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 (30)
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
Petra-S
Genial light, colors and mood, super POV, water, landscaps and surface!
buzz69
WOW!! i not used my terragen for ages but i am reinstalling after seeing your wonderful image!! i never got to this stage and this looks as good as a photograph!! beautiful art!! VOTE
HasanBash511
Very realistic water, excellent !!!
Ruthee
Outstanding landscape! Fantastic water, sky and terrain. :)
Ionel
Good morning, Pat! You make my so happy with this picture!
shantay
This image is quite different from your style, but I love it! The wave variation suggests the wind and the whole image is savage and beautiful!V
Costaud
Wow superb image, the water is top notch and very realistic, excellent lighting too.
morganbesh
This is wonderful natural scene. Great image!
InnerSerendipity
Ecellent work on this image! It looks just like a photograph.
stbc
Excellent and natural sky. Nice complex surfaces and super light.
hope921
very pretty.Great job
worlds end
Excellent lighting and water settings!!
evielouise
Wa----------------------hoooooo pat Terrific beautiful and awesome I love it ::
Markal
The left foreground is a little angular but, we have all ran into that problem. The terrain, view and surfaces are super. Your signature "bird" lets us all know its a real genuine ppeterson...I might have to start calling you Bird Lady or better "The Avian Queen" :)
webwings
very realistic
sossy
fantastic day render with a delightful and promising atmosphere! excellent composed and fantastic surface! ;o)
maggiemai
Beautiful work sis!! I've just got to say I love that little beach impression on the left with the rocks on it and the water washing over it like that! So realistic and a wonderful hideaway. Gorgeous scene! :-) V
voske
Beautiful and fantastic!!!!Excellent job!!!
Grosch
very cool atmo, blue sky with clouds are great. Remove the terrain in the foreground and it's perfect
CatatonicCadaver
Beautiful gorgeous view and looks like a nice crisp day! wonderful job :)
Pearl_Phoenix
Most pics with water I see is motionless, but in your pics you have realistic motion in them, excellent job once again :)
EoinArmstrong
Great natural surface and water; nice gentle lighting and atmo!
doneydonydone
water looks great even in the thumbnail!! excellent realisitc image - gteat colours and lighting!!
zoozee
Wonderful lighting ::) .. The water is awesome !! .. Excellent work :)) V
MoonGraphics11
Wow! What a realistic sky! Beautiful image! So clear! Excellent!
galaxyoflive
Beautiful and fantastic!!!!Excellent job!!!
Vik9740
a lovely daybreak... makes me think of Lionel Ritchie's song... ...Easy like Sunday morning....
Fractelaar
Wonderful TG panorama look Like the water,textures and total atmosphere Bottom left piece looks a little strange to me as i look to the waterline and rocks but that,s only a small detail that we find also in real nature :-) Further my well deserved compliment and vote
kenmo
Beautiful.....