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 (36)
Martchi
Bob,ton travail est remarquable,tout est Xlt !Bravo une image magnifique!
AgentMai
wow! Beautiful textures on both terrain and water!! Very realistic atmosphere as well...super colours! Great render =)
padawancats
Supurb! Atmo, water surface. Excellent image Bob!
Hythshade
Love the expanse, Beautiful colors Fantastic!!!
gallimel
Happy of being here again to admire your art :)
joshus_hund
XLT Bob! Great choronrized version of Tamarillo. Sky and water attract me most here, it's awesome!
Darthmagus
Superb surfaces! I like a lot these storm clouds!
Dreamingbee
wonderful terrain and your water is excellent .. wow !
utak3r
Wonderful water and atmo :D
criss
Very beautiful series, Bob! Awesome sky and water!
JPSoft
I like very much the special mood in this one. Agree with peten.
ariz
Love the tint of Orange just above the mountains. Terrain is well laid out and looking good...
1pearl
Excellent pic !
Rich2
Very reflective water - it catches the sky glow very well. Excellent surfacing + a different and (IMHO) better sky from you! Excellently done!
martinjbirk
water and sky look really beautiful in this composition. i like the colors. excellent work, Bob !
inkydigit
great render, super surfaces and atmos!:)
deftonesfan
excellent water, surfaces and atmo!
PatGoltz
This whole thing is beautiful, but your water is especially wonderful.
me109
Agree with Pat! Awesome water and very beautiful atmo! :)
Buzzzzz
This for me is a very difficult terrain to fine a good POV but you did well my Friend! Everything in this scene fits perfectly together! Excellently done Bob!
bost
The water and sky really set this one apart from your other work. The area of white water near the shore seems like it could be a waterline straddling overlay, if it is the choice of handling is a delicate and commendable touch. Overall I get a feeling of foreboding from this image.
Simplicity
Superb work Bob love the atmos and pov.
Dotthy
Oh wow Bob, an awesome render again. It is a masterpiece!!!!
HierbaMaN
very nice mood! great work
bebert
oh yes !! i like more the sky.
pclavett
Bob this is beautiful work and an excellent addition to the project ! The depth is perfect and the atmo well suited to the surfaces ! Excellent composition in all respects !
stbc
Bob, I add my congrats to those above. A very light touch with the details. Beautiful.
EoinArmstrong
Excellent lighting and surface; great water and atmo; nice pov
classyladytwo
Oh wow Bob this is totally fantastic tons of realizem love the clouds, terran all are superb Bravo to the artist. "V"
nostradamus2002
Fantastic work Bob - this image has the most inspiring mood you've ever created IMHO! The water is a real eye-candy...