Posted on February 16, 2012

I’ve added one final version of “The Floating Garden (Twilight)” to the Members Gallery this morning.

I’ve replaced the orange sunlight with moonlight and brought back the green water. It’s quite a bit darker than the Pickle Jar versions (all with orange/pink sunlight) but I think it fits better with the original.

Dual and triple-screen versions are available for Members and I’ve added a free version for Facebook Timelines here.

A couple of other items to mention.

First, I’ve added “Hidden Forces” to the Free Gallery. If you like the wallpaper check out the dynamic PS3 theme from Disruptive Publishers (YouTube).

Also, I have put together a small sampling of my late Father’s artwork here if anyone is interested.

Dad went to Illinois Weslyan University on a football scholarship but injured his knee early in his freshman year. He never played college football again but while he was recovering he took up painting.

I’m not sure if he ever took any art classes, but he enjoyed being creative until the end.

Posted on February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

I’ve decided to run a quick special so until midnight save 25% off all Memberships and Renewals by using the coupon code “valentine”.

For those that who haven’t yet signed up I’ve added “Hybrid” to the free gallery today here. Members can find a few more resolutions here and my two other “Valentine’s Day” wallpapers here.

Enjoy the roses and feel free to share them!

Posted on February 13, 2012

I’ve added one more version of “The Floating Garden (Twilight)” to the Members Gallery this morning. This one is somewhere between the first two.

I’ve cut back on the sunlight a bit and turned back on some of the lights in the water. I’m sticking with the blue for now.

I haven’t, of course, had a whole lot of time for artwork these past couple of weeks but I am looking forward to being creative again.

Posted on February 11, 2012

I’ve also added the dual and triple-screen versions of “The Unveiling” this morning.

You will also find a free version of “The Unveiling” for use on your Facebook Timeline profile here. The multiscreen took a bit longer to render than usual since my Hydra workstation shorted out last month and I am down to my 3rd string renderer.

Posted on February 7, 2012

It has been a very difficult past week for me and my family but having all of these great pictures of my Dad really helps.

A lot of people thought (and still think) that I was crazy to move my family from sunny San Diego back to farm country. It seemed like an easy decision at the time because I was infected by the joy my parents shared at the arrival of my son Ian.

As I wrote on this page back in 09/2004: “Those of you who live in the Midwest may think that I have gone crazy. We are giving up the best weather in the country and moving back to blizzards, ice storms, and sub-zero temps (and the opposite extremes of heat and humidity). It does feel a little crazy, but Jessie and I have decided that it is more important that Ian grow up with an extended family who loves him.“

I’ve been looking over the photos of my Dad and two boys over the past 7 years and I still think we did the right thing in moving back to Illinois. I am happy that I got to reconnect with my Dad but I don’t know if that makes his passing easier or harder. All I know is that I will miss him dearly and I am glad he was a big part of my life these past 8 years.

Be on the lookout for a possible “sunset” version of “The Floating Garden” in the days ahead. I am really looking forward to making new artwork.