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)
Maori
Majestic sight! Excellent render and work. V
cphilrun
I believe if I find this place that I'll do it all! Excellent(Thoughtful) and appreciated by us all.
evielouise
wow pat quite stunning love the way you make water look so real:: bravo
Savage_dragon
Beautiful & diverse terrain. The water is the prettiest shade of blue! V ")
twistednoodle
Love that rocky green detail in the bottom left!
CatatonicCadaver
and a delightful watering hole it is! A glad sight to any weary traveler or fisherman :P
Ionel
Wonderful view, terrain and surface map! Superb light! and who is there: poly or gon?
wholehog
Looks very inviting Pat...I'm in! Love the terrain...lots of big round boulders! Superb work!!
maggiemai
Ooooh!!! I love this Sis!!! Awesome fishing hole you have created here!! You did a beautiful job on the smooth water in the back and the wavy water in the front where it catches the winds... so perfect!! Really love the green grass too! BEAUTIFUL image hon!!! V
Markal
Beautiful work...wonderful details on the mountain surfaces and rocks...Love it!!!
Petra-S
super POV, surface, light and PW!
ariz
You have to love this one. Excellent rock pattern, loose boulders in the back ground. Textures are the best.
Morgana61
Splendido paesaggio montano....wonderful work!
Darthmagus
IMHO your best terrain at this day! Great surface work!
Dixiem47
You have out done yourself with this one Pat this outstanding work in every way
WeeLaddie
That is some of the best detailed surfacing I've seen for a long while without the use of overlays to enhance the texture. Well done indeed, Pat.
inkydigit
agree with peten and weeladdie,(et al!!)spectacular terrain with surfaces to match....most excellent!!:)
joshus_hund
And I agree with inkydigit. ;-) Xlt terrain!
corleonis
Looks like a great place to kick back and unwind! Superb work Pat, love the surfaces!
lior
EXcellent and outstanding render V
Vik9740
you are really gettgin to be aces at this girl! well done... very real looking... now i am waiting for a cool full moon pice!
MoonGraphics11
This is awesome! Love the water and the lighting is perfect! Excellent work!