Posted on September 1, 2015

A couple of items to mention this first day of my birthmonth. First, I’ve added a new render to the gallery this morning. It’s called “The Golden Hour” and it is the result of many hours learning the ins and outs of “The Plant Factory“.

It is an incredibly powerful addition to my 3D arsenal. I just need to spend a few hours every day trying to learn exactly what everything does. This piece is the result of one such exploration. The trees looks quite alien, I agree, but I wanted to see what that would look like rendered. It should be a splendid season ahead for fans of my Autumn renders!

I will most likely most another version of this in the near future but I thought it looked interesting enough to share as is. Let me know what you think!

I’m also thrilled to announce that my 2016 Digital Blasphemy Wall Calendar is now available!

For the first time ever I am going to send free signed copies to my Patron, Sponsor and Guardian Level Members (current Members upgrade here). If you are a Guardian Member you can tell me which images you want for each month. I will have it made custom for you, sign each page, and send it out free of charge.

Check back in a day or two to see “The Golden Hour” updated. I’m just getting started!

Posted on August 29, 2015

A few items to mention this morning. First, I wanted to show off a few of the new tshirt designs in my Society6 store. Ian liked his “Clockwork” tshirt so much he wore to school for picture day!

“Axiomatic”	“Synctorii”
“Green Divisor”	“Chamelea”

In addition to shirts you can get the new designs on many different products from duvet covers, to tapestries to shower curtains.

I am starting to put together images for my 2016 calendar. For the first time I am offering signed calendars. You just need to become a Patron or Guardian level Member to get one (first-time or renewal). Let me know if you have any questions!

Lastly I am bringing back my “DB4ALL” pages (wherein people who deserving folks (including teachers and servicemen/women receive free Memberships) and connecting it to my tip jar.

If you (or someone you know) sincerely want to become a DB Member, but have a good reason why you cannot afford it, share your story on the appropriate page. (Facebook account required). When I receive a tip from a Member or other generous art-lover, it will go into a fund which I will then use to offer free 1-year Memberships for each $25 in tips that I receive to those whom my Members and I feel truly deserve it.

How is this decided? In some cases I will make the decision myself, in others I will ask my Members for input.

If you would like to purchase a Membership for one of the folks who has posted, please check the balance in the Good Samaritan fund and make a contribution via my TipJar to increase the balance to $25. Include the name of the person you want to help in your comment with the payment and I will do the rest. I will assume you want to remain anonymous unless you instruct otherwise!

Posted on August 25, 2015

My son Ian chose the “Clockwork” shirt from my Society6 store and it finally arrived yesterday. I think it looks great but you be the judge. Ian said he might even wear it to school 🙂

Which of my works would you really love to see on a shirt like this? P> 

Posted on August 23, 2015

I recently introduced my boys to the original Star Trek and we’ve been watching them nightly this summer before bedtime. This scene was inspired by the continuing adventures of the Starship Enterprise 🙂

I used Vue d’Esprit’s “Planetary Terrains” twice. The main planet in the sky is a Vue d’Esprit world with the camera pulled way back. The foreground is another spherical terrain, so I can have the sun light peeking over the horizon naturally.

Let me know what you think!

Lifetime Members!

If even half of you signed up as monthly or yearly Supporters I would have to worry a lot less about signing up new Members. Changing over to the new Membership system will help ensure the long-term survival of my gallery, but for the first year of the switchover (at least) I could really use some extra support from my Lifetime Members. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions!

Posted on August 11, 2015

You never know when inspiration might strike. I’ve been re-reading George R. R. Martin’s “A Clash of Kings” recently. Daenerys Targaryen sees many visions in the “House of the Undying” including one that I thought would make an interesting wallpaper…

“A blue flower grew from a chink in a wall of ice, and filled the air with sweetness…”

Some think the flower symbolizes Jon Snow, and in his very next chapter he meets Ygritte who tells him the story of “The Winter Rose”. Connected? Maybe.

Either way I thought it would make a pretty cool image though and I hope you agree. Let me know what you think!