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 (18)
KatesFriend
The sun and cloulds are not unlike a January morning where I live. You have conveyed a cold atmosphere really well.
evielouise
Yes she has! wow what a great image and terrain ! so beautiful pat wow: And the light is perfect makes one want to go there hugs))
artgum
A beautiful scene, and excellent sky.
shine40
ooooo very very nice :-)
maggiemai
Wow! Perfect colors and light...this looks so very cold but also very beautiful!! Excellent job on this sis!!! :-)
athesdan
beautiful sky as always !!! Very good POV
twistednoodle
Oh I love that sky!
Dotthy
wonderful render Pat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kanzler
What a beautiful sky! Great terrain with excellent surfaces. Wonderful work!
Petra-S
Fantastic sky, light and mood!
RubyDancingmoon
Yet again oginalii it is your atmospheres that catch the eye first. Great POV and agree with above, a very 'cool' render. One thing, if I may dare to say, i think personally I would have liked to have seen just a tiny amount of texture in that foreground layer, but that is just personal taste, it is still a great render.......well done! :o)
Phylloxera
Superbe atmosphe !!
Darthmagus
Splendid lighting!
Zazie
Sky and atmo are beautiful. The colours are "wow" !
lior
wonderful atmo! Simply:outstanding ! Have a good week end!
Vik9740
i think you might add a bit more snow to the mountain tops and ridges but love it overall
Morgana61
Il cielo e' una favola...una vera meraviglia!!
MoonGraphics11
This is beautiful.. The colors and the terrain.. Stunning Pat!