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.
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Comments (26)
drifterlee
This is beautiful. The beach sand only goes up enough to make a beach. I would like to know how you can set the texture to only go that far up the terrain!
CatatonicCadaver
Gorgeous, sorry been so long since commenting just been busy! I love your terragens always a treat to see :)
InnerSerendipity
Pat this is fantastic! I love the ripples in the water. Amazing work.
wholehog
Wonderful work Pat...love the colors in this! I remember the song well and this certainly compliments it visually.
fractalinda
Sweet mood..mmm..so relaxing. Lovely sky and great lighting. The water is perfect, and I love the surface. Original and excellent work, Pat.
Gunglejim
Very nice image and the title suits it well. Do know the song too, one of my better-halfs favs. :o) See the same kind of effects as the waters go down in the summer and have portrayed it well. Excellent work.
Markal
If I could save time in a bottle...the first thing that I'd like to do...is to save everyday till eternity passes away...just to spend them with you. Poetic words and a Poetic image...very well done :)
choronr
Pat, you are right; the song and the words fit this beautiful image to a tee. This picture is up there with your best!!
athesdan
superb work
jtag
I love the water! Excellent terrain and atmo! :)
RubyDancingmoon
Wonderful work my friend. Another stunning render. Isn't it great how lyrics and pictures can blend so well. You sure did it here. Well Done! :o)
Zazie
Excellent render, i love the terrain and the colour of the water.
kanzler
What a wonderful terrain!!!Excellent surface, water and sky!Just beautiful!
azrabella
Nice one Pat. Can't think of anything that has not already been said by the above body of opinion, except that your technique grows by the day.
abreojos
Love how the sand goes up those terraces giving this a sense of past water levels! Yhis is a keeper, well done Pat!
Maori
Superb composition and work!!!
Petra-S
wonderful scene, genial water, POV, surface and image!
lior
Simply:outstanding!
shantay
Very interesting and creative! Love the rocks!
joshus_hund
Cool terrain! The light sand colours make a beuatiful contrast!
evielouise
awwwwwwwwww--now I know what was mssing in my sole while I was on vacation your ART!!!!!!!!! hugs ))) stunning !!~
Vik9740
what a beautiful scene! love that crystal clear water!
maggiemai
Stupendous Pat!! I love the waves lapping the shore! This is really beautiful... :-) (((Hugs))) and have a happy birthday on the 4th sis!!!!
Savage_dragon
This should be hanging in some really high priced doctor's office. Wow, Pat. Just awesome! ")
Dixiem47
Pat what you have done here is just stunning I just love this excellent water.
MoonGraphics11
Beautiful! I love how water is meeting the desert! Excellent!