I began my art 'interests' at the ripe age of 10. That Christmas I received my very first set of oil paints as a gift and proceeded to paint a picture that my aunt still has hanging on her wall. A country scene of woods and snow. Very easy for a beginning artist.
I took art in high school as well as the pre-requisite courses to attend college, my dream of being a teacher quickly quashed in the over flux of teachers way back in those stone age days. My major switched to History and Marketing Management (heh a lady did have to have something to fall back on) ... Continuing to paint, draw and use any and all mediums I could find, I found my favorite in oils and watercolors. I'm mostly self taught, having had only two years of 'art' studies' so when you look there is something definitely missing, I see it, you may not which may be a good thing.
I married, moved to NY, divorced and raised two children on my own, beautiful, gifted and lovely ones too :) My son is going to be a teacher, daughter is in restaurant management. I'm quite proud of both of them.
Back to my 'art'. I took interest in terragen and love the capabilities it gave me in creating a landscape without the use of paints when I permanently injured my 'holding' arm. I cannot paint for long periods of time using my left arm. Limited but not defeated. Taking up computer art satisfied my 'craving' to create landscapes, and the use of watercolor pencils and graphite satisfies my other creative endeavors. Currently I am working on a series of surreal fae art, if such a thing exists besides in my imagination. As well as some artwork in graphite attempting to work on life studies. It's been an uphill climb and I find I'm more than satisfied most of the time. "We're our own worse critics"... and so true. Much of what I do doesn't find it's way here, for I don't feel it should be shown.Â
If you take a moment, and glance through my gallery, I hope you take away a wee bit of magic, a sense of delight and have enjoyed the visit...If you'd like to see some of my artworks that are no longer here, or that I've never put here, please feel free to visit my site:http://www.freewebs.com/ppeterse/index.htmVarious artworks from pencil to watercolors are there.
Comments (17)
fractalinda
The superb light and atmosphere lend a heaven-touched look and feel. Beautiful sky and water, and the POV and depth are awesome. A fantastic terrain, and- from what I can see, great surface work. So serene..and spiritual. Excellent work, Pat!
Afrodite
Another excellent image!!! Wonderful POV and light, great water!!! Everything really fits well in this composition!!!
Ruthee
Outstanding landscape, Pat. Fantastic water, sky, lights/shadows and atmosphere. :)
Myth_de
Great mood and depth!
Vanh
great terrain and atmo.
InnerSerendipity
Pat this is wonderful! Excellent lighting and surface work.
jcruz
Very beautifull!!!
Morgana61
Bellissima atmosfera...excellent!
voske
Wonderful!!!!beautiful all around,love it,excellent work!!!
Dixiem47
Wish I had visions like this one. Excellent work on this one
choronr
Beautiful atmosphere with great depth. Excellent render!
maggiemai
Ohhh...I love the sepia tones you are using sis and omg that gold light sparkling on the water! I just love it!! Excellent and VOTE :-)
ywaters
Very nice perception!! Wonderful work!
evielouise
Yes lovely perception and the lighting and all is perfect your just rolling along here in this program you've done beautiful work !bravo :V:
stbc
Really excellent point of view!!!!!!!
MoonGraphics11
This is gorgeous.. Im sorry Ive been so behind on comments! Ive been really sick.. But this is beautiful Pat! I love the sky!
sossy
magnificent composed surface and beautiful lighted mood! ;o)