Hi, I'm Dave :^)
I've learned that Art is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration! I started CGA as a hobby early 2004. This site is huge, so if you have seen any of my material, then thank you for taking the time.
BIO:I'm a widowed Electronics and Software design Engineer living in Southern California, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.
My late wife Robin.. passed in 2003 after 31 wonderfully married years, the last 7 of which Robin was in poor health. I miss my Babe so much...
I'm working with Poser5, Bryce5.5, Wings3D, PSP-10 and CorelPaint8.My mother (Elnor) is also on this site as Silkylady. If you get a chance, please drop by her gallery and see her work.
Finally, remember these words of wisdom:
1) Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.2) If your only tool is a hammer then all your problems will look like nails.3) It's amazing what can be accomplished when one doesn't know what one can't do.4) Very few know how much one must know in order to know how little one really knows.5) Give a man fire and you heat him for awhile. Set a man on fire and he is heated for life.6) Complexity is a set of things that we figured how to do right, one built on top of the other, until failure is achieved.7) Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.8) Marriage is a place where you can be wrong in ways you never thought possible.9) If a man speaks his mind in a forest and no woman hears him.. is he still wrong?10) If at first you don't succeed, then cover up all previous attempts that failed.
Please enjoy your visit! Dave :^)(AKA: 'davidoblad','DLO')
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Comments (21)
terryla
You are so very right...Meredith is no saint, but she is a sweet angel! I know she will love the render!!!Excellent work! Thank You for sharing! And Happy Birthday Meredith!
tony_br22
awesome image my friend .. and even so the story, ha ha ha ha ... pour Coolcatcom .. and wow, you get to spend a year tied to Meridith .. he he (and you are right I dont think she is a blond either). Excellent! V
MeredithWilson
Dear Dave, I can see that I'm going to have to check back here a lot! Not only have you accused me of not being a saint, now Terry has jumped into the act, too. What happened? I'm sure I had a halo on at one time down here!! ;-) Maybe it just needs a little polishing! I'll take care of that in a jiffy!! ;-) And I think you're being a little rough on George there - I don't think he needs to be tied to something "nasty." I don't think anyone here in Renderosity Land should be tied to anything "nasty." BECAUSE Renderosity is first and foremost an association of friends. Forget the "on-line art community" for a bit because it may be the vehicle but the destination is friendship. My lists of friends within this little city is long - and grows daily. A couple I met when I first started others are newer. Ive not know you very long, Dave, just since I posted the picture with Evies car, but in that brief period we have become great friends. There is a magic here that we all share in, all participate in, that we are all bettered by that transcends art. Or perhaps, that is the real ART here at Renderosity. What is art anyway? My definition for visual art is to convey a thought or emotion with a picture from one person to another. Art should move us, make us think, make us feel. And what do friendships do? Is it not the same thing? Do we not convey emotion from one to another? Do our friends words, thoughts, and deeds, not move us, make us think, make us feel? Friendship IS an art and I know of nowhere that it is practiced more expertly or with more enthusiasm than within these electronic halls of Renderosity. Thank you Dave so very much for the sweet sentiments of this day but thank you more for being what you are a warm and true friend! I feel honored to call you my friend. All My Love, Meredith
Parthius
Wonderful image and story!!!
violet
LOL....fantastic work...excellent story....!!!!!!! well done !!!!
grandma1
Great story Dave! You really are a writer! I thought the dream was funny, it gave me a laugh! Waiting patiently!
Chorny
Meredith Said it all,The Chornster Escaped, Ps Happy Birthday Meredith!!!
hotracer2
LOL, I see and read you are having a little bit of fun here:):):):):):) Happy Birthday Meredith
coolcatcom
About time somebody set you straight you "LOONY TOON" and I think Meredith has done that for me. What's with the sissy dress outfits. It's time I let you in on something here ! Get with the times man! Everybody knows that heaven has gone hip. Happened in 1972. Where you been? Good old St. Pete wears "Levy's". It's bad enough you got me tied up to what looks like a giant rotting cucumber but to spend the rest of my days in that dress is way beyond what I can or will tolerate. If this is your idea of heaven I want hell. Leather jackets jeans, you dig weirdo ! Tammy, Evie, Big Ken, I need help here! Get me outta of this dress a man has his pride you know. Now I suppose I have to comment on this pic. Even though I hate the dress you did one HELL of a good job whose your tailor. It's also a cool funny pic as you do so very well! Happy Birth Day Mereidth but if I were you I wouldn't hang around with Dave too long look what's happened to me ! BIG VOTE well maybe small if you don't get me outta that dress! George!
melevos
great story and excellent image,EXCELLENTLY DONE!!!!!!
tynana
LMAO! So Meredith's punishment is you, Dave??? HAHAHA! That is so damn funny! I have to agree with George though, the skirts have got to go, I really don't want to go to heaven if the guys are wearing dreses! And since all the guys are wearing dresses, I think George should tone down the "rotten cucumber" talk. You know what I mean? That can be dangerous!! hehehe! Well, Happy Birthday Meredith! Don't let Dave corrupt you too much, you see how George and I turned out! LOL! Love ya Dave! Oh, and by the way, Excellent work! :)
voske
Funny,excellent story and fantastic work!!!***
kassity
ciaoooooooooooooooooo tutto bene??nn so se capite la mia lingua...xkio nn capisco la vostra!!
Blush
Excellent image and wonderful story Happy Birthday Mere great dedi for her:) Vote n hugs Susan~
Silkylady
Dave, I can not tell if this pic got everyone to laughing or fighting, but i think it is cute anyway. Coolcat, i think you look cute,and i like you in that outfit. Happy Birthday Meredith from me... mom...Silkylady...Vote...
KanDu
Happy Birthday Meredith. Nicely done Dave!! E and V
llorna
Much better than any old card! Happy B-day Meredith!
evielouise
OMG! this is much to funny I am busting a gut here laughing ,but I think meredith gave you what for above she has said it all: George does not look good in that dress I picture him more like the levi type,like he say's you get that dress off or he'd rather go downstairs but george if you do that you'll meet dave for sure and be with him for eternity lol you two are like the devil "always" up to something now u got dear sweet meredith in it also and I know she wears a halo all kidding aside the art is great and to a great lady: Happy Birthday Meredith and many more of them what r u up to on your day?? hugs evie
BigKenLee
Dresses are worn by men and women because the last time someone changed pants, the green ties have to be removed, and they escaped. But I'll talk to the head saint and close friend of mine, to see if we can bend the rules. Mabe you can eat your way free Coolcatcom! Do you like rotting cucumbers? Excellent job on the pic. bro! Do you know why the blond forgot her own Birthday? Because she was busy trying to count the candles! Happy 24th Birthday Meredith! I could only find one box! vote
GOLDILOCKSUK
Haha I am a regular visitor in Merdith's gallery this is too funny and a perfect tribute for her. Excellent work vote Cathy xoxoox
Shardz
Happy Birthday, Meredith! LOL! I'm actually early for her next birthday! Ack! I dunno how I missed this image, Dave! I think we need 48 hour days - work for 8 hours and rest on artwork and the site! lol! Wonderful image and such a great story! She's truly a sweetie and miss her very much! She'll be back soon like she was never gone! Excellent work and Birthday dedication!