Morning Glory (1998) by Ryan Bliss

Created 12/20/98 as a Christmas present for my girlfriend Jessica. Most of my work was a little too weird for her (and still is) but here I tried to create something "classic" that she could show her parents.

Poser models didn't have clothing back then so I worked hard to model a dress and some accessories for the lady. I didn't really know how to add much detail (and my potato computer would have crashed if I'd tried) so I chose a simple black dress.

She loved it. "Is that me??" she asked.

"Of course it is 😘"

We married in 2002, had our first child (Ian) in 2003 and then Jason in 2006. Today, 10/12/21, is our 19th wedding anniversary so it seems fitting to mint this today and dedicate it to Jessie. The only way I’m still a working artist after 20+ years is through her steadfast love and support.

She's always chosen to stay out of the my spotlight so most folks online know little about her. Trust me on this: She's the better half of DB and I love her dearly. 🥰