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 (49)
twistednoodle
Wow, just love those colours. Excellent pov and the surfaces are just magnificent.
MaydaMason
incredible surfaces! excellent work!
EoinArmstrong
Excellent pov/depth, atmo/bliss and lighting; great surface too - love the thick vegetation in the f/g!
razzell2
i like the portrait style. and great earthy colors. smokin job on the smoky sky and the hazy sun! coolness
Martchi
Wonderful pic,Bravo Bob!
gallimel
forces to fly above miseries... thanx for this.
prutzworks
brilliant render & composition
tony_br22
wow, beautiful impression you have made. surface is very good indeed
redawg2
Wonderful Bob! Very majestic!
WeeLaddie
I'm not a great fan of the bliss effect, but the lighting on the horizon and terrain is excellent, and as ever surfacing is immaculate.
gradient
awesome bliss and lighting...xlt surfaces too!
CorTezz
lovely shot and a beautiful atmo!!!
adm5050
Outstanding image with such fantastic depth to it!!
Rich2
A little help never hurt - especially here. Great composition with green & gold - PS - texturing looks a little Rich2-y, but you figured that one out yourself!
criss
Splendid depth view, wonderful bliss and atmo!
Blitzz-Licht
outstanding render, like a day-dream, wished i could explore this beautiful land
KingPtolemy
Wonderful artwork and atmosphere!!!
bebert
agree with superior and peten
padawancats
Beautiful atmo and wonderful depth. The surfacing seems a little too green IMO.