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 (43)
mzoli
WoW !! Very beautiful image, fantastic nice the water.
JPSoft
Beautiful and unique palette of colors. I like your river very much. Bravo!
tavili
Excellent water and sky. Sorta surf setting is well done.
superior
Very excellent composition... wonderful texture and water surface :) Congratulation !!! V
Rich2
Had to go WAAAY down to thhe bottom of a lot of comments for this one, and for good reason. All round perfection, if there is such a thing with Terragen. Simple in its detail, but masterfully executed!
gradient
I agree with NostraD on this...superb work!
bost
the cola-coloured water and its wave texture is what makes this image superb - the river leads the eye inwards to those exquisitely placed islands of vegetation and the harmonious colour of the terrain brings us back out again - the sharp detail of the pebbles in the foreground gives us the feeling that we actually do have a place to stand while we view the scene - congratulations on a very well done landscape
classyladytwo
v This is just totally wonderful work lots of detail work showing in just about whatever way you look at it. Bravo Bob on another excellent render
Martchi
XLT terrain ,surfaces ,water and render !Beautiful pic ,Xlt Work !Bravo bob
Dotthy
Sorry Bob, I am so late again. Your work is awesome. I love the warm mood of the color combination, excellent done!!!!
arthez
ok - what's left to say ? Masterpiece - thanks for sharing
PatGoltz
Spectacular water in an otherwise gorgeous image. It looks very Arizona.
pclavett
Sorry for being so late Bob but this is beautiful work. Main strength appears to be the water and atmo with a superb choice of colors. Everything else is also excellent nevertheless !