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 (24)
Maori
Sheesh!!!! This is absolutely beautiful! This is quite a composition you have here Pat. Excellent theme, work and composition!!!! V
Dixiem47
Pat this is just stunning I love the color tones here.ATMO.,Water & Surfaces are excellent.
Thelby
Super Work in this one, Grrr, you were forth, one ahead of me, Grrr, LOL!!! Congratulations, but beware I'm climbing!!! LOL! This is Double Excellent Work!!!
lazydog
Beautiful atmos on this one. :)
Ionel
Wonderful atmo, water and colors! The mood... really scary! Not even poly and gon dare to came here! Very beautiful work!!!
Savage_dragon
So pretty! Excellent work! ")
dogmanblues
I like this one. nice water.
Morgana61
Atmosfera molto romantica, mi piacciono molto anche le correnti dell'acqua...brava!
Buzzzzz
Beautiful Romantic Sky Pat!
adaptdan
WOW!!!! I want to live there! Awesome work.
evielouise
awesome work is right again pat excellent scary lonley feelings here, but beautiful all wrapped up nicely
Zazie
Really an excellent sky !!
Petra-S
Fantastic light and mood!
joshus_hund
The woman must be a giant! But xlt sky and mood anyway!
1pearl
Beautiful sky !
Rich2
Agree with Jens - excellent sky & mood! But where are the birds???
Darthmagus
Great atmo!
wholehog
Gorgeous image Pat! Moody and well focused :)
corleonis
Beautiful!!! scary? yes but romantic as well, not a combination that comes easily, but you pulled it off nicely!
WeeLaddie
Reminds me of a Clancy Brothers song; either "The Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe" or "Courting in the Kitchen"; anyway great mood piece and sun-setting sky.
Vik9740
it's a lovely and lonely image
InnerSerendipity
Pat that atmosphere is just stunning! Excellent image!
maggiemai
Oh the beautiful purples!! So wonderful with that orange tone of sunset!! :-) Love your rippling water with the reflection on it. Gorgeous work Sis and you deserve First Prize always with me!!! Excellent ~ V
MoonGraphics11
Wow!!! I love these colors! the atmosphere is stunning! Gorgeous work! I hope you do get first place!