Hiboux: One of my four rescued friends
"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other.
If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. Â What one fears one destroys."
--Chief Dan George (1899 - 1981)
The avatar I use is a photo of a kitten who adopted me last fall. She came to my door one night, hungry and cold and in need of shelter. I had already adopted a rescued dog and 2 fostered cats (I have a friend who works in animal rescue), but another friend told me that being chosen by a cat was a special thing, so, here she is in her new home. I called her Hiboux (French for owl for those who don't already know), since she reminded me of a snowy owl tapping on my door.
Sorry I need a new digital camera. The one used for this photo was one of the first ones ever made that utilizes a floppy disc. I am attached to it, but thought it was more important to show off my kitty here since this is merely my "home" page and not a display of my digital art. I'll update it as soon as I can.
I live in the US Midwest, have a degree in landscape design, compete nationally (only in the US so far)Â in dancesport, and choreographed contemporary dance for over a decade. I've been writing since childhood--mainly for my own amusement. A few of my poems have been published in obscure places and I used to write many interviews which were published online for years. None of my novels have met the public eye yet and that's OK because for me "the joy is in the journey." Â
I'm hooked on creating digital art. I stumbled upon it when I worked online for 11 years as a content editor and became intrigued watching the medium grow. 3D art feels like a good niche for me combining movement, landscape, my love of nature, history, art, technology, myth and storytelling . . .  I love to experiment with software and hope to continue to grow as an artist. I'm in awe of many of the beautiful works shared on this site. I've also begun a blog here called "A Novelist's Adventures in Digital Art" where I list useful sites and tools I find along the way:
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I consider myself a beginner at digital art. We all have to start somewhere. I try to encourage other creatives on all skill levels as often as I have time. I learn a lot from the artists I favorite here and even from private emails with tips if you feel so inclined. I dont allow ratings in my gallery anymore, because I don't believe in "grading" art--it doesn't fit into my personal philosophy. That said, I do often admire many of the talented professional artists and am happy when they are showcased on the art charts here and feel the rating system--though it has flaws--is important to honor excellence.  I do appreciate any comments and appreciate constructive criticism and suggestions.
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"Every artist was first an amateur."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
 Thank you for visiting my gallery!
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Comments (30)
alessimarco
Wonderfully composed scene! And of course I love the addition of the magical feline!
magnus073
Cathy you did such a splendid job on this one. It's like being right there with them as she is focused on her craft
psyoshida
I wonder what they are trying to conjure up? Beautiful and fun composition. Great job on the fire in the background, I swear I saw it flickering. Love the kitty, beautiful fur.
doarte
Cutest kitty in captivity! +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
mgtcs
Beautiful work my friend, grea composition, excellent poses, very well done!
xpersona
Doskonała praca. Świetna kolorystyka . Bardzo mi się podoba. Pozdrawiam miło.
faroutsider
You'll make anyone a believer! This has all your trademarks - fabulous characters and composition, super effects, mystery and an innocence that belies the subject - what exactly are these nice-looking kids up to? Whatever it is, I'm under their spell (and I can't say I'm not enjoying it :o).
wannes
Beautiful and lovely scene... excellent render!
blankfrancine
Truly a "magical" render, Cathy. So many different elements working so wel together in this.
Cimaira
Wonderful scene, great poses and lighting
adrie
Beautiful composed scene excellent work.
Blush
Excellent render Hugs Susan~
Jollyself
excellent scene... love the attention to detail
Miska7
Really nice scene. Great characters, poses and outfits! Very nice work.
A_Joker_B
Great scene!
Jean-Luc_Ajrarn
Super magic scene! :)
lucindawind
excellent work !!
tulipe
Beautiful image!
drifterlee
Very pretty scene!!!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Very nice image!
e-brink
Good expressions and interactive posing.
M2A
They look cute. Scene setting is very interesting.
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
Fantastic scene!
amota99517
Very nice work! I like your lighting.
three_grrr
A little magic would be a wonderful thing right about now. Beautifully done Cathy, your poses are always so realistic. Love the beautifully marked cat, and how the man is petting her. It all just feels so natural. Gorgeous scene.
ragouc
Very good pose and render. Magical mood.
DocHaze
Great imagery... All the colors mesh nicely. Very well done...
kasalin
Excellent !!! Wonderful creation and image. Well done :) 5* Hugs Karin :)
3Dream
REALLY WONDERFUL!!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!
myrrhluz
Beautiful composition, lighting, poses and expressions! I love how he is looking at the viewer. It gives me the feeling of having walked up on them and she is so engrossed in her art, that she hasn't noticed but he has. I love her expression and love the cat!