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 (20)
sanosoke
I like it, great colors here, and wonderful terrain!
Zazie
WOW this is a very special terrain ! I love the colors and the mood a lot !!
Snow_Angel
EWWWW! Ick! Excellent image :)
Darthmagus
Excellent terrain !!! I like colors and strata too...
EoinArmstrong
What a fantastic terrain! Love the POV, sky and sand layer. Brilliant!
emquetier
Very cool terrain and textures !!
Golog
excellent terrain (the end of terrain is a bit visible, but anyway this pov is really nice!), beautiful coloring :)
engineer
wonderful pov and coloring, terrain may be a bit smooth, lovely sky
AnneCHPostma
Nice terrain ...
JPSoft
Ouf! This scene is splendid. Awesome lighting. I like the title.
Rich2
Ah - a "flat terrain" fan, I see. Welcome to the club, and I might add - well done!
DrOGaN
GREAT terrain/surface combination
Cyphixx
LOVE the atmosphere!! Terrain and surface are awesome too! :)
christianfly
Awesome terrain ;-))
surfaces and lighting go very well together.
Dotthy
Fantastic landscape with an awesome sky!!!!
Micter
Superbe terrain ! Surface well-done ! Excellent image !
classyladytwo
Excellent Bob it almost looks as if it could be an arial shot lol love the title ummm and the realism is fantastic lol lol
Montanan
excellent surface texturing and camera view. Very good work
gallimel
I love your way to make everyrock receiving its importance out from your light and compositions. very well done.
ariz
Great Depth and terrian. I'd build my a place at the Y (upper left) and lay out in the yard every sunset and sun rise. I'd spend the rest of the day riding and thanking someone that I lived here. Oh great POV also..