From innocence, the teens, man hood, the joy of parenthood, success, and to reap all of life's rewards with retiring and becoming a proud Grandfather; I feel truly blessed! Sure, there were many unwanted moments along the way, many of which, time has not erased. Some so devastating that I am amazed I have survived. But, only one wish I have made, and only one wish has been granted, "to be Happy"! Delusional and in denial, maybe; But, I'm glad I did not wish "to be Miserable"! :)
BIO
Someone told me I'm 57 (Now 62) and single. Really? I have always been a child at heart. So it is easy to see why I prefer Faeries! I did not need Peter Pan to convince me to "Never grow up!". Unfortunately, that's not the way our species. So on the exterior, I had to. But, deep within, my child remained. I prefer to be positive, supporting the soft, sweet, and gentle. I paint the world in that light. I'm not blind to the horrors of the world, and I stay sharp to the perils that confront us all. I simply do not allow that to alter how I view the world. I believe "Everything is beautiful", "Lead by example", "Love thy fellow Man", and possibly the greatest truth of all, "You can be what ever you desire, as long as you believe and pursue". I have always love the arts in all categories! I have palyed the guitar for over 45 years and have written over 100 songs. I am a minstrel and enjoy sharing my gift of song. I have dabbled in the visual arts since childhood. I won 2nd place in a High School Architectural State wide contest, and wanted to pursue that field, but somehow got sidetracked. The Sixties! During my middle thirties, I renewed my interests in the Arts and studied most of the Master Artists of oil painting, but struggled with its application. It was during my profession as Programmer Analyst, that I was exposed to CAD systems and its use in design, and found the Media right for me. I started with TrueSpace and CorelDraw starting in the early 90's, but it was not until I retired that I was able to give Art the attention it requires! I truly enjoy Poser and Vue and started to work with these tools in earnest in 2002. But I owe my biggest inspiration and push to Renderosity and all the Artists herein, regardless of their skill levels and talents. This community provides a place for expression and a shared interest > The Love of Art! Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I hope you enjoy my images. Hugs, Dennis :)
Comments (49)
Dixiem47
This is wonderful anyone would be glad to get this card.V
adm5050
This is outstanding Dennis, such a fantastic job with the composition of this piece!!
amanda_a42
Wonderful holidays image, excellent work!
coa
Excellent scene, Dennis! Definitely a great Christmas card for you to use! v
iceberg5
I like the warm friendly atmosphere so lovingly displayed in this charming Xmas scene - delightful and cheerful !
ShadowWind
Very nice characterizations and scene. Quite charming indeed. Happy Holidays to you as well.
Rykk
What a wonderfully cozy and nostalgic vibe to this scene. Sheesh - such details! As I look at this I see more and more neat touches, like the people and scene outside the windows and the neat almost kaleido-fractal design of the rug. Outstanding image, Dennis - Merry Christmas, to you!
ObsidianLogic
awesome card wonderful
VDH
Very beautiful Christmas scene!Great job! V
kansas
A wonderful Christmas scene. There is so much wonderful detail in this image. You haven't left out a single thing. The people are lovely and so is the tree and gifts. A wonderful card to send to you dear friends. Thanks for sharing.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh what a classic scene, such beautiful work and creativity. Wonderful expressions well done Cathy xooxox
bk321467SKYNET
What a beautiful scene Dennis !! Great creativity!! Happy holidays to you to my friend. Valentin
bebert
excellent pic !! bravo Dennis ! i love it
Fogge
Wonderful scene and composition. The textures and Christmas feeling is fantastic. Excellent work!
Daz1971
Beautiful! What a great idea too, making your own card. Your friends and family will be rapt!
zoren
very nice Christmas card, the composition and attention to details is just great!
romanceworks
Oh, this is just a perfect Xmas card - really captures the excitement and sharing of the holidays. Amazing detail and wonderful characters. :o) CC
TallPockets
Simply wonderful work.
Darkwish
You did very nice pic! EXT!