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 (40)
blonderella
wow, nice one Bob!! beautiful scene, and I love the vantage point!
artgum
Man, I love the water and reflections. Very powerful looking terrain- those clouds look like they would make a terrific animation (can't imagine how long the render time would be for that). Wonderful POV.
bebert
superbe, Bob !!!!
LindaB
Fantastic!
Darthmagus
Beautiful place!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful !!
Coppens
Superb mountain view! Clouds look sort of menacing!
hillrunner
One of your best !
alf15000
Very realistic landscape ! Great terrain, but clouds need more work ;)
Petra-S
super image, clouds and textur!
RBlue
A long render time, to be sure. Nice results. The clouds are what I find to be the most interesting. The fore ground tree is a good scaling device, too.
athesdan
agree with alf15000 ! superb work !
Mondwin
Magnificent and impressive done...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Maori
Beautiful, realistic and impressive work, Bob. The POV is also outstanding! Excellent work my friend!
carlx
Gorgeous POV and scenery!!!
stbc
Superbly composed, Bob. Lovely lighting, terrain and distribution of elements. Even the clouds have a terrific texture. Excellent!
kanzler
Great TG2 work.Love the detailed terrain and the clouds!
calico1 Online Now!
Very nice. Storybook. Good render.
shantay
I really love this fairy-tale look. You caught a great mood here, Bob. Splendid image!
xplosivemind
Awesome render. TG2 pwnz!!
Ionel
Superb work, Bob! Impressive terrain and point of view, excellent light, sky and reflections, great mood! One day and a half? you are a very, very patient man!!!
MarkusVogt
wonderful to see something new from you Robert ! hope to see more in the future...we need quality stuff like yours...
gradient
Looks like you've got TG2 singing now Bob! Wonderful work! 33hrs on your new machine?...ouch...that would take over a week on mine...LOL!
Phylloxera
Good work !!
mooskey99
nice work
Rich2
You have been doing your homework, I see - while I have neglected mine. This is a must-see in fullsize to appreciate the scale. Your perserverence has paid off well, Bob!
Markal
Ahh...TG2....you're getting it down now....I'm still waiting not only for the finished product but an upgrade to my computer dinosaur. Excellent work!
Fahrenheit451
Fantastic work Bob!
fractalinda
I love the beautiful perpsective and the awesome realistic mountains. Cool population of trees..and those clouds are wowsers! Excellent lighting and overall image..especially impressive TG2 work.
criss
Love the clouds and the river! Well done, Bob!