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 (23)
Thelby
Is that a Bear in the woods? LOL, probably not!! Looks great,Bob. The lighting really works for this scene, nice job!!!
0rest4wicked
A most outstanding early morning scene!
PatGoltz
Wonderfully nice!
Richardphotos
realism is superb
carlx
Fantastic and peaceful vista!!! Wonderful composition, Bob!!!
masonspappy
This is a really great render! (But an addition of a couple of fishing poles, a 6-pack of beer and a campfire would be nice)
choronr
Agree with that masonspappy.
peedy
Beautiful! Love everything in it. Looks so real! Corrie
Coppens
Wonderful image, Bob! Now read Robert F. Jones' classic novel "Blood Sport: A Journey up the Hassayampa."!
Dotthy
I am speachless, this is a wonderful place to chill ;-) excellent work Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!
2121
superb
Markal
Wonderful natural scene and a beautiful landscape image...excellent work my friend!!!
Rich2
Once again, you've constructed a peacefully bucolic scene and well done to boot!
fallen21
Fantastic work.
starfire777
Excellent scenic image!!!
bebert
superbe image !!!
ia-du-lin
beautiful landscape, wonderful place
artgum
A beautiful and peaceful scene- but with a sense of anticipation; maybe a short walk into those trees will start a day of expoloring!
LindaMcC
Photo-realistic and excellent. So serene and lovely..
beowlar
Hassayampa, it,s my almost my back yard in Arizona
Fahrenheit451
Marvelous!
rachris480907
I saw this some time ago and thought I commented on it. Obviously not! Scary memory! (What was I talking about...?) Oh, yes, this is so fantastic! The amount of detail you put into your works is daunting to think about, let alone implement. But you do it with extreme finesse. Wonderful work! (As always :)
sossy
perfection! a place I would like to be and go fishing, relax and wonder about nature! thx for creating this peaceful scene! ;o)