I am a multimedia artist, as well as a Digital Artist and Graphic Designer. I have written poetry and had some published. I do macro photography of the many varieties of flowers that grow so well in Alaska.
I have designed my own lines of jewelry, and created advertising design. I designed clothing and have done interior design and flower arraigning. I have drawn house plans, done landscape design, watercolors, oil painting and photography. BIOMy formal art training consists of two years of art in high school! While in high school, I won 1st place in Industrial Arts in the state, for an original design in a hand-tooled leather handbag set. It also won an honorable mention in the Ford Motor Company, International contest.
In 1992 I had my own jewelry design and repair business, and developed severe Carpal Tunnel. My doctor said, "Do something else - you can't do jewelry work any more." I went back to college and had to learn the computer. I had never turned on a computer before. Needing an artistic outlet, I started playing with the "paint" program on the computer. I still have the 1st flower I drew. It was awful! That...is how I was introduced to the world of computer art.
I bought my 1st BRYCE (3D) in about 1999, and was immediately "hooked". I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I just installed it and started tinkering around - and around - and around. HOURS of tinkering. Frustrating hours, since I lived in Alaska, with no one to teach me. I wanted to throw the computer out the window, more than once! But I hung in there hour after hour, day after day. It scares me to think of how many hours I have put into learning BRYCE!
The primary programs I use are BRYCE 5, PAINTER 6, COREL PHOTOPAINT, & PLANT STUDIO. I use ADOBE PHOTOSHOP for some things. I create all my trees in the tree lab in BRYCE, and many of the plants, with PLANT STUDIO. The nozzles I make in PAINTER.
I sign my work as "BLUE ICE", because the name of my jewelry business was, Blue Ice Beads and people here knew me as "Blue Ice". I decided to keep the name since it relates to the Alaska I love, and the winter scenes I am so fond of creating. :-)
If it's art - it's my passion!
Comments (20)
Deagol
Very nice fractal image
DarkAngel3
Incredible! It's beautiful! I love the colors!
fractalchemist
Happy New Year! Beautiful fractal fireworks:-)
zoozee
Beautiful colors ! Great fireworks ! Happy New Year !
whirlingfeather
WooHoo! Looks like some real fun goin' on! Lovely vibrant colors and Movement. It's a beauty!
FarAnAway
Beautiful. Lots of depth and wonderful colors.
kimpe
Outstanding.
Fractelaar
Fabulous Colorwork Very nice
Mondwin
refined and fantastic image!!EXC. bravo!vote!:DDD Happy New Years!!!!!
kansas
Very beautiful. Happy New Year!
smitts
Awesome spiral! Pass the salt!! =D HAPPY NEW YEAR!
RNGOERNER
Splendid image, Anita! Love the range of tones in those marvellously vibrant hues. The POV, with all spiralling right at us, is dynamic and superb. The lacework is fabulous and made extra effective and beautiful by your high definition render. Bravo and thanks for such an energetically cheerful and beautiful image. VOTE May you and your loved ones have a safe, happy and very successful new year.
LFNForever
WOW....total triple gorgeous, Happy New Year!! :)
fractalinda
Just beautiful- design and colors! Happy New Year, Anita!
Isir
What a beautiful way to celebrate the new year ! Thanks :) Happy new year to you and your loved ones !
D.C.Monteny
Beautiful classic fractalwork and your colours are top! Have a happy and creative 2005!!
ericdaniels
What a BRILLIANT way to start the new year.
LENK911
SO BEAUTIFUL IT LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS ON SPEED! WONDERFUL COLORFUL DESIGN. MORE PLEASE.
Tristana
Superbe crtion...les couleurs sont splendides !!
Wilby
This is one of the most incredible fractals my eyes have ever feasted upon. All Your work is super