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 (24)
Markal
Bob this is so cool!!! Glad to see you streaching out from realism and into the mysterious. More, more and more....oh wait...this is my genre...never mind...go back to realistic desert scenes...LOL! Keep on man!
Thelby
I can hear the whirring noise from the engine turbine on the Saucer! Perhaps they are 'Lost in Space'!! This is SO COOL, Bob, makes me to crawl into the scene!!!
0rest4wicked
Like the additions, top notch scene!
PatGoltz
I like this version even better, the dark and brooding atmosphere and the rays.
Danny_G
Nice ^^
ladylake Online Now!
Very cool.
peedy
Fantastic! Excellent terrain and surfaces. Great lighting. Corrie
carlx
Amazing!!!
TallPockets
"Beam me up Scotty! .... There's NO INTELLIGENT life here on EARTH" (Captain James T. Kirk). WINK.
thecytron
Xcellent!
2121
Great touch with the UFO..adds some depth, i still like the other version, but this has its own merit...love the sky and the clouds
Rich2
I have a feeling we're not in Arizona anymore, Bob... that is one trippy looking landscape! And I like it!
KnightWolverine
Solid Improvements make for an excellent sci-fi!
ia-du-lin
another great work, fantastic image!
claudia02
Klasse Bild !
Nod
Excellent detail.
Fahrenheit451
Fantastic! Love the changes Bob!
artgum
Ah, the fantastic unknown...this is even cooler Bob!
MoppelundWilli
as brilliant as the previous one. The lightened sand with the darker sky add to the drama in this scene. Bob you rock...I can tell by the thumbnail that it is your work, i simply love your unique and high quality style!
choronr
Thank you Pascal. Sure wish you, Lutz and Dotthy would get back into it as you did some years ago. Miss the old days.
Dotthy
I miss the old days also my friend. Wonderful work you have done here!!!!!!!!!!
TheBear005
Nice work!
rachris480907
SUPER!
sossy
wonderful textured rocks and fantastic pov! love the mood, atmo and can feel the wind! wonderful composed render! ;o)