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 (17)
Thelby
Run, Bambi, Run! Nice landscaping in here and the Fire and Smoke is Super!! Another Masterpiece from "King Bob"!!!
wholehog
Great job on the fire glow, especially in daylight conditions. Excellent work Bob...the learning experience paid off!
Danny_G
Nice work Bob !
EyeOfTheBeholder
Excellent work
PatGoltz
What a painful reminder! Very effective. I'm from Arizona, where 19 firefighters lost their lives in a horrible way just a few days ago.
ariz
Very effective scene. Great detail all around. DOF is excellent
Markal
Excellent work again...love the smoke cloud and embers. Congratulations on July Artist of the Month...well deserved and long overdue!!! Keep on my friend!
peedy
Fantastic image. Great smoke and lighting. Corrie
ia-du-lin
fantastic scene, excellent work!!
saphira1998
cool
X-PaX
Excellent work.
Grossevi
Great work!!
dragonmuse
superb work.
bebert
hello Bob, anther very great work !!
Fahrenheit451
Excellent work Bob! I would bet you can probably create other fire effects as well. Maybe even a volcanic eruption.
kenmo
Very nice....
sossy
Hello Bob, good to know that you remember me g I'm stunning! there is so much life in this excellent image! a radical change in all the time I was not here! a very impressive and fantastic composition! ;o)