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 (41)
Starkdog
Wow! I'm impressed. I guess I'll have to buy some more software now, -I need more toys. -The Starkdog
Markal
Cool image...love it!!
smiles95
Nice work with the low light.
thevolunteer
Great work. Makes me wish I were there.
ronwindham
excellent atmo and water....
artgum
Excellent sky! Really nice pic.
Snow_Angel
OH WOW! The stars turned out really nice Bob! This is such a gorgeous Lake and view! Your lighting in this is superb as always and I really love the water! Nice terrain and soft surfaces too! V :)
fractalinda
A wonderful dreamy and romantic mood. A very beautiful render. I love the terrain and surface, and the sky and water are awesome. So excellent!
hillrunner
Very nice moon lighting on these water shapes ! Great terrain too
martinjbirk
beautiful mood and excellent lighting :)
christianfly
Very nice moon reflexion, I like the soft colors, quiet image.
mac8
beautiful image .. love the ambient mood
Mykes
Great image! I lke the colors
Darthmagus
Beautiful image, superb moonlight!
EoinArmstrong
Superb lighting! Lovely pov, atmo/mood and I love the gentle patterns on the water!
ariz
Vincent.. Have to give you a V on the sky.. It is a Classic.. Photo real, good depth and supurb lighting...
classyladytwo
love that atmo excellent terrain and water wonderful art work Bob *V
Zazie
Excellent in all aspects ! Surface, sky, terrain and water are beautiful !
engineer
lovely sky, pretty good water and I love the mood of the pic... just the terrain is a bit "smooth" for my taste. however, excellent image
Petra-S
wonderful composition and landscape,water, surface, colors and atmo/lighting! super mood and image!
Saurav
Sky and the moon reflection on the water are excellent.
sossy
excellent moody night view! the slummy water a nice effect!
adm5050
Really beautiful and dreamlike!! Makes me think of when I break out of the bayous into the bay.
JPSoft
Excellent mood. Agree with hillrunner.
superza
very lovely place, i like it!
Simplicity
Big moon excllent water and superb terrain, Makes for one hell of a render, Excellent work Bob.
inkydigit
excellent mood here bob, stars are super.agree about the terrain looking a little smooth, but this could be partially remedied by adding some vegetation or gritty/bumpy layers?IMHO...the water is fantastic!!!:)
CorTezz
wow... very impressive
stbc
Lighting, reflection and composition are so lovely. EXC and wonderful artwork.
1pearl
Excellent work !!!