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 (25)
ariz
Excellent DOF. solid colors. Good sense of 3D. V Ilike this one for the 2 seperate plants species.
Dotthy
As I sayed Bob, a fantastic shot +++ v +++
Snow_Angel
I just love these cactus flowers! How beautiful Bob! Very nice capture of these blooming! :)
Syltermermaid
It looks wonderful! Inbetween it looks like little silver buttons!!! You got it perfect, I never have seen it from so near! Really great Bob, a impressive picture and a wonderful flower!!! Lovely, hope we get also soon spring!!
padawancats
beautiful close up Bob!
CATMANDO
Great photo Bob. You have a good eye.
soulofharmony
absolute perfection sighes beautiful... :) vote
Lledeline
Wonderful capture.
artgum
I'm gonna steal this for my desktop...awesome picture!
sossy
what do I see here! a snapshot or a terragen work? LOL hey, that is a fantastic and gorgeous capture! very contrastful colored and perfect lighted! beauty on the rock! a special and impressive find! ;o)
pclavett
Beautiful picture Bob ! The plants have really soaked up the water this spring it seems !
GiveMe
A splendid shot. Lighting and shadows looks awesome. Never seen this plant in bloom. Tks :^)
Darthmagus
Superb image! Excellent lighting and colors!
cynlee
very nice compo & lighting... :]
photofinish
Beautiful, brilliant color and composition! Great picture.
Petra-S
Wonderful Photo, super flowers, perfect light/shadow effect, colors, mood and image!
kasalin
Wow - also in this job you do fantastic work :-) Like these expressive green colours of the flowers !!
LICORNEDECRISTAL
superbe!!!!!!!!!
i-popba
Woww..!! Excellent shot...!! cool colors and mood...!! very beautiful my friend..!!
bebert
superb shot !!!!!
gallimel
superbly shining :)
kenmo
Fabulous macro shot....
criss
Superb! V
zoren
excellent capture of flower, color and light!
JPSoft
This is beautiful.