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 (35)
environaut
Wow...gorgeous colors, love the sky and the hint of early morning rays. The birds are the perfect touch to this piece! :)
Costaud
Perfect just perfect, the water is again very realistic, very very nice lighting, great work.
stbc
Amazing sky. Simply amazing.
CatatonicCadaver
lol, very lovely scene, beautiful skyline :)
jocko500
super looking
Maori
Pat!!! This is absolutely a delightful image!!! Amazing sky and terrain. Perfect and excellent work!!
Ruthee
Excellent Landscape. Superb lighting. :)
Ionel
Very beautiful! Superb sky with wonderful colors! And the water is just perfect!
maggiemai
Wow... this looks just like a photo Pat! I have to go along with "Amazing" here. :-) Very beautiful...I love your birds and the presentation and framing are wonderful!! V
phasic
awesome atmo as always :) the sky is so wonderful ... nice pov and terrain :D
Markal
No, No, No....high noon...twelve O'clock high...I must see surfaces on the terrain and two birds in the sky...then you can make demands of me :). The atmo is awesome but, the terrain is too dark to see the surfaces. C'mon "Avian Queen" I know you have it in you ;) This is still a wonderful render...I'm just trying to gently push you farther!! Push back anytime :)
fractalinda
The sky is one of the most beautiful I've seen in Terragen. Awe-inspiring and a glorious daybreak, Pat. Excellent work.
Simpleworks
Awesome atmos. I just love these birds.
EoinArmstrong
Stunning sky - brilliantly done - am jealous!
Darthmagus
Superb clouds!
Sekadhar
Fantastic!!! Excellent done!!!*****!!!
Saurav
Excellent sky.
Harvis
Perfect sky, clouds and atmosphere. I agree with Markal: seeing the light, the shadows should be less dark...
Morgana61
Bei colori e riflessi...splendida atmosfera. Excellent!
Petra-S
wonderful sky, light and PW, super POV and water/reflection!
DivineRAiN
Wow/stunning moment.. brilliantly done as Eoin said. gorgeous scene, n I really like the lighting as it is
InnerSerendipity
Pat this is a fantastic scene and it's good to see your birds in daylight.
Vik9740
it looks just like a photo!!!
zoozee
Nice dawn - optimistic golden morning :) Very Beautiful .. and so peaceful :):)
patrick06
Great ! Gorgeous sky/clouds. Perfect, nothing to add !
Grosch
this sky is beautiful. Great clouds with a great atmo
Pearl_Phoenix
WHOA! That is impressive my friend!! The sky looks so real, such wonderful clouds... everything else is just SUPER :)
evielouise
love it love it love it I'm backkkkkkkkkkkk and have 120 ebots to answer wow but I did say I love it right lmao
MoonGraphics11
Amazing... Looks just like a photograph! Excellent and Vote!
Robert_S
This is just excellent, Pat - I love the Patty-Birds very much!