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 (14)
MAX784
Great work. Any seats available on the next flight? I'd wish to be in that place.
Melencholytronic
I will gladly go,you bring the Buffett and i will bring the boat drinks:D Splendid image,cdolourful as always!
sazzart
Caught my eye here. Love your texture detailing in the middle ground; but, shouldn't you have carried that through to the foreground? The fountains & water that is? If you see what I mean from the POV?
Burpee
Beautiful scene, wish I was there!
eryt
welcome back to Bryce! and talent is talent..no matter what medium..and your talent is shining through with this beautiful work of art! Nice going, Anita! love it! *V
maud
What a great scene Anita! You really have a way with Bryce not easy this prog. Absolutely gorgeous and Big *Vote :)
adrian3Dart
Beautiful Image! The trees & plants are excellent. Great models. Very well done!
argiebooze
Invitation accepted, would definitely love to join you there!!!. If we are not on board that boat to sail round the island, then I'd say the place is a bit overcrowded, isn't it?.LOL. My first recent experiences with Bryce landscaping, makes me better appreciate the excellent work you've done...WOW...great perspective, object positioning and good taste in composing this idilic scene. BIG V Anita!!
VDH
Most beautiful image!Great composition! Great idea and realisation!V!!
Sophies
Wow.Such a beautiful render.I want to go there:))Wonderful work and love the colors!!!
Mondwin
Really stunning and superb artpiece, dear Anita!!!This place you created, can bee Greeck or Spain!!!A little bit warmer, then the could, but beauty Alaska!!bravissimo!V:DDD
Kindredsoul
Once again, nice looking palm trees..good job
Firedad101
Your art and talents takes one's breath away, now to try to capture your personal beauty in this art medium!
Digimon
I can hear the waves, and smell the salt in the air! Hey, where's my Sun block??