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.ÂÂ
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 (31)
jrsaldana
awesone atmo ...excellent!!!
Seliah
LOVE the colours in this ! Breathtakingly beautiful image... good job !
CatatonicCadaver
Wonderful job, your rays are coming along very well, always a special treat :)
sazzyazzca
Stunning effect that draws you right into the image!
wile1
Red sky at night... Wonderful pic Pat! Awesome colors! I've seen sunsets like this, they are spectactular!!
waynneb
Great work with the atmo, colours are amazing!
Ruthee
Fantastic water, sky and atmosphere. :)
fractalinda
In most of your renders, I think I see and feel heaven! And especially in this one. Glorious light, beautiful colors and mood..and a magnificent view. So excellent, Pat!
evielouise
with mouth wide open I gasped and went OMG!! this is so beautiful,awesome and all the words I can mustard great job once more PAt!!~
Darthmagus
Splendid sky and atmo!
EoinArmstrong
Very dramatic sky/atmo; nice water an all-round mood!
shantay
Great effect with white clouds in a red background! Excellent light.
Levaleton
I very like this picture. Levaleton
Levaleton
I very like this picture. Levaleton
Fred255
Well I like it!!!
jcruz
Wonderfull sky!!!
Petra-S
Fantastic sky and water, light, colors and mood!
DIANE603
Fabulous composition and mood!!
InnerSerendipity
Well, I think you did a fabulous job at trying to achieve those rays! The atmospher looks wonderful!
Martchi
Beautiful sky,Bravo!
Tiwiwine
Very nice mood and colors. Strange to see the sun's reflection despite the sun is behind the far hills.
Pearl_Phoenix
omg @_@ its red and its...RED!! I love it ! Good work pat!! hugs!
MoonGraphics11
Wow! This is awesome! I love the colors! Beautiful work! Have a great weekend!
zoozee
Gorgeous work cheer :)) .. As I have been away for months and months .. I did not know you made Terragen - you are really great at this. So wonderful colors and what an atmosphere ::) Hugss zoozee :)
Gunglejim
Beautiful sunset scene!!! Very nice POV, atmo and water. Love the colors.
stbc
Beautiful sky.
Vik9740
wow~ this is one awesome sky.. love those purple toned clouds!!! lovely evening scene!!!
hope921
beautiful job. Amazing colors. excellent job.
maggiemai
Beautiful light and reflections of that wonderful purply-red color on the waves!!! Another awesome image and perfectly titled! You are soooo clever!!! :-))) Excellent!
purplehaze
pat this is spectacular,totally dead on