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)
CatatonicCadaver
gorgeous terrain and lovely sky, wonderful job :)
wholehog
Love this terrain and the POV you've selected for it! Great sky too! I see Poly and Gon are enjoying themselves here as well! ;)
MimiCat
I thought this is photo! wow, very realistic and beautiful scene, Pat:)
ronwindham
great image........good show
Ionel
Superb view! Wonderful terrain, sky and light!!!
Gunglejim
Very much reminds me of our area here, only thing missing is the river at the bottom. Beautiful soft sky and lighting.
grg
cool terrain and pov!
Petra-S
super sky, light and surface!
Fred255
Great image, make sure the birds don't get flu
RubyDancingmoon
Great picture Pat! lovely POV. I want to know where that hole in the middle leads to.....
Morgana61
Maestosa questa tua montagna!! Wonderful image!
InnerSerendipity
I love the terrain and surface work!!
WeeLaddie
Wonderful scene with excellent surfacing, sky and pov. Do I see some blurred patches on the terrain, or is it my eyes?
abreojos
Well, looks what the birds found today. I like the holes. What's down there besides maybe bats?
Maori
This is definately one of your best terrains yet. Excellent work Pat!!!!
Savage_dragon
Gorgeous work, Pat! Love it! ")
maggiemai
Wow so beautiful!! That sky looks like a photo and the whole image actually...a photo of the wild west! :-) Gorgeous work hon!!!
Vik9740
i like the depth and height you show here.. well done Pat!!!
evielouise
oh wow this is totally beautful pat bravo
lior
More than outstanding Pat :)You became one of the best TG artist = thank you for sharing V
azrabella
Even by your standards, this render is quite outstanding. Please stay in the light Pat!
Thelby
This is very nice Pat, I like the difference!!1 Excellent Work on such a fine piece of landscape.
Dixiem47
Excellent terrain, surfaceing and details the lighting is differnt and wonderful from You.Stunning.
MoonGraphics11
Wow!.. This is stunning.. The texture is so sharp and clear.. and the sky is just perfect! Excellent work!