Virtual Landscapes

I duly note that my first and last post was on March 24th, and I am nearly a month without a new post. For those of you who have been checking on this blog for an update, my sincerest apologies.

On to the task at hand: Virtual Landscapes

Frammento di Luna by Sisar

Virtual landscapes are beautiful masterpieces on their own. What I love the most is this struggle between fantasy and reality. Most landscapes graphics strive to be realistic, but there is always an element of fantasy that reminds us of the escape virtual worlds offer. It reminds me of a dream sequence. Take Sisar's Frammento di Luna for example. A vision of paradise, with a crescent moon resting upon the shore. These works remind me of films like The Lovely Bones and What Dreams May Come--lingering in between real life and imagination:

 Alirium Gardens 1

by ElleThork

Other landscapes go for pure realism. One virtual landscape photographer has caught my eye time and time again. Elle Thork does a wonderful job capturing incredible landscapes. More impressive is how she transforms those works. This work reminds me of a canvas painting:

DePaulCDM 5

by ElleThork 

I found even more beautiful landscape works on the KoinUp group, Evocative Landscapes. If you are interested in this kind of work, be sure to give the group a looksee.

As a last word reminder: if you are a drifter between real life and virtual reality, take a moment today to just look around. If you are outside, take in the natural beauties around you. If you are in-world, enjoy the fruits of human imagination.