I prefer Faeries! I did not need Peter Pan to convince me to "Never grow up!". Unfortunately, that's not the way our species. So on the exterior, I had to. But, deep within, my child remained. I prefer to be positive, supporting the soft, sweet, and gentle. I paint the world in that light. I'm not blind to the horrors of the world, and I stay sharp to the perils that confront us all. I simply do not allow that to alter how I view the world. I believe "Everything is beautiful", "Lead by example", "Love thy fellow Man", and possibly the greatest truth of all, "You can be what ever you desire, as long as you believe and pursue". I have always love the arts in all categories! I have palyed the guitar for over 45 years and have written over 100 songs. I am a minstrel and enjoy sharing my gift of song. I have dabbled in the visual arts since childhood. I won 2nd place in a High School Architectural State wide contest, and wanted to pursue that field, but somehow got sidetracked. The Sixties! During my middle thirties, I renewed my interests in the Arts and studied most of the Master Artists of oil painting, but struggled with its application. It was during my profession as Programmer Analyst, that I was exposed to CAD systems and its use in design, and found the Media right for me. I started with TrueSpace and CorelDraw starting in the early 90's, but it was not until I retired that I was able to give Art the attention it requires! I truly enjoy Poser and Vue and started to work with these tools in earnest in 2002. But I owe my biggest inspiration and push to Renderosity and all the Artists herein, regardless of their skill levels and talents. This community provides a place for expression and a shared interest > The Love of Art! Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I hope you enjoy my images. Hugs, Dennis :)
Comments (93)
Kindredsoul
I am glad you had a great time....nice to see you back thanks for sharing your photos of your trip..good to see a photo of your grandson mini-golfing
eekdog
nice forsome of shots dennis, very nice to see ya back, my e-mail address has been fixed of that crap i had. hope your back more often. steve
MagikUnicorn
Great collage my friend :)
morghana
Very beautiful shots!!!
angelafair
So glad you had a good time, and are safely back! Great images!
davidoblad
Welcome back Dennis.. You haven't missed much. This place has been in a slump for some time now. I used to have 10 ebots to view every day.. now down to about two per day, which is probably typical for most us old veterans here. Hard to believe I've been here over 6 years already. Anyway, sounds like you enjoyed your trip and got back safely. Cool photos.. I love places like the upper right one. Potential adventure around each new turn. Hope to see some new stuff from you.. Best wishes from Dave :^)
brycek
Glad you had fun Dennis..wonderful collage!!
zoren
that white line fever can get to you eventually, on such a long drive... awesome scenery!
Blush
Glad to hear your back and had a good time Hard to believe gets few ebots too........I get loads LOL Great collage sweetie I got up a new one too drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
angelbearzs
nice image :)
1010
That looks like real rugged terraine Dennis, excellent photos.
Flint_Hawk
These are fantastic pictures from your trip! Glad you had a good time & are home safe & sound!
tennesseecowgirl
Oh I love road trips... nice captures of your trip.. so who won the golf game??
npauling
I'm glad to hear that you had a good trip and great that you caught up with your old band and had a jam session. This is a lovely collage of your trip and that jeep trip looks as though it would have really shaken your bones up, a bit like our earthquake. Your grandson has really grown too.
Faemike55
I wish I'd known that you were around. I'd have given you my number and/or address. Great collage Glad you had fun
Silkylady
This is terrific, very colorful, beautiful and heart warming Dennis. An outstanding capture. This turned out great. Nice background also. Nice clarity and depth. Brings back fond memories. The lighting is perfect. Really farout image. Glad to see you home and safe. Huggs... Silkylady...
kenmo
Nice to see you back...
romanceworks
Missed you, Dennis. But good to see you had fun with your family. Great pics. CC
alessimarco
Great captures of a great time! Glad to see you back!
3dvice
Glad to hear you're fine and had a great time. Welcome back!
jocko500
good you got to see yopur son and grandson too. best of times to remember. i happy you had fun. Yes driven long times like that all alone make you think about things. Bur home sweet home is a big welcome.
redflame
glad you are back. great pics
magnus073
Thanks so much for sharing this collage and your thoughts on your trip Dennis, it is so nice to know your back my friend.
mikeerson
I loved my truck... 4 wheel drive, nothing like it... but... When I first got into cars, I was going through engines, transmissions, exhaust.... lol... I could feel your Whole page with parts that I've bought, so looking at the rocks you're driving over, I've done it, but not again - lol... Cars are just to expensive to do that too - lol... cool pictures, looks like fun, just too high of a chance to throw money away - lol
vash99
very cool
Porthos
Welcome back Dennis, what lovely memories to take home with your - wonderful pictures!
helanker
Hi Dennis, Welcome back. I am glad you had a nice trip, but I am also glad that you came home in one peace :-D.. A very beautiful collage from your trip :)
mininessie
it seems you had fun :)
rainbows
Missed you, dear Dennis, I am so glad you are home safe and had a good time. Great pictures of your trip. Hugs Di and David. xx
Tipol
Welcome back !!