Posted on September 19, 2013

After adding “Gazebo (2003)” to the Free Gallery last week I shocked to realize that it had been 10 years since I released that piece. A number of folks asked if I could do an updated version.

Members can now download my first crack at it here. I chose to view the scene from inside the “gazebo” this time to get around the problem I always had with the structure covering up my sky elements.

Let me know what you think!

I’ve added a new way to support my artwork beyond a simple Membership, print purchase, or tip donation.

Become a DB Supporter at the Donor, Patron, or Sponsor level and I will post your organization’s (Twitter handle, whatever) on this page, the front page, and the free gallery page. You will also have a permanent listing on a special supporter page on DB.

There are signed prints and canvases available for the Patron and Sponsor levels. Sponsors can get their names listed with my free gallery wallpapers (“Brought to you by…”). I am open to suggestions as to other benefits that might be appropriate.

Please let me know in the comments section what you think of my idea and if you have any ideas on improving it!

Posted on September 13, 2013

Added “The Shaded Path” to the Members Gallery this morning. Dual and triple-screen versions also availble.

I was recently asked how I spent my birthday. When I told her I spent the day working she looked at me sideways as if to say “That’s Too Bad”. Actually I can’t think of a better way to spend my birthday, especially when so I am so pleased with the results.

I spent that day creating the pieces for this scene in LightWave 3D and then I assembled them using Vue d’Esprit. The scene has been rattling around in my head for a long while after seeing a random photograph online.

This piece is dedicated to Jessie’s Mom and Dad. We visited them recently and were blown away by their incredible hanging garden. Seeing their handbuilt creation inspired me to finally create the geometry.

I’ve only worked on this piece for a couple of days so check back for possible updates. I hope you enjoy it!!

Posted on September 11, 2013

I’ve posted “Hivemind (Nucleus)” for dual and triple-screen monitors this morning.

In other news I am celebrating my birthday today!

Posted on September 6, 2013

A couple of new renders today…
Here is a further exploration of the “Hivemind“. Journeying towards the nucleus…

No lightning yet 😉

Here’s a little render I put together on my laptop while waiting on my other machines. I thought it would be interesting to zoom in on the glowing water lilies from “Satori (Alien/Night)“.

Unfortunately the DOF blur didn’t turn out quite as I had hoped resulting in an image that is a bit out of focus. It a shame because it took quite a while to render too.

For now it will remain a Pickle Jar extra for my Members…

Posted on September 5, 2013

From the “Art is never finished, only abandoned” department… It occurred to me that the underwater lighting technique I used for “Geode” might yield interesting results in my “Moonlit Oasis” scene. I wasn’t disappointed!

I’ve rendered a version with green water (in the Pickle Jar) and one with a bluer pond. Which do you thinks works better? Dual and triple-screen versions also available!

I’ve also finished a multimonitor version of “Hivemind”. Enjoy!