Posted on December 31, 2009

• Goodbye to 2009. I can’t say I will miss it. It started out with me in the hospital having some clogged innards removed and I am only now starting to feel halfway normal again. Compound that with the same economic angst I’m sure you all have been feeling.

  So, you’ve probably noticed that it hasn’t been a year for shiny happy wallpapers from me. Still, I think I did some of my best work in 2009. Half of my all-time Top 10 were created this year, including the #1.

  If you look over them all you will notice a palpable moodiness. I resolve in 2010 to lighten up and bring some whimsy back. To that end I am taking a little break this week (while the multiscreen “Poseidon” renders) and look to return refreshed in January. I promise to put the blue pixels away for a little while (though I will always come back to them from time to time).

  In 2010 I plan on a major site upgrade, learning some new software (Terragen), and getting back to a more regular work schedule. Thanks to you all for sticking with me through this challenging year.

  Here’s to a brighter 2010!

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Posted on December 27, 2009

• If you’ve followed my work for the past few years you will know that I like to do something a little “warmer” after so many autumn/winter/holiday pictures. This year I chose to go back underwater for the first time in a long while. My newest project is called “Poseidon’s Playground” and it is now up for your review. Think of it as a little vacation for your desktop.

  I hope to have the multiscreen rendering soon!

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Posted on December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at DB (Jessie, Ian, Jason and me). Taking a short break from playing with the kids to let you know that I am putting the finishing touches on something “non-wintry”. I hope to have it up in the next few days!

Posted on December 22, 2009

I’ve accepted an invitation to give a brief talk at Northwestern University’s “Engineering and Science Art Fair” in May 2010. The fair will allow “graduate students in diverse disciplines from mechanical engineering, biochemistry, mathematics, to medicine to submit amateur artwork in different categories and win cash prizes based on student votes”.

My remarks will most likely center around the confluence of science and art, how I’ve applied scientific principles to my artwork, and when to bend science in service of your artwork (which gets at the meaning behind the term “Digital Blasphemy”).

I’ll have more details about where and when in the future. If you are going to be in the Chicago area in May I hope you will think about stopping by to say hello. It would be nice to meet in person some of the people behind the comments.

Posted on December 21, 2009

• I’ve added “Song of the Sky (Yuletide)” to the free samples this morning. You can check out the rest of my Christmas wallpapers, including “The Ride (2009)” here. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and remember to send DB Gift Certificates to everyone on your list 😉