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 (26)
Dixiem47
Pat this is just wonderful what colors.Stunning view.
RubyDancingmoon
Hey this is absolutely stunning! I love the warm feel to this one and the color reflected on the water is just perfect...NICE JOB! :)
CATMANDO
Great colors.
wholehog
Just glorious Pat! The colors, the mood, the whole piece is just wonderful. Stunning display of atmospheric dexterity! Beautiful!!
CatatonicCadaver
beautiful orange and golden colors, love the view, looks so peaceful and inviting.....:)
Ionel
I agree with wholehog, you are a master of atmos! But all the picture is extremely beautiful! Superb!!!
Snow_Angel
Wonderful colors! And fantastic ocean scene! Bravo Pat! :)
Savage_dragon
Wow! This is so beautiful! Wonderful work! ")
IsTLionK
Fantastic sky Pat .. and the Tarrain is Great .
artgum
A gorgeous image- fine work!
twistednoodle
Love these colours!!!
Nuria
Superb image !!
Morgana61
Incantevole questa tua immagine, ha i colori del fuoco e della passione....wonderful work!
Zazie
Water and terrain are beautiful. Excellent render, very special !
Petra-S
Genial sky...light, atmo, colors and mood! Super water, PW - excellent work!V
athesdan
beautiful ! wonderful sky !
Thelby
What a Superb Sunset, Pat. This is magnificent!!!!
Darthmagus
Nice mood!
cphilrun
Pat, a beautiful scene with all your signatures.
Vik9740
love those colors! now that's a sky!!!!
aarontyler
Wonderful Composition
InnerSerendipity
Pat that atmosphere is just stunning!
corleonis
WOW! Incredible sunset Pat! one of my favorites! i like your choice of title too... bravo on a wonderful image!
MoonGraphics11
Wow! I am speechless!.. This is absolutely gorgeous.. the colors.. the highlight.. everything is perfection.. Vote!
evielouise
well no one has to wonder about this one its beautiful as all get out wow
Tiwiwine
Beautiful mood & colors in this render !