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)
Vik9740
it almost looks like Mars with the red tones... another fab job my friend!!!
abreojos
Love this sky. Is that snow on the ground? It really brightens uo the foreground nicely. Very well done.
ppetersen
Nope, no snow, whitish sand... actually pale beige but the sun lightened it. :)
DreamersWish
I thought it was snow too! No matter it is extremely beautiful! You have come very far in your Tgen images. Well done!
Morgana61
Un tramonto di fuoco...da sedersi e sognare. Wonderful work!
MimiCat
One of your best scenery Pat!
jtag
Wonderful electric sky and atmo, perfect sun light. Excellent work!
6T6
The sky is amazing! It is all together, beautiful.
steve100
Excellent work, well done.
RubyDancingmoon
Another amazing picture my friend. That sky is wonderful..beautiful colors and I love the clouds!
azrabella
Hi, Pat... agree with Dancingmoon. Another beautiful render from you. Keep it up.
Phylloxera
Belle atmos phe, le terrain est intessant, le premier plan me ge un peu sur cette image (camma trop basse ?) question de go personnel !!
marzo
Beautiful atmo as usual. As atmo's are the bane of my Tgen life I am very envious! Very well done!
Petra-S
Fantastic POV, surface, and brilliant light/atmo, colors and mood!
shantay
Beautiful heart of light in a dark sky!
wholehog
Just gorgeous Pat! Great terrain and surface...stunning sky!!
Ionel
Wonderful atmo! Very beautiful colors and mood!
evielouise
totally awesome you turn everything into gold with a touch of your mouse wow
Dixiem47
Wonderful atmo.
choronr
Twilight or dusk; this is filled with mood and beauty.
Savage_dragon
Looks like Polys' gonna' get burned if she flies to close. Love that horizon! ")
MoonGraphics11
This is just so vibrant and so realistic.. The birds are the perfect touch! Excellent!