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 (12)
PatGoltz
This certainly has a foreboding look about it. Something out of my worst nightmares.
Fahrenheit451
A very interesting image Bob!
peedy
Beautiful image and lighting. Love the water. Corrie
giulband
Wonderful realistic creation !!!!!!
QuietRiot
This is just a stunning image. It grabs your attention and won't let go!
EyeOfTheBeholder
WOW-amazing work
saphira1998
cool
engineer
top idea and lovely mood
Thelby
There she blowwwws!! That saying might be for whales but it looks like this mountain is about to blow at any time!! Great Work, Bob!!!
Cyve
Marvelous image... Outstandingly done !
sossy
wow! very creative composed landscape! the surface of the rocks is very very realistic like the stones at the surface of the water! special reffect the cloud in front of the large rocks and its reflection! and the amazing clouds in the sky are carrying in the perfect mood! ;o)
wholehog
A very challenging theme and brilliantly pulled off! The addition of the steam vent really puts this one over the top...great job integrating the effect into the scene! Also, the small rocks peaking up through the water surface really give a great sense of the shallows around such thermal venting areas. Great work Bob!!