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)
Markal
A very peaceful scene...love the rocks at the base of the cliff and very cool detail...excellent!!
Maori
Another work of art, my friend. Awesome!!! V
lior
Thank you Pat for sharing this wonderful TG artwork:)
Vik9740
looks like a storm is a brewin in those hills!
wholehog
Great moody image Pat! Love the dark textures and the detail in the terrain. Very "ghostly" looking atmo too...are those hills haunted!?
Ionel
Superb terrain and surface! Wonderful mood, colors and light! Very beautiful picture, Pat!!!
Snow_Angel
Really excellent cliffs and atmos! Awesome mood too! :)
choronr
Patricia, this could easily be mistaken for a photo. The lighting and shadows here add greatly to the realism. Excellent render.
Thelby
Super POV, Love the Atmos' Darkness!!!! Special one here Pat!!!
Petra-S
Fantastic light and mood!
Morgana61
Magico il riflesso sul mare...immagine molto misteriosa e d'atmosfera. Wonderful work!
azrabella
Pat, I must say these images you have created recently would look absoutely wonderful framed and hung in a light, airy gallery. They are so thematic (and gorgeous, too).
Dixiem47
Awesome work Pat one of your best!
Savage_dragon
Wonderful mood here! ")
MimiCat
I too love the mood here, beautifully done, as always!
evielouise
I remember wearing black hills gold when I was younger and now I am allergic to all gold hubby loves that lol: wonderful pat its so realistic your soooooooooo good!!
InnerSerendipity
I have to agree with wholehog. The terrain does have that spooky quality. Very wll done Pat!
aarontyler
Nice dark atmosphere; btw where can I find some birds like that?
MoppelundWilli
The sky, thes light and the atmo are fantastic Pat!
Buzzzzz
Excellent Mood!
shantay
Beautiful and dramatic! Love the dark mood and the sky.
MoonGraphics11
Wow.. This is very dramatic indeed! I love the contrast! Gorgeous work!