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)
artgum
Great scuplted dunes- the sky and atmo are gloomy, but inviting just the same. Awesome work.
stbc
Atmo is breathtaking and the light is so stark. Amazing and subtle at once.
LutzB
Love the dunes & atmo, Robert; amazing quality for a 'quickie'... ;)
gallimel
your sense of colours is so very involving.
hillrunner
Very good pov and surfaces on this stunning terrain
Fire_angel
Wonderful!
prutzworks
cool 'mojoing' like the colorpalette
sossy
outstanding artwork! amazing athmosphere! Love the decent coloring, the fantastic sky and the elegant sunlight! I love all of this scenery!
MoppelundWilli
wonderful atmo and surface!
ariz
Excellent. Drifting sands, good colors, very arid. Yep I'll go with the title... :O)
Montanan
Masterful surface texturing as usual, very good
EoinArmstrong
Lovely lighting and gentle atmo; nice terrain and surface too!
Zazie
Very good in all its aspects ! Especially the sky is wonderful !
1pearl
Superb ! Excellent pic !
zoren
I've been catching up on your gallery Bob...brilliant, creative and impressive.
Simplicity
Splendid work like always Bob.
environaut
Love this desert pic, Bob! The atmosphere and terrain/surface combination are top-notch...especially for a 'quickie'! Excellent!!
PatGoltz
Awesome terrain and surface!
martinjbirk
beautiful landscape and surfaces. excellent artwork!
jmherve
it looks like old "Turner" painting. Nice ambiance !