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 (22)
Costaud
Awesome mood on this scene, the water is very realistic, great work again.
Maori
Beautiful sky and amazing terrain, the water looks good enough to go for a swim. What an excelent combination and work... Excellent, Pat!
Ruthee
Pat, this one looks like it could be a photograph. Outstanding work. :)
Simpleworks
Beautiful water, it looks so real.
Buzzzzz
Excellent Clouds and View!
InnerSerendipity
Pat this comes together so nicely! Love it!
wholehog
Beautiful scene...love the mood. Very calming.
DigiArts
What a beautiful image..and the water is outstanding. Especially like the terrain on the right. I love the dreamy atmosphere, fluffy clouds and great surface. Excellent!
corleonis
Beautiful work! You may be at a loss for titles [ i know how you feel! ;) ] but you haven't lost your knack for capturing a mood in your images
Ionel
Very beutiful terrain and surface! Wonderful picture! Most excellent!!! :)
waynneb
Very natural looking surfacing and water, great work!
Petra-S
super! Perfect water, POV, light, colors and mood!
Thelby
This is really a nice pic. It flows from one end to the other with uniform Convergence. The water has just the right amount of reflection and not to much, The surface is expertly layered together and your atmos are always the best!!!
athesdan
superb ! water is marvelous
grg
so beautiful! excellent surfaces!
lior
Excellent atm and water.Great POV:Great jobV
Morgana61
Atmosfera splendida. Very beautiful image!
MoonGraphics11
Wow! This is outstanding Pat! Huge Vote!
phasic
wonderful pat ... i simply love your atmospheres, always so mysterious ... just gorgeous
evielouise
waaaaaaaaaaaa---(as she cries) and whines) I can't do this in bryce (yet) lol Awesome and to my favs I think of have room there lol: excellent pat:
Vik9740
i really like the rock formations in this one
maggiemai
So gorgeous Pat!! Wow you have come a long way with your Terragen haven't you? Each picture that you create seems to be more and more incredible. I can't believe how much this looks like a fantastic photo...that water is just amazing!! Excellent textures on your terrain...Love it!! :-) V