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)
Petra-S
super POV, atmo and light!
pclavett
Love this image Pat ! I just love green and you have done this perfectly here ! Mood is gentle and relaxing ! Excellent !
CarmenST
Excellent Terrain and Surface. Like it very much!!!
athesdan
excellent POV !
Thelby
Very smooth the way your surface layers come together, I like that alot!!! I did buy me a dozen eggs this past weekend and gonna hatch em so I'll have me some of them there birdies!!! Excellent Render Pat!!!
wholehog
Beautiful image Pat. Is this a par 5...hand me my 3 wood ;-)
lior
I love this one:a real MasterPieceV
Vik9740
i really like how the blue fades into green.. well done Pat!
inkydigit
super surfaces and depth, cool pov and atmo...love the greens!!:)
jrsaldana
fantastic texture work and pov....excellent job my friend!!!!
whtknight
Excellent atmosphere and lighting your surfaces are well done! This is one of your best I have seen so far from you.
azrabella
I'm still in awe of your work... love this one very much (especially the surface work - is it your own .srf and if so would you share it with me?)
Maori
Photo like and excellent EVERYTHING!!! One of your best works for sure. Excellent, Pat!!
CatatonicCadaver
WOW, this is absolutely gorgeous, i think one of my all time favs i love the landscape and colors, and atmosphere ( especially the slight haze) is spectacular, absolutely wonderful job!
phasic
wonderful atmosphere and an awesome full grasssurface =) excellent as always :D
Ruthee
This is Awesome, Pat. I think I'd like a home built in this valley. :)
melevos
excellent POV!!!!!!!!!!!
InnerSerendipity
Excellent terrain and surface work! The rich green colors are wonderful!
Markal
Lush greens and a wonderful view make for an excellent image!!
Ionel
Superb! Superb! I like this picture so much, I love this green! Wonderful work you did with this one! Bravo!!! :) and V
DigiArts
Oh so beautiful! I love the velvety texture and greens on the surface. Superb POV and a lovely sky and mood. Excellent work, Pat.
Simpleworks
What a beautiful valley.
EoinArmstrong
Lovely colours and mood; great deep pov too :)
shantay
An enchanted landscape, absolutely excellent from the bright clouds to the grass cover!
stbc
Very nice greenery Pat!
choronr
Patricia, this picture is absolutely beautiful. You've created a gorgeous scene here. Every element is perfection!
Dixiem47
Outstanding work this is Pat.Love the terrain and POV the surfaces are very nicely done and the lighting is Excellent.
Morgana61
Prati stupendi, mi piacerebbe farci una bella corsa :-) bravissima!
IsTLionK
This render is really fantastic Cheer. Hope all is well in your RL.. Huggs .. Lion
MoonGraphics11
Wow.. I think im speechless.. This is remarkable Pat.. It looks like a photograph!.. Brilliant work!