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 (37)
martinjbirk
the colors are very beautiful... especially the fantastic reflections. sky and texturing are great ,-) excellent work my friend !!
Darthmagus
A beautiful golden arroyo! Wonderful mood!
environaut
Agree with Martin! This is fabulous...love the coloring in the sky and the surfaces are excellent!
Buzzzzz
This Picture is Awesome! Beautiful POV Bob! and I love these colors together. So how many times did you hit the generate clouds button? ;O) Excellent Render Mr.Bob! And you are very welcome :o)
Hythshade
Gorgeous colors. Excellent POV, and terrains. Well done!!!
Planetscape
Excellent image! Fantastic sky!
Dreamingbee
wonderful mood .. warm scene.. love the sky
JPSoft
Excellent surfaces and beautiful lighting.
stbc
I see the influence! But I think the sky and colors are all Bob. Excellent water settings, rich surfaces, and super composition all round. Kudos and (V)
zaberc
Wonderful atmo !
adm5050
Very beautiful scene, really like the depth of this image!! Gorgious colored sky!!
redawg2
Excellent .srf & .atm Bob!
Markal
I really like the sky and POV...excellent image!
MoppelundWilli
beautiful! (@Buzzzzz: Yeah, the generate clouds button...i also know this button ;D)
Snow_Angel
Bob this is excellent!! I loved your skies and surfaces though!:) This is a really beautiful Sunset scene and the water is just perfect,Bravo!! V :)
classyladytwo
Beautiful Bob *V love the sky the entire render is perfect deserves my vote
Martchi
XLT rlisation,agree with all ,wonderful pic !Bravo Bob
gallimel
all things there contribute to touch me...
1pearl
Wonderful... Excellent pic !
superior
Tr belle rlisation !!! les surfaces et l'atmosphe sont magnifiques ;)) Bravo !!
joshus_hund
Agree with all! But did nobody see the render glitch in the center? (Black edges of the water)I like the beautiful golden mood!
ariz
Very good depth..!! Great terrain and sky's.
EoinArmstrong
Excellent terrain and pov; love the atmo and water too; great surface!
wizardofnoz
Lovely atmo, Bob
inkydigit
great work on the sky/atmos and srf's, good pov too!:)
mac8
beautiful image
utak3r
The sky and water reflections are beautiful!
criss
Impressive sky... one of the most beautiful I have seen!
bost
surface is much more integrated and the atmosphere has more variance than before - a great improvement, Bob
bebert
nice surfaces, very great atmo !!