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 (30)
aarontyler
Stunning sky and surface work!!! I really like those clouds of yours....
InnerSerendipity
I absolutely love the atmosphere and the waves in the sand. Beautiful work pat!
shine40
dang nice, how you get the sand to ripple like that? regards aka
Petra-S
Wonderful sky, POV and landscaps, brilliant light/atmo, colors and mood!
fredric_lpn
Agr with Aaron for the sky!
Maori
Wonderful atmosphere and illumination. Excellent, Pat!!!
wholehog
Beautiful scene Pat! Love the low POV and the close view of the sand...great texture! Wonderful lighting and atmo...Poly and Gon seem to love it here!
RubyDancingmoon
I agree....how DID you get those ripples! Great POV and that sky is beautiful. Well done my friend.
Vik9740
lovely!!! and love that sky! one of my favorites!
Barringhupite
All thumbs up, well done.
CatatonicCadaver
gorgeous atmosphere, lovely beach i wish i was there!
evielouise
I was going to start off saying wow what a sky that is but, its all so perfect ! awesome work as usual pat:
choronr
In all, a very beautifully composed picture. The sky, water and foreground deliver the mood.
Darthmagus
Wonderful sky!
fractalinda
Gorgeous colors and a superb atmosphere, Pat. Beautiful view and mood.. Excellent.
Phylloxera
Superbe ciel, tr rliste !!!
WeeLaddie
Excellent mood setting; the sky is to die for.
kanzler
Wonderful sunset!!!
superza
peacefull image! like a lot!!
lior
Wonderful sand,excellent terrain and atmo!
artgum
Fantasic realism- beautiful sky.
athesdan
your sky is splendid ! very great sand overlay
kansas
Oh, I want to go there! Beautiful beach and water. Love the sunset.
stbc
Agree with Bob - excellent overlay work!!!
Savage_dragon
Ooo, I love this sky! ")
jtag
Outstanding image!
Martchi
Excellent sky!
shantay
Romantic and beautiful sky. Great colors!
MoonGraphics11
Fantastic..I love those colors! Beeeauuutiful!
superior
Splendid render !!! Colors are beautifuls :)