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.Â
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.
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Comments (17)
ronwindham
super work................
graemeb
Good effort Pat, it's a copmpicated subject. Get yourself a needable eraiser and then you can add hilights easier. Good to see some drawing.
azrabella
First time I've seen your paper art, and I'm impressed.
RubyDancingmoon
fantastic work my friend, I agree about the eraser adding a little touch of highlight here and there..in the hair maybe? I know how hard it is to do a subject like this. Well Done! :)
Petra-S
super work!
jude1984
super faces.... sad eyes
kansas
A wonderful piece of artwork, Pat. You have made her into a fae. I'm sure she was delighted.
abreojos
Love to see you blend into a Terragen scene something spectacular like this.
shutterb
Beautiful style... love the shading and detail... Excellent
InnerSerendipity
Pat this is just fantastic! I love all the faces and faeries. The mushroom is just awesome! Fantastic work. :)
maggiemai
Ohhhh sis...how beautiful! I'm sure she was absolutely thrilled with your Fae portrait of her. :-) What an awesome gift. You are such a sweetie. :-))) I love your beautiful pencil sketches...VOTE
lior
OUTSTANDING render!Thank you for sharing :)
Vik9740
love all the intertwined images together.. what a work of art! super job! I'm sure the little one loved it!
minos_6
Mucha as I really love your renders, this is the side of your work that I truly admire ... and what an incredible gift for someone's birthday! Surely she must have been really moved ... but that's the kind of person you are, Pat ... BRAVO to you! :)
MoonGraphics11
Im so sorry.. Im so far behind..I plan to catch up, dont worry.. But.. I love this image!.. It's so full of detail! Excellent work as always!
evielouise
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your so darn creative and artistic this is fabulous!! hugs from Canada ))
Digimon
Incredible!! Love it!!