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.
Comments (17)
Darthmagus
Superb sky and lighting!
RubyDancingmoon
love the sky and the surfacing here Pat...nice!
Maori
Magnificent and beautiful render!!!!!!
InnerSerendipity
Fantastic terrain & surface work. I love the atomosphere. Definitely peaceful! Beautifully done Pat.
CatatonicCadaver
and a beautiful and peaceful place this is, lovely job :)
lior
Excellent atmo and wonderful terrain
athesdan
wonderful sky !
Vik9740
and it does indeed give you a sense of resolve
azrabella
BEAUTIFUL. HARE KRISHNA
wholehog
Beautiful color, texture and view Pat! Excellent work!!
evielouise
The title is so right as it looks very peaceful and gives me that feeling stunning once again pat:
fractalinda
Yes, wonderfully peaceful..and majestic. Awesome terrain and POV, and I love your surface. Excellent work, Pat.
superza
Excellent lightin, very nice!
Dixiem47
Pat the surfaces and the sky work here are just outstanding.I love work like this it is so peaceful to look at.
Savage_dragon
Love the surfacing. Very soothing piece. ***** ")
shine40
Nice :-)
MoonGraphics11
Gorgeous image! I love the simplicty of it.. Excellent work!