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 (26)
criss
Wonderful byblic mood! Merry Christmas for you too!
martinjbirk
merry christmas, my friend :) beautiful lighting here! night will be silent and peaceful
Mollock_20
lovely picture, a merry christmas to you too my friend
sanosoke
A very beautiful picture Bob. Not sure I like the lines from the sun/moon, but your use of shadow/light is fantastic, and you've done a very good job with the shadow lightness, a hard feet to achieve in this sort of picture. Bravo
ariz
Excellent and a V. Nice rays, good depth. Light and shadows convey the concept perfectly. Very nice dual sky.. Merry Christmas Bob.
kasalin
Oh boy ....how do you make these nice rays ???? Wonderful creation !! I love your colours and pics !!Merry Christmas !!
joshus_hund
Very stylish creation - unique but xlt as always! I love the simplicity here! Have a merry X-mas, Bob! :-)
tony_br22
Amazing image here, with a really good feeling of it soon getting dark. Excellent render.
Petra-S
Super landscape, POV and light! Merry christmas for you!
Trokodyl
Wow! Fantastic atmosphere here. Your lighting is beautiful. Terrain and surface are nice, too. I'll Vote here!
adm5050
Such depth, such a wonderful atmospher and the Christmas light showing the way for the wise men!! Bob I hope you the best for Christmas and the New Year. I have enjoyed all your wonderful scenes throughout this year!! With your expermenting I sure look forward to more.
Snow_Angel
Awe Bob! This is just beautiful! Wish I was there at the Blessed event! But this will do :) Lovely Chritmas image and fantastic work! Love the rays too! V :)
bost
That star, that star, shining in the night, with a tail as big as a kite. Peace be with you, Bob.
Casemon
Suberb. V
classyladytwo
WOW Bob gorgeous love the star certainly does remind us of that holy night love the layering and color of the terrain OUTSTANDING work my friend *V
artgum
Wow...beautiful! By the way, did I say WOW!!
Martchi
Merry Christmas to you Bob,Wonderful Lighting!
prutzworks
very nice star of Bethlehem, have a wonderful time Bob
photostar
You have captured the mood and feeling wonderfully. Merry Christmas to you.
Cyphixx
Sunrays are not my favourite here, but the rest is more than excellent!! :) Merry X-Mas to u 2! :)
bebert
agree with prutzworks. Joyeux No, Bob.
i-popba
Excellent work..!cool composition and light..!!
gradient
very realistic evening lighting!
padawancats
Beautiful lighting and mood
wizardofnoz
Wondrful mood & lighting
Dotthy
Totally awesome render Bob!!!!!!!!!! v