Happy Birthday, Steve! by anahata.c
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
Description
(This image is huuuuuge...please zoom)
This is for Steve (eekdog).
What this is:
Well, I tried to capture Steve's inimitable way with color, along with his eye-popping contrasts and beautiful sense of design. This image doesn't have a lotta 'design'---I'll grant you---but at least I used colors. And I give a bow to his amazing imagination, I love his vision. Also: W/ the city, I bow to all those wonderful skylines in his art, and to his clarity: No matter what he does, he has this uncanny feel for making things pop out, clear as bells. His images 'ring': They grab you. And his interiors are to die for, he does macabre so well, and then big bold rock scenes, and fantasy scenes, and humor...(this guy's got talent!)
But Steve is also one of the kindest people here. All of you who know him know this: He's one of those people who help make this place Family. He looks out for people, he shows real love. It's such a pleasure to see him here, and see how he cares for others, and is so kind to their art...
As many of you know, Steve's had a rough year. He took a little time off after a long grueling job, then had to get work again. But now he's facing one of the disgusting facts of life: Age-ism. Employers don't 'get' it: If you're not 40 or younger, you ain't s___ to a lot of employers. You get pushed aside for people who haven't one tenth your wisdom, one tenth your devotion, your care and experience...it's insane. So I wish Steve everything in the world to find something he cares about, and for people who care about him. Who respect who he is, all he's seen, all he has to offer, which is a lot. I wish you everything in the world with it, Steve: You deserve it.
So a big Happy 60th Birthday, Steve! You're such a caring person, and you're so talented---it's been a genuine pleasure to walk in your world and marvel at your eye and wonderful heart. With blessings and gratitude and tons of wishes that life bring you great joy and light---you deserve it all! Mark
(I'll return to commenting soon, I promise)
(please zoom)
-------------------------------
Comments (17)
Freethinker56
Happy Birthday Steve.
May your life be brighter, As each birthday comes and goes, With new happiness unfolding, Like the petal of a rose. You have always stood by me, encourage and supported me. May you have the best birthday. Wishing you a very happy birthday Steve.
Mark this is just gorgeous and your description so very true,Hats of to you my friend.Take care.
:
Richardphotos
very intriguing cityscape and dedication for Steve
Faemike55
Fabulous work and birthday dedication to a truly great artist and friend. Happy Birthday, Steve!
dochtersions
There is so much to discover in this most inventive dedication, Mark. I wonder how you fixed this, it's brilliant work, especially with the red, kind of smoke background, plus border to it. Really fascinating. Happy Birthday, Steve.
eekdog
Very impressive post working my friend, love your idea and execution on this image, Mark. And so moved by your words, sorta have watery eyes right now. Thank you with all my heart, mind and soul for your friendship and help. This dedi really moved me.
LivingPixels
Beautifully said mark and ai am sure al agree with you my friend Steve is one lovely person with a beautiful haeart and his imagery is a great ispiration to all of us uperb image mark love it my friend!!
alida
you always findthe best words to make a cool dedi.Best wishes to Steve
goodoleboy
Stark and striking. A birthday dedication of super color, effects and words illuminates this page.
RodS
Mark, you have absolutely NAILED it with both the image and the words. This is so perfect for Steve!
Steve was one of the very first friends I made here at Rendo when I joined almost 8 years ago. He has been a stalwart supporter ever since. And he's always been an inspiration with his amazing sense of color coordination and design.
Happy Birthday, Steve!
I think the Girls are cooking up something for him..... LOL
auntietk
I love what you did with this! There's enough fool-the-eye with that car in the middle that I actually had to size it and scroll in order to check out what you actually did. The car and its reflection looked like it was a different layer, but after having checked verrrrrrry carefully, I discovered that it was perception. This is brilliant, whether you did that on purpose or not. Outstanding image! And Happy Birthday to Steve!
wysiwig
Oh great, Chicago is being destroyed by aliens. Again! This is brilliant, Mark and a great gift for Steve. I don't know him personally but he has been around forever. And I can relate on the job front. Why does it seem that the best people always take the most crap while the S.O.B.s just sail on through? Happy birthday,Steve, and best of luck on the job search.
ArtistKimberly
Beautiful,
bakapo
a sweet dedication to Steve. this is a fascinating photo and the colors are soooo cool, and your words are sweet and touching.
flavia49
excellent
blondeblurr
To view and understand the whole set-up above and below, I tried to enlarge this artwork - but it took just way too long to see... I waited and waited and waiiiiiiiiited, nothing, the little arrow just went round and round and rouuuuuuuuund - I'm dizzy and still nothing... I gave up ! not like moi...
PS - thanks for the HTML language tips... Hello World !!!
steve2
Beautiful work !!
helanker
Mark! I lost my jaw, when I saw this masterpiece. It is absolutely breathtaking. I love ALL about it and I love the other dimention down under :-) I am still trying to catch up with some of the older posts, but today it is hard, as there were SO many uploads, that I got dizzy LOL ! But I made it through the new posts of today and the rest of yesterday. :)