From innocence, the teens, man hood, the joy of parenthood, success, and to reap all of life's rewards with retiring and becoming a proud Grandfather; I feel truly blessed! Sure, there were many unwanted moments along the way, many of which, time has not erased. Some so devastating that I am amazed I have survived. But, only one wish I have made, and only one wish has been granted, "to be Happy"! Delusional and in denial, maybe; But, I'm glad I did not wish "to be Miserable"! :)
BIO
Someone told me I'm 57 (Now 62) and single. Really? I have always been a child at heart. So it is easy to see why I prefer Faeries! I did not need Peter Pan to convince me to "Never grow up!". Unfortunately, that's not the way our species. So on the exterior, I had to. But, deep within, my child remained. I prefer to be positive, supporting the soft, sweet, and gentle. I paint the world in that light. I'm not blind to the horrors of the world, and I stay sharp to the perils that confront us all. I simply do not allow that to alter how I view the world. I believe "Everything is beautiful", "Lead by example", "Love thy fellow Man", and possibly the greatest truth of all, "You can be what ever you desire, as long as you believe and pursue". I have always love the arts in all categories! I have palyed the guitar for over 45 years and have written over 100 songs. I am a minstrel and enjoy sharing my gift of song. I have dabbled in the visual arts since childhood. I won 2nd place in a High School Architectural State wide contest, and wanted to pursue that field, but somehow got sidetracked. The Sixties! During my middle thirties, I renewed my interests in the Arts and studied most of the Master Artists of oil painting, but struggled with its application. It was during my profession as Programmer Analyst, that I was exposed to CAD systems and its use in design, and found the Media right for me. I started with TrueSpace and CorelDraw starting in the early 90's, but it was not until I retired that I was able to give Art the attention it requires! I truly enjoy Poser and Vue and started to work with these tools in earnest in 2002. But I owe my biggest inspiration and push to Renderosity and all the Artists herein, regardless of their skill levels and talents. This community provides a place for expression and a shared interest > The Love of Art! Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I hope you enjoy my images. Hugs, Dennis :)
Comments (25)
prog
What a colorful image!!! He looks great with this background!! Excellent work!
rhiafaery
Oh, this is wonderful, so bright and cheerful, makes me long for summer! Cowabunga! LoL :)
adm5050
That is totally rad dude!!!
KidsAmerica
Good work Dennis! This image stands out kaleidascopic and 3D combined. A really fun image that is well-rounded. It would make a good commercial art project, I'll bet, for someone of a surfer motif.
dolfijntjes
Wow what a colours this guy is jumping in my screen LOL
BonBonish
Great composition! Like very much those vivid colors! Beautiful artwork! -- B.B.
msebonyluv
Surf on dude!!! Excellent colors and lighting!!
Snow_Angel
Yep!! You got his hair just right!:) And the colors are totally awesome! Hey Dennis! I used to surf at Huntington Beach in the 60s,lol..Very California style art, and super cool image! V :)
SophiaDeer
Excellent!! He looks like he is enjoying himself too! Reminds me of the documentary "The Endless Summer" Surfs up!
Titia
Wonderful, Dennis, a happy image!
CnS
WAY COOL IMAGE! Dennis this is fabulous...Awesome Job as Always!
Boypixels
He looks great.
Ironsong
I want a pair of those shorts:)
HEJA
Beautiful colors
lunaris
Psychadelic colors! Awesome artwork! I want to go to Hawaii :)
midnightblue
This is adorable Dennis! Wonderful positioning.
Blush
Cherry and Bright love this image Wishing I was surfing somewhere and thanks for the comment on my poem also Love n hugs Susan~
madame
Wow, surfing USA is a great song ! I loved the Beach Boys too, I was living in your country in the 60's... Excellent work, Dennis !
amanda_a42
WOW Dennis, this is very cool! it sure feels like the 60's!!! well done!
ObsidianLogic
the younger you perhaps I am sure you would of been grooving out there in the waves wonderful
Rykk
Oooooooh - Wipeout!! :>) Got me wanting to dig out my old Ventures vinyl with this one, Dennis! Great surfer art - I especially like the cool paintjob on Moondoggie's stick! Hmm...maybe if I called the Coast Guard, I could get mine down fron the attic and see if I could still shred! Nah - they'd want $200 towing charge to get me back to the beach after I huffed and puffed all my wind just to get out past the breakers! lol
bk321467SKYNET
Excellent Dennis. Very beautiful colors and posing! Bravo, Valentin.
Artzy
Ride!
Wonderfully Done!
Darkwish
Very beautiful work!
npauling
I love the vibrant colours and the great posing.