As an artist, I do four things; Oils on Canvas (Social Commentary), Drawings of National Parks, Photography of Birds and California Native Plants and 2D/3D Digital.
Since most here will be interest in digital work, I'll talk about that. I started in the digital world with a TI-99/4a computer in the early 1980's and immediately started creating art and animation with a very limited graphic range in hexadecimal code (16 colors, 256 shapes). I eventually became a published artist for Asgard Software and a year later when out on my own to form “Notung Software” which became on of the most popular TI Software companies. In 2010, I was inducted in the TI-99/4a Hall of Fame.
After making my switch to the PC, I started with Sketcher (the precursor to Painter) and even owned Fractal Design's "Poser 1". I didn't start seriously playing with Poser until Version 3 came around. With the advent of Poser 4, I began by creating textures and started a career as a digital artist, selling my work through Zygote, Vista, DAZ3D, Hivewire3D and Renderosity.
I really didn’t find my nitch in the 3D world until I partnered with BL Render to do the Songbird ReMix Series in 2003. The following year, I came into my own blending my love and knowledge of birds with a strong environmental theme "Threatened, Endangered, Extinct". That set, designed specifically to raise awareness about threatened species and why they're going extinct, became a template for all my work.
Since then I’ve steadily worked on improving my skills with Painter and Modo, and of course, producing more 3D birds and other flora and fauna with a strong environmental message. Today, the Songbird Remix birds have appeared in films such as ”I am Legend”, in Audubon literature and advertising, Duncraft (bird product & seed) advertising, in the museum presentations (such as the National Wildlife Research Center of Saudi Arabia) and even billboards and bus benches for the Omaha Reads promotions.
Besides being a Renderosity Vendor, I work at home as a freelance artist/photographer and also volunteer/lecture at the Theodore Payne Foundation (a Foundation that focuses a native plant awareness) and at Audubon California.
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Comments (10)
mifdesign
Unbelievable realistic, outstanding brilliant awesome render, wonderful composition.
Magnificent Masterpiece of Finest Arts. I love it!
Ken _Gilliland
thank-you!
rbowen
Excellent work!!!
Flint_Hawk
Very impressive birds & scene! I have always thought they were impressive looking birds!
android65mar
Yes, keep you pugs away from those bills- you might never see them again! Gorgeous image and educational as well.
Ken _Gilliland
I was a little shocked to find that the Aussie Pelican go after small dogs... the Great White Pelicans in London are known pigeon eaters
CoolDimension
Beautiful work! Wonderful!
anniemation Online Now!
Fantastic! Nice effect in the distance.
adorety
Magnificent! Beautiful plumage and such colorful bills.
GrandmaT
Excellent!
screencraft
Beautiful birds, and resourceful too! I am used to the ones on the east coast of southern Africa, and the white ones in the Mediterranean - especially around the fishing ports of Greece. Amother fab render, Ken!
Annerose
Very beautiful birds, I like them.