Hi I'm Shannon, a digital artist, photographer and web designer. I have been doing web design, digital art and photography for about 33 years now. I love to create fantasy art but I'm always willing and ready to push my limits to see what I can come up with.
I started out creating art with Poser, moved on to Daz Studio and shortly after started playing around with Blender to create my models. After seeing what all could actually be done in Blender I knew I had to render my images in it as well, so now it's pretty much my full time software. I've used Maya, 3D Studio Max and others but Blender remains my favorite.
While thinking about a new scene I want to model or paint, I enjoy drinking a cup of decaf black tea, Chamomile tea, peppermint tea, Earl Grey or maybe a cup of Peach Bellini tea and munch on some peanut butter oatmeal cookies that my wife Christie made. I love those cookies, so good. Christie is always one of my biggest inspirations and critic. I don't know what I would do without her lol
I am an old school artist and don't believe true art can be created by A.I. Now don't get me wrong, I have seen some really cool images, but it has no heart, no soul. Which brings me to my quote that I have on my front page. I believe that only a human can put all their heart and soul into art that they create themselves, not using text, but actually painting, modeling, texturing and building their creations. I use no A.I. in my 3D or 2D art.
Some have asked what is with the scripture at the very bottom of my page. I believe that without God, none of this would be possible. It is through him that I have my talents and through him I am able to do what I do. I have the scripture as it is one to remind us that artist are divinely inspired and that without God, we wouldn't be able to do what we do. I am very thankful for the talents God has given me so that I can share my art with you.
Well if you've made it this far, I thank you for taking the time to learn about me and I appreciate your visit. Please note that I don't create my art for “likes” or to generate followers, although I do appreciate every one I have. But I create my art when the mood hits me, when I feel inspired as a true artist should, so it may be a few days, a few weeks or even a few months in between post, but I hope you will check back again soon to see what I've created and thanks once again for your visit.
God Bless!
- Shannon
“I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship.”
Exodus 31:3-5