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)
DigiArts
Oh my.. What a beauty! Incredible colors, atmosphere and mood. I love the light on the water..and the water is suberb. Excellent work!
Ionel
This is so wonderful! Superb terrain, sky and water! Excellent picture!!! :)
melevos
this is W O N D E R F U L!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saurav
Excellent atmo.
arthez
superb mood, like photo - high quality render
wholehog
This is fantastic Pat! I love the colors in the sky and on the water. The lighting shows off those subtle highlights in the surface map just perfectly. Beautiful work!!
Thelby
Very, Very nice Pat. As the Sun sets has been captured here very realistically. My favorite is this water, it is Excellent. It almost looks like a post render add on, it looks so real!!! 8-D
waynneb
Excellent atmo and water.
athesdan
simply fabulous ! The sky is awesome !! V
phasic
gorgeous Pat ... fantastic warm colors and an awesome evening mood :)
Darthmagus
Beautiful mood and colors!
Robert_S
wonderful image,Pat - awesome as always! I'm happy to see the birds again... ;)
Fire_angel
Wonderful work!!
Sabra
Superb work, the two bird give a very solitary feel to this image, very subtle effect. Your atmosphere is as always one of the best around. My compliments Pat!
Mikan
Hello! Long time since I've visited you, Pat! I don't want to spoil your work, but: 1) the line of the horizon would be great a little lower; 2) that sun positioned in the center of the scene makes a distribution of surfaces that doesn't have any esthetic whatsoever; 3) those birds are a very good add, but, as the sun, they look like not belonging there. My conclusion would be smth like that: using the sun in the right side of the picture in the golden third with a lower line of horizon and the birds somewhere in the left side at the same height as they are now would give a greater scene. The truth is that I don't know anything about Terragen as you already know, but since I've had a little time I told you my opinion. Have a wonderful weekend! Mihai
Harvis
I've to learn how to do your skies...
Maori
Look at this gorgeous scene!!!!!! It is perfect!!!! You do EXCELLENT work my dear friend!!! Kudos! Keep on sharing these beautiful works, my friend. You got my vote :) V
evielouise
stunning! I love how you have the sun it's like a ray of light for life! esepcially with the birds enjoying it so: No one can say where to place a bird as they are free and fly anywhere they want to be lol: its stunning and perfect and your framing again wonderful!!hugs
Tootsie
Beautiful!Like looking at a photograph.
Costaud
Your best to date, just awesome, the water look so real and that sky is a masterpiece.
shantay
Lovely warm lighting, soft sky and water reflections! V
CatatonicCadaver
Beautiful golden colors, love the soft clouds and skyline, wonderful job :)
epsylon
I visited your gallery:I think you found your style that really do like.This picture is made with your heart ,I make this conclusion throuh all you gallery :A stunning renderV
Morgana61
Il cielo e' un vero spettacolo!!! Fantastic work!
MoonGraphics11
Awesome.. I love the sunset.. Gorgeous!
InnerSerendipity
Excellent atmosphere and terrain work!Beautiful work! :)
Petra-S
Genial sky, super colors, light/atmo and mood!
EoinArmstrong
Wonderful atmo and mood; excellent water :)
superior
Very beautiful render ;) Bravo !!!
Vik9740
Mikan may be right that birds don't fly that high at sunset, but they seem right in this scene! love that sky