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 (50)
striving
Man I need to get into T again. This is reeeally nice.
Darthmagus
Original and beautiful terrain, superb surfaces and colors, great light: bravo Bob!
adm5050
A super fine piece of work Bob!! I am really taken with the texturing in the surface, that is really great stuff there!!
nostradamus2002
Cool terrain and very effective lighting - I really like the shadows and the coloring! Excellent work on this beautiful image!
Markal
Just another suckey piece....wooooosh...hear the vacuum? :) The best thing about this piece is the low sun and long shadows...brilliant...love it!!
melc
Extremely impressive image Bob! Lighting, atmos and surfacing comes together just perfect. Beautiful work!!
Snow_Angel
I LOVE it! Bob.. this is really a beauty! Wonderful terrain and those shadows are really awesome! Nice pov and atmosphere too! V :)
christianfly
Welcome back for your images, Bob! This one is really original. The choice of a desertic mood feels excactly with this terrain. Wonderful!
db103
Excellent squeeze and the shadows create the extra element.
sanosoke
love it. Great atm!!!!
superior
Wonderful atmos !!! Original terrain and cool surface !!! BRAVO ;)
Dreamingbee
wow... love the athmo .. most fantastic done!!! vote
Martchi
Wonderful sky ,excellent terrain ,surface lighting and render,Bravo Bob!V
herbstliebe
wonderful atmo. the terrain with this pov, lightning and surface is a pleasure! v
Jordano
Very colourful with a nice mood.The simplicity is the main feature in your image and it is exl.Good work Bob!
HeikoH
Beautiful terrain and excellent atmo settings. Xlt! :-)
CavalierLady
Wonderful! I love the soft sky and the shadows are outstanding! Your textures are great!
Arkanias4
Excellent composition for a very subtle piece :-) V
melevos
Wonderful and excellent work!!
criss
Excellent desert scene! v
bebert
excellent sky, very great surfaces
Buzzzzz
Have to agree with Christian and hurry back Bob!
Noswo
wonderful ter and mood, xlt job Bob ;)
JPSoft
I like these tones very much. The effect of the shadow is beautiful.
Dotthy
I am speachless, it so wonderful!!!!!!!
mac8
a beautiful scene, love the atmo
Pisces80
A work of art! Amazing scene you've got here. Excellent work!
classyladytwo
awesome sand storm wonderful Bob love it **
photostar
Hope there's room for one more comment. Fantastic. Definitely an original.
redbeard
Fantastic lighting and textures, especialy on the sand. Very moody and beautiful image!