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 (80)
manuelitta
Wonderful place and a PERFECT IMAGE!!
Darthmagus
Outstanding image! Superb terrain and mood, stunning water: a new Bob's masterpiece! Bravo!
Buzzzzz
Wow! Beautiful work Bob! Especially Atmo/Lighting and Water Surface/Reflections! Going to my Favorites!
andytw
Exceptional work, water is gourgeous.
X-PaX
Excellent. Great surface, very cool water and the sky looks gives the picture a kind of mystical touch.
mac8
this is an incredible image, my words can not convey what my eyes see. very beautiful
nostradamus2002
Wonderful composition - excellent in every aspect! I'm totally stunned by the water - it's so beautiful!
deftonesfan
beautiful surfaces, atmo and water!
4everamber
Oooooooooo I wanna go there :). Extrodianry scene !
eponce
Excellent!!! Perfect terrain and water!!! :D
joshus_hund
Wow, Bob! An awesome render that reminds me of some earlier works of you! But you have even improved by now!! This is surely worth a vote!
ISSE
Supper and the best of today
Montanan
Excellent shore realism, especially the colors and subtle water waves. Very good
jrsaldana
Exellent job.....love the sfr map and atmo.
hillrunner
beautiful realistic render, with a lyrical touch
Wilby
The realism here is stunning
HierbaMaN
very nice water! ;)
alfs
cool, paceful and wery good mood!
martinjbirk
beautiful and excellent artwork !! nothing more to say.
Rich2
I definitely see Dotthy's influence here! Once again a spectacular view!
engineer
what to say... beautiful pic, especially the water I love really
christianfly
Fantastic, splendid!!! I love it.
criss
Fantastic realism of water! V
sanosoke
It's all been said, so all I have to do now is Vote
duris
Water and surface are stunning. Superb image.
Dreamingbee
wonderful water and mood on this work .. lovely terrain and beautiful athmo.. very well done !!
Dotthy
Absolutelly awesome work Bob, I love it!!!!
Zazie
Wonderful water, its absolutely stunning ! And not only the water... the ambience, colours, terrain, sky ...everything is awesome and i vote !
JPSoft
This is an awesome piece of art. All is perfect and the water is splendid.
melc
Superb work! Landscape,water and sky come together perfect. Absolutely wonderful mood!