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 (28)
abreojos
This came out really fantasticly beautiful! I'm over in Mojo.
Buzzzzz
Beautiful Work Pat!
Darthmagus
Magnificent! Bravo!
CatatonicCadaver
" wish they all could be californian" lol beach boys are great, this is a gorgeous beach scene, absolutely lovely job!
wile1
OOoh Beach boys!! My favs!! This is just beautiful!! OUtstanding work as always Pat.!! Hugs!! :)
evielouise
fantastic work pat as always hugs ))
choronr
Pat, your work is improving leaps and bounds ...this one is very beautiful!
fractalinda
Oh the water!! Gorgeous, Pat! Love the light, colors, sky and mood. Excellent!
DivineRAiN
this is a gorgeous scene, fab job Pat
athesdan
very peaceful scene ! water , sky and ligthing are splendid !
kanzler
Very beautiful work!Fantastic water and sky!!!
Petra-S
Fantastic sky, atmo/light and colors, water, POV, mood and image!
azrabella
Beautiful render, as expected. I love the colours very much :)
Harvis
For months I tried to do a terrain like this one... Never managed to. Excellent sky.
Savage_dragon
Beautiful sky, Pat! ")
Maori
Lovely Seascape and excellent work! Terrific sky and water. Impressive!
InnerSerendipity
Pat, this is just gorgeous!The water looks beautiful.
Thelby
If ya put a couple of poser girls in it we could sing, "I wish they all could be California GiiirrrrllllSSSSS!!!" Gorgeous work sky, your trademark and exceptional water settings ;)
Dotthy
one of your best, stunning work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RubyDancingmoon
Wonderful job my friend. I love the subtle tones in the sky and that water with it's reflections... perfect!
wholehog
Love the sky and the colors in the reflection...beautiful scene Pat!
shantay
Beautiful golden tones, an enchanted place to see!
superza
Beautifull view and, may be your best surfacing, very well done!
Vik9740
totally love this one!!! gorgeous scene
jtag
Stunning photo! :) I love your water... as always.. !
lior
Stunning render,excellent atmo!
Dixiem47
You just keep getting better and better and this work of art proves just that Excellent Pat
MoonGraphics11
Gorgeous colors on that water! Truly beautiful piece!