kjer stands for "Kansas Jeremy." Yahoo screwed up things and added the rest. My good grrrl's name is "Julie Jane Russell Because She Ain't No Jack" but we just call her Julie and a host of nicknames (Mz. Demeanor, Land Shark, God Damn it!, etc.) BIO Born in North Dakota, learned to talk in Texas, early elementary years in southern Michigan near Lake Huron, brief time in Miami Beach (during WWII), back to Michigan. Parents divorced and we moved back to northcentral Kansas, which became my adopted home (although folks were 4th or 5th generation Kansans). At 18, joined USAF and served a year in Korea (after the cease-fire) and two in southern Japan; however, the only foreign country I served in was pre-Civil Rights movement Gulf Coast Mississippi! :) My Air Force job was control tower operator, then later worked in headquarters administration. Returned to Kansas, got married to wife number 1 and got a college degree (or two plus) and taught public school (8th Grade English) for 4 years. Adopted two mixed-race children (girl and boy). Spent a year ill and unemployed then began working for 25 years with mentally and multiply challenged folks in State institutions. Divorced after 25 years (amicably), endured 4 years of bachelorhood, then married wife Number 2. (Both fine women, by the way.) Retired for five years then got a part-time college instructor position, teaching Freshmen how to write at the college level for another five years, then retired a second time. Still with wife No. 2.
My first identity was as an artist. Later, also became a writer. Wrote about about nine multi-volumed science-fantasy novel manuscripts. Was given very encouraging rejections by editiors, but just never seemed to be what met their publishing needs. Gave up art (pastel pencils and fine-line ink drawings, mostly) for about 10 years due to operations on wrists that messed up coordination in fingers and created involuntary releases of my grasp. (It's very discouraging to spent 40 hours on a fine-line ink drawing only to drop the pen on it in the last hour or two.) Finally decided that avenue of expression was no longer viable for me and concentrated by creative efforts into writing. Then, about four years ago, I discovered the worlds of Bryce, Poser, and Vue and have been able to go back to my first love; art.
My association with Renderosity has been wonderful. In my gallery I get to combine both my creative loves: writing and art. I appreciate very much the responses and comments of viewers and thank those special few who keep comming back to my gallery. Interests in no particular order: 3D Graphic arts, writing (poetry and novels), photography, science-fiction and fantasy, science in general, astronomy (especially Mars and extra solar planets), ecology.
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Comments (32)
bugatti
like it ...
grafikeer
Looks good Jeremy,the foreground texture resolution could be higher(it seems out of place in respect to the rest of the textures),but other than that I like what you've done here! Sorry to hear about your loss!
KnightWolverine
Love the nostalgic feeling this gives off...EXCELLENT !
Richardphotos
excellent props and lady pilot
alessimarco
A really excellent scene! Nice work!
Faemike55
Very lovely work, Jeremy!
mininessie
fantasic! i´m in a steampunk story now too...but mine is more "homemad" lol
neiwil
Good to see you posting, concentration and inspiration will come....this is cool, not as colourful as some of your post, but perhaps a subconcious reflection of your sombre mood. Any render reflects a point in time, this has it's place and it works for me.Wishing you and Karen brighter days, you have many friends here at Rendo rooting for you.Take care and chin up.
Osper
Avant Garde!!! To say the least!
Vladimir_Desancic
Vissiting past! Memmories....beautiful work
SIGMAWORLD
Well done.
M2A
Very nice aviator theme, good work.
shadownet
Very nice! Love that bomber and her pose is great!
Spacer_01
I think this render offers alot more than its missing. What I mean by this is, the Aviator's out on the tarmak, her plane's engines are idly purring away on all cylinders. Its a lovely scene, and nothing seems out of place or feels lacking. Perhaps she herself is getting over a heartfelt personal loss. The important thing is, she's looking out in the distance; awaiting a new adventure out on the horizon. She's basically looking ahead, climbing back into the saddle, rather than looking back and dwelling on the past which can't be changed. And this image I think is a good and healthy step in the right direction; possibly the core of it done subconsciously (Could've been just a plane and an airstrip, but its the aviator and her stance added that makes all the difference). An activity to distract the mind and present thoughts with, even just for a little while. An activity that is familiar, comfortable, and enjoyable to partake in from time to time. Keep on rendering, and take care.
drifterlee
Cool scene!
Tryphon
Hey Jer well done, I love it, it has that art deco feel, mostly cuz of the plane & the pose of the aviatrix very 20's & 30's look, you couldve seen this as a Gauloise Ad back then, I know not PC, but when in rome...
jclP
really excellent scene! Nice work!
Emil-arts
Good to see you posting in what must be a difficult time for you all. I'm only too aware how fussy Vue can be when it comes to importing objects. My 332FG image was originally more complex but Vue wasn't having any of that. Looks great to me Jeremy.
Arumbus
wow this is just outstaqnding work
Eldeago
I love the old time scenes great work on this
geirla
Nice to see you posting Jeremy. Art can be a welcome distraction, too. It's a very well framed image. Love the sky too.
Schnuck
Very beautiful scene!!!
RG19
First rate historical imagery!!! It is always great to see some of the forgotten aircraft of the past. The warring nations used anything in the inventory in WWII, and so it does not suprise me that this aircraft was used in WWII. Super work!!!
emmecielle
The loss of a child is a huge pain... it's not easy to mourn... I hope you and your wife will overcome it!
Django
Lol..i like it...though i think its a strange pose for a pilot girl
efron_241
thanks for the words hope summer is ok for you
debbielove
Just found this my friend! Quite a stunning picture! Love the 'lost' French bomber! Amazing.. A Bloch something or other! But a stunning job indeed! Well done. Hope you are doing.. OK... Rob
NitraLing
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
mermaid
looks cool to me, Jeremy, and it is so good to see you posting again.. I know there is nothing able to fill the gaping hole of your loss, but I do know that come time, creating something is a good therapy to get the soul mending again. I know this from experience, as my fathers death left me in pain too and it wasn't till almost three quarters of a year later when I could create freely again, knowing he would have appreciated what I do, knowing he would have wanted me to live on and be well, as I bet your son will have wanted you too
MarkHirst
A good choice of plane, looks just the part for the Steampunk theme!