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.
Comments (18)
restif
looks amazing!
PatGoltz
A goat? I can't see any other fauna. You keep inspiring me to dig into Terragen 2. I just haven't had any time, and have been resorting to things I'm already familiar with. Nice scene.
LindaMcC
Just plain awesome, Bob! Vegetation and POV look great. I like the focal rock with the wolf. What a howl! Even lifted his front paws off the rock. ;-) In my opinion the tree blends too much with it's surrounding- maybe a bit more contrast. Still an original, awesome pushing-the-envelope image.
peedy
Fantastic! Great terrain and lighting! Corrie
Bossie_Boots
Amazing scene superb work !!
Naoo
Excellent done!!!
ariz
A great layout, with good color and that ole Bob style. Love it. But I do feel/believe that the fence is just screaming out for a grave yard in front of it. Give the coyote something to 'sing' about.
inkydigit
superb work here Bob, love it!
KnightWolverine
Splendid use of Terragen!....
Thelby
Now that's a Great Spot for baying at the Moon. Especially this month since there are 6 planets aligning on the early morn horizon.
carlx
Great scenery, lighting and realism, Bob!!!
masonspappy
Wow - that's great work! Very well done. Looking at it in full view, I wondered if you could apply a bump map to the tree to give it that 'barky' texture?
npauling
He looks right at home in this splendid terrain you have created. Excellent work.
2121
superb, great pov
Danny_G
Excellent
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
Dotthy
wonderful creative pov and as allways maked from a masters hand Bob!!!!!!
sossy
surprise again! with a howling wolf! cool! very moody terrain and vegetation! ;o)