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 (31)
Simplicity
Excellent atmos pov and water. The surface isn't quite you Bob.
Buzzzzz
Beautiful POV, Terrain and Atmosphere! Has your Trademark Sky To! :o)
eponce
excellent terrain and surface!!! perfect pov!!! what terrain do u use?
redawg2
Nice one!
Snow_Angel
What a view!!! Excellent POV Bob and that water is very realistic! The terrain and surface is wonderful,I feel I could just touch it! V :)
adm5050
Really nice image, that water is super especially them ripples, the surface has a different texture feel to it which I like.
Darthmagus
Beautiful terrain, wonderful mood. I like a lot water!
Dotthy
The pov and lightning is wonderful. Love the soft mood!!!!
Dreamingbee
peacefull mood over an wonderful terrain .. love the water and the lightning !!
padawancats
Fantastic POV. I love the river :-)
ariz
Warm feeling place. Nice to visit. Great lighting..
1pearl
Excellent water,wonderful terrain,surface and Pov ! Excellent work !!!!!
mzoli
Beautiful surface, terrain and sky, wonderful lighting and POV, charming river. Excellent pic.
EoinArmstrong
Wonderful pov and colours; great terrain, sky and surface!
Haroon
Yes it is green and it looks beautiful.
pclavett
Nice POV and atmosphere Bob with beautiful terrain ! Water is especially well done ! Excellent image !
criss
Beautiful view! Its not the whiskey river? :)
martinjbirk
excellent depth and pov. the sky and clouds are very beautiful, especially the colors !
Mykes
Beautiful colors. And the river
classyladytwo
v awesome pov beautiful water and the lighting is fabulous awesome work
nostradamus2002
What a wonderful view! I love those greens - beautiful landscape - thanks Bob!
bebert
very nice sky and surfaces !!!
HierbaMaN
Excellent terrain and colors! /vote/
CorTezz
wonderful pov and lighting. i also like the water!
Markal
Very cool image...nice work Bob!!!
gradient
Love the river...esp your work on the water!
sanosoke
First off, your sky and river are both just gorgeous. I'm going to be a little nit picky though. I hate to say it, but your grass doesn't really look like grass, more like green rock. Also, I know I'm a stickler for this, but it looks unnatural how there is no wet spot between the water and the dry grass. If you gave a hint of erosion, or even just wetness, it would improve this already great image 10 fold. Also, under the water would never be able to be grass assuming the river has been there for at least a little while. Ok, I'm done
joshus_hund
Bob, we all love you and your work... but I confess: I have to agree with sanosoke. Don't bite off my head, but that's what I think. All other aspects are still xlt, as the whole composition, colouring, water, atmo...!
i-popba
Beautiful terrain i love sky.....well done
PatGoltz
This is a gorgeous image. I especially like your colors. I would move the sun slightly off center for composition, though you don't want to move it far because of the shadows you want. As for your surface, the Verde Valley looks mostly brown with clumps of dark green bushes. There would be taller trees near the water. It might require postwork.