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 (27)
wholehog
Very mysterious and intriguing piece. Nice work!
InnerSerendipity
Excellent work. And I agree it does have that mysterious quality about it.
Darthmagus
Superb mood!
Markal
Wonderful sunset colors and the shadows are super...I'm wondering...will I ever see those two birds with the sun at high noon?? :)
fuzzoom
Gorgeous sunset!
Ruthee
Another Exquisite Sunset. :)
Ionel
Royal colors! Alluring sunset! A blissful pilgrim!!!
CatatonicCadaver
Absolutely stunning! gorgeous landscaping and colors, wonderful job :)
melevos
excellently done!!!!!!!
zoozee
Very beautiful scenery .... love the colors from the sun reflecting in the water ! The lighting in this is awesome ! .. Gorgeous job :))
deljs
Nice work!
Simpleworks
Yes Zoozee made it clear, Lovely reflections.
phasic
awesome :D your atmospheres and skies are simply the best :)
corleonis
Beautiful image, incredible colors! i like the details... the surfacing is great but maybe a bit oversharpened?
Sekadhar
Fantastic place! Original and beautiful! Excellent done!*****!
Mondwin
Great done and marvelous image!!bravo!V:DDD.Happy Holidays to You!!!
Harvis
Beautiful sky. I like the surfaces in the shadows.
Petra-S
Fantastic light, colors, PW and mood1
sossy
again the incomparable petterson mood and atmo! ;o) fantastic and outstanding work like always! ;o)
Maori
Awsome terrain and atmo. You make the best terrains I've seen around. Excellent work, Pat !!!!
MoonGraphics11
Another stunning image! I love the orange tones! Gorgeous Pat!
patrick06
Really beautiful. Fantastic mood.
maggiemai
Very beautiful as are all of your images! Wonderful colors... :-)
shantay
Impressive! Great saturated colors and mood.
Grosch
a great atmo with this burning sky
Pearl_Phoenix
Excellent as awlays ! :)
Dixiem47
Beautiful work once again Pat Loove the colors.