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 (38)
xceiverx
Merry Christmas DennisReed :)
bebert
nice scene Dennis !! Merry Chritmas
perengil
Hi Dennis! Wonderful picture and thought! Merry Christmas to you!
Porthos
I totally agree Dennis - The Reason For The Season! Excellent Nativity Scene! (Also my Fav Verse!) Happy Christmas!
Artzy
Beautiful! Happy Holidays!
shortgrey
SO PROFOUND AND SOVEREIGN SCENE, MY FRIEND, FABULOUSLY COMPOSED!!! MAY EVERY HEART BE FILLED WITH LOVE 'CAUSE IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO GO!!!!! MERRY HOLIDAYS, DENNIS, TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY........VOTE...........BIG HUGS...GUILLAUME.
Snow_Angel
This is such wonderful Nativity scene you created! Jesus is so sweet looking and a very beautiful Joseph and Mary + background! Thank you for illistrating the Love of God in such a beautiful way! Merry Christmas Dennis! :)
avalonfaayre
OH NO! You said the "J" word! That is so politically incorrect...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS!! I love your spirit, Dennis Reed! God Bless you and yours at this special time of the year when we remember the hope of all mankind.
CandeeKis
How lovely....perfect for the eyes on such a special holiday. Happy Holidays you Dennis
B_PEACOCK
Awesome work Dennis .This is what Christmas is all about .Merry Christmas my friend
juleyanne
Absolutely stunning work Dennis!! A joy to view, Peace to you and yours!
Dixiem47
Wonderful Dennis Merry Christmas
Petra-S
Wonderful concept, creation, combination and prentation! Merry christmas for you!
Blush
Beautiful I love the image & the message to go with it Merry Christmas to you too hun and thank you for your support here on RR this year Vote n hugs Susan~
tony_br22
awesome picture you have made
leda_moon
So wonderful and beautiful,I love your lighting on the star!you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year!Hugs**
gg77
WOW! "Christ - Mass" and "Jesus". These are forbidden words in this age of cultural garbage. Congratulations for bucking the trend that opposes truth and goodness in our world!
colours
Thank you Dennis. The Child will bring Peace if We follow Him through All the year. People ask where God was in 9/11. We leave Him out of our lives all year long BUT when theres trouble we want to blame Him for not being there.
midnightblue
Beautiful! Merry Christmas!!!
Richardphotos
what a beautiful card and animation.Merry Christmas Dennis
prog
A beautiful work!!!! I love the way it sparkles (I have no idea of how to do that!! LOL!!)!!! Really fantastic work, and I hope your Christmas was perfect!!! Excellent work!!
Peter C
Amen! Thanks for telling it like it is.
classyladytwo
The true meaning of Christmas Birth of Christ, wonderful Dennis beautiful scene excellent lighting and posing .. *v Thanks for reminding all of the true meaning :)
BonBonish
Great scene, very lovely animation, beautiful artwork... Merry Christmas Dennis! -- B.B.
SophiaDeer
Beautiful scene and words! This is so nice to see and the animation is fantastic. I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Irish
A gorgeous image Dennis! Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Bravo!!!
adm5050
A perfect Christmas scene converying what it is all about!! Merry Christmas my friend hope you and yours had a wonderful time!
madame
This is a superb Nativity scene, Dennis ! Awesome lighting and peaceful atmosphere... I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too :) Excellent artwork !!
amanda_a42
This is wonderful Dennis!!! Merry christmas and happy new year!
CavalierLady
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours Dennis! A wonderful image and very nice animation... the true meaning of christmas ...:) thank you for sharing this.