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 (20)
Arvanor
Very calm and soft.Like this image.
fractalinda
Spectacular sky and splash of light on the water! The lighting is perfect..wonderful colors and mood. Strikingly beautiful and an excellent piece of work.
Petra-S
Fantastic water, light and mood!
senfbeu
Love the sky and composing! respect! Interesting darkness!
jcruz
Beautifull picture!!!
Darthmagus
Nice sky!
Costaud
Wonderful sunset.
stbc
Sublime, Excellent lighting work.
Afrodite
The POV is great, the mood and atmo/sky is really stunning!!
InnerSerendipity
Pat, this is a beautiful image. I love the colors in your atmosphere. Very well done.
wile1
Another gorgeous image. The sky almost looks on fire. Very beautiful!
Ruthee
I love that sky, Pat. :)
Markal
Love that atmo...super!!
MoonGraphics11
Gorgeous! I love the colors! I love your pov's! Excellent work!
choronr
A golden beauty ...a wonderful mood here!
sossy
magnificent and wonderful colored night render! fantastic glowing in the sky and a beautiful and moody atmosphere! ;o)
voske
Love the sky,wonderful and excellent work!!!!!
maggiemai
mmmmm Love the gold reflecting on the water!! And also the size... it seems to go on forever and ever and is Magnificent girlfriend!!!! Bravo and VOTE* :-)
CatatonicCadaver
Very surreal feeling and mysterious, i love the lighting and atmosphere, wonderful job :)
evielouise
very lovely another pat perfection!!