January 2013
Been at this site five years now and have seen a lot of growth - both artistically and spiritually thanks to the many good friends I have met here. I work with Poserpro2012, photoshop CS6, PSPX2, Perfect Effects 3 and Photomatrix 4. I love working in the material room and continue to find lots of growth there. I also do a lot of postwork fixing, special affects, and framing, all for which photoshop is indispensible. I love doing postwork; no image is anywhere near complete without it.
In the last year or so I've added quite a bit of photography to my gallery. I started with a Nikon Coolpix 9100 point and shoot. It gives amazing quality and its small size makes it easy to pack around and just grab some shots as they come into my vision. I still use it for sneaky people shots but now I use a Nikon D5100 DSLR for my more serious keeper work. Had I known how all consuming my passion for photography would become I should have jumped to a D600 low end pro camera.In my gallery you will see mostly storylines based upon my own visions and versions of Mesopotamian Mythology, sprinkled with some Celtic works and an occasional pinup or two and quite a few special requests. I have long been a writer, though a terrible speller, and so most of my images come with a storyline or poem. No image seems complete to me without words to accompany them.In high school I trained in both the Sciences and Fine Arts but when I went to university I had to choose one or the other and so I went with the life sciences. Art dropped out of my life for a long time... though I never gave up my interest in archeology and mythology. I wound up with a graduate degree in the life sciences with majors in physical geography, ecology and evolutionary biology. My love of nature and a deep naturalistic spirituality eventually led me to the wikkan tradition.Some five and a half years ago I discovered poser after coming across some great 3-d art on the web and after some six months of stumble bum practice I joined this site.Doing this type of art has released many visions and stories that were locked up inside my soul for many ages. It has allowed me to explore the life and times of my primal spiritual ancestor, a girl also named Roxanne, who lived in the Sumerian regions. She whispers the stories of these classic legends in my mind and I create the images to go with them.My stories are mostly written as dialogue and they tend to be rather long. So grab a coffee, a tea or better yet a beer, kick back, relax and stay a while.I hope you enjoy your stay here.Hugs and blessed beRoxy
Comments (36)
brewgirlca
Across a cosmic void of space and time the Lady Ishtar heard her name being called. And she recognized that world as being one that was at war and yet was a place where an Order of elves still held to the old ways. So she interrupted her long delayed journey to visit her Grandfather, and with her vizier Ninshubar to back her up she answered Anna’s call. With a flourish of smoke and white hot flames the two Goddesses burst out of the void and appeared before Anna.True to form Ishtar wasted no time in demanding to know why she had been summoned, and by her temperament it was clear that it had better be a good story and quickly told. Though called to help she had no intention of breaking her promise to Ninshubar that this would be but a short diversion in their journey. Previous
"Power Struggle"
Faemike55
Outstanding and excellent work, Roxy!!!!! a total surprise and delightful as well. I think Onna has just met her fate.... EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnus073
Sensational image Roxie, and those special effects were outstanding to say the least. Top it all off with the gripping story and you have one brilliant compilation here.
zil2008
Excellent work Roxy! Full view is best to see all the special effects you have added. Riveting story as always and leaving us waiting in anticipation for the next episode of your story. Wonderful work sweetie. Hope you and Trina are doing well. Hugs Liz
Tracesl
great scene and story, excellent
DrCarl
what a wonderful and dynamic render this is..the colours glowing the characters animated... very clever
brycek
Wonderful scene and story..well done!!
adorety
Wow! What an awesome and unexpected tie in. Onna is in some big trouble now. Great illustration depicting the godesses arrival. And beautiful godesses they are. I think of your Ishtar in rich vibrant colors, but when she enters Anna'a world, she blends in with the autumn colors. It brings her even more to this time and space. Millicent looks quite surprised too. Excellent render and postwork.
Fairy.Dust
Excellent image!!:)
fallen21
Amazing work.
Blush
Excellent story and image as well Hugs Susan~
Heitaikai
An excellent and very dynamic image. I like the colors and the effects. Fantastic work!
West_coaster07
Very well done!!
A.C.Wolfe
Awesome work! I'll have to go back and start from the beginning
Rhanagaz
Wonderful scene and characters! The post work is just excellent! Congrats, Roxie!! :o)
vitachick
Excellant characters and your magnificent postwork. Truly one great gifted artist!
renecyberdoc
another epic composition.
MineFujiko
Wow! Excellent dynamic render!! Nice composition and effect.Roxy-sensei
marktopham
wonderful work, full of exciting energy, and great effects
eekdog
splendid work my friend.
barryjeffer
vibrant and alive with both motion and colors... outstanding, both image and tale... Beautiful Roxy.
JohnDelaquiox
Outstanding
drifterlee
Wonderful work!
capelito
Great scene, story and work.
shingleboot
Very beautiful work. Has a nice antique bookplate look to it.
odile
This is a superb render. Great colors and poses and your effects add a lot of dynamism to the scene. Bravo, Roxy!
SidheRoseGraphics
This is awesome in every way, Roxy!! Beautiful tie in between the stories and a big "Aha! So that's who was calling!" I love Millicent's expression :) Great effects and colors in this and the ladies all look stunning. Splendid!
twelvemark21
Amazingly beautiful and complex work! Fantastic story! Anxiously awaiting it's next chapter...
RodS
Oh..... This is BRILLIANT, Roxy! I LOVE the way you have connected this story to the last Ishtar episode where she diverts the journey - now, we know who was calling her! The combination of your magnificent art, and storytelling brilliance has me in awe! Highest marks, dear Roxy! 10 gazillion stars!
RJS
Woo! Excellent tie-in between your two storylines! LOL - only you could pull this off with such style. As always, the posing and expressions are wonderful. I especially love the expression on Millicent's face. I have never seen anyone get emotions out of the Milcat the way you do. The lighting, FX and postwork are superb. And the story! The story is all absorbing. I cannot wait to read the next installment. Congrats on this one, Roxy. It is a masterpiece!