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 (43)
Darthmagus
Excellent POV and surfaces, great mood! Impressive Shannon version! Bravo Bob!
Trokodyl
You used great terrain and add your beautiful peaceful atmosphere. Perfect POV, too. I really like it ;).
FabioNemo
very fine & excellent
Vanh
excellent POV
adm5050
A really fine vista, with the depth being plain ole outstanding!!
christianfly
One of my favorite version of Shannon! the atmo is fantastic.
fractalinda
The perspective is exciting, and the terrain, awesome- sculpting and surfaces. Wonderful atmosphere. So excellent!
pclavett
Well Bob this render is outstanding !!! The depth is incredible with just a hint of ridge in the distances and the forefront surfaces are just beautiful !!!! The atmo is perfect and it sets a hot early evening mood like no other ! Superb work my friend !
zaberc
Excellent POV for this awesome terrain !!!
Ruthee
Awesome, Bob. Stunning atmospher. Great job
ariz
I really love how you worked the background.. Great sky and haze, far away hills just visable.. Excellent scene..
hillrunner
Beautiful atmo on this Shannon !
martinjbirk
unbelievable details! masterpiece!
stbc
Outstanding image, pov and atmo are amazing. This shows real thoughtfulness how to approach this rich terrain.
ronwindham
excellent image, great textures...
Fire_angel
Wonderful work!
sossy
what a cool surface! breathtaking view and excellent work!
MoppelundWilli
excellent atmo and surface
mac8
love the surface colors & atmo, another brilliant render from you
JPSoft
I like the depth very much in this beautiful composition.
TerraDreamer
You sir are the King of Shannon. Excellent render.
Snow_Angel
Outstandingggg image Bob! Really incredible pov!! The terrain is excellent as well as your surface! Very realistic looking too! Excellent classy image! V :)
Martchi
Agree with Paul ,Excellent work ,Bravo Bob!
artgum
A beautifully done render.
twistednoodle
That fine detail in the surfaces really makes this image and reinforces the height. Nice attention to detail - love the colours. Very NICE!!!
engineer
fantastic! I love this pic, especially landscape in the distance...wonderful done
classyladytwo
Fantastic Bob this is just so wonderfulbeautiful atmo just one fine piece of amazing art work *V
Micter
Superb pov and surface ! Excellent job !
joshus_hund
Agree with Micter, but also the atmo is outstanding!
bebert
agree with all !! SUPERB !!!!