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)
corleonis
Love that sky! great colors and the tall format works good for this pic, very nice work!!
crazymonkey69
excellent sky, water looks pretty good, nicely composed piece.
Maori
This is an excellent work, my friend!! Everything is perfect. Excellent!!!
Ionel
Wonderful picture, Pat! The view, colors, terrain and light are excellent! And as I said, you are a master of atmos!!!
InnerSerendipity
Oh Pat this is a fantastic image! That atmosphere is amazing. :)
Markal
The atmo and colors are wonderful!!!
CatatonicCadaver
ahh the sound of thundering waves, sea gulls and the fresh salty air! Boy am I looking forward to seeing the ocean again, youve capture it beautifully, wonderful job :P
wholehog
It's all about the atmo...and you nailed this one beautifully Pat. Spectacular sky over a brilliant setting! Absolutely beautiful scene!
Thelby
I love how you hide the Sun behind the clouds and create the most fantastic image out of it. Super Job, Pat!!!
Morgana61
Immagine romantica, bella per sognare....wonderful work!
EccyEccyPtang
What a sky!
Buzzzzz
Yes Excellent Atmo/Cloudscape!
athesdan
superb sky !
Petra-S
Wonderful sky, colors, light and mood! Brilliant image!V
lior
A real powerful render: thank you for sharing V
RubyDancingmoon
What can I say? I just love that sky. Another winner!
LutzB
VERY impressive sky, bravo!!! :)
Mondwin
Superbly artpiece!!!Bravo!V:DDD
evielouise
stunning ( writing just a little as carpal bone is not allowing me to write more ouch ) hugs))
Savage_dragon
Awesome atmo. Love that sky! ")
Vik9740
that sky is awesome!!
Dotthy
wonderful.....
Tiwiwine
Just beautiful !
Dixiem47
Wonderful ATMO. Love the colors.
MoonGraphics11
Woooooooooow! this is one of my favs.. Gorgeous colors.. everything is just perfect! Excellent!
maggiemai
So beautiful Sis!! Amazing sky...wowww. :-) I love the sea so much too! It seems to call to us and I think it has something to do with our astrological sign being a water sign! ;-) Gorgeous work hon...keep it up!! V