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 (34)
cycloneur
Nice surface!
Maori
Beautiful terrain and composition, Pat!!! Your strata work is remarkable!!! Kudos!!
Foxfire66
Magnificant terrain and surfacing!!
Gunglejim
Looks great!!! Really has the worn down eroded look to it. Nice surfaces & lighting/atmo.
abreojos
Wow, I like these colors. The weather must have cleared up finially for you. It looks like a big cat put scratch marks in that rock. Better tell your birds to fly a little higher...
wholehog
Great concept Pat! It certainly looks like time has not forgoten these hills...Nice wind erosion. Love the surface map!
Ionel
Very beautiful terrain, surface and light!
ronwindham
super texture on your surface, and a wonderful sky............
Morgana61
Splendido lavoro nei colori chiari...wonderful!!
Fractelaar
Wonderful smooth render and fine texturework My compliments
shantay
Fab creation! The terrain looks real and the clear sky is truly lovely.
me109
Cool Terrain and well fiting surface. BTW: How many millions of miles have your birdies already flown? ;o)
Petra-S
super landscaps, POV, surface, light and mood!
webwings
Love the rock formations
prutzworks
like that sand
inkydigit
very excellent terrain and surfaces!...love the 'organ pipe' formations on the vertical faces of the buttresses....excellent!!...:)
Savage_dragon
Very nice remake. Wonderful work! ")
azrabella
Nice one, Pat. Seems like a slight departure this time. I really do like the surfaceing on this one... good wind erosion.
lior
Excellent POV and concept, excellent texture: keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing !
Markal
Nice color variations, cool view and terrain...excellent work!
Dixiem47
WONDERFUL
evielouise
As usual another great one from you! Excelllent I'm trying hard to keep up with my postings as of June 3rd I will be gone to Canada so if you don't see me that's why:: love this one a lot !~
choronr
This scene has a beautiful softness; and, the colors are a perfect choice.
InnerSerendipity
Fantastic work Pat. The hills look they have been here forever.
Rich2
Old as the hills - thought you were talking about me... Superb terrain colors and sky!
jtag
Stunning soft color, and bautiful black rock! I love it. Excellent work!!!
RubyDancingmoon
Amazing work Pat. Love the contrast between the sand and that beautiful blue sky. Like these lighter colors you are using very much. hugz
stbc
Very cool terrain and I like what you have done with the surfaces. Even some subtle strata?
Buzzzzz
Excellent Work Pat! I like these Lighter Images much more!! Huzzzzzah!!
Dotthy
wonderful render, I love the light play!!!!!!!