So, Who Am I

In a nutshell, contrary to popular belief,

I am an Underground Miner in the Goldfields of Western Australia. I fly in and out of work on a 2 week on and 1 week off roster. And have done so for many years. Although I am making the most of an 8/6 day roster at the moment.

I fly home to an incredible woman (coming up to our 30th wedding anniversary) who has put up with my passions and hobbies more understandingly than any other person I have known. We have Four amazing children (Now all of them are adults) who are talented and gifted in their own rights.

I have played with computers for over 30 years, but it wasn't until I finally convinced myself that the Internet wasn't the evil monster I thought it was going to be, that I realized what I had been missing out on.

When I was a teenager, we didn't have the internet, mobile phones, gaming stations that could power NASA. We went to penny Arcades and played Space invaders, Galaga and the likes. We went to record shops, and if it what you were looking for wasn't there: Mate you could wait up to 6 weeks for it.

We would have to go through encyclopedias to research anything.

But, then again there was the posters. I had them everywhere, and dozens of them covering any peice of wall. From an early age I was so inspired by the likes of Boris Vallejo, Luis Royo, and Frank Frazetta. I loved the sensuality, and although from time to time the models were naked, in my eyes they were far from pornographic. They were simply embracing the most alluring forms of art -- women.")

Anyway, let’s get back on track. (And for those that know me, the “Muse” has a habit of taking me off on a tangent.

So like I was saying, I came across computer backgrounds websites like Digital Blasphemy and Visual Paradox (Thru the old webshots wallpaper program), and Man was I hooked.

I instantly fell in love with the 3D art world. More so, because I discovered Bryce and Poser (by Metacreations back then).

MATE, I had found my medium. Being limited to stick men and a few cariacatures, I was in expression heaven. I was a poet ( still are to a degree), but words can only tell so much, with these programs I could finally bring to life the images and inspirations that lived inside of my head.

I have strong beliefs, but I was almost tempted to steal the program off the shelf (using trial versions at that time). Over the years Quit smoking and drinking to save every penny to get Bryce and Poser. As of recent, I have started using Daz Studio.

The rest is history. I have seen my techniques, site and results improve over the years, but I really enjoy seeing others develope as well.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this, and browsing through the galleries. Enjoy the backgrounds.

P.S. As a side note, I have mainly used Victoria 4 and Poser, but lately I have taken a liking to Victoria 7 and Daz Studio.