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)
kenmo
Very cool image...!!!!
Star4mation
Lovely snowy image :)
WiseHanna
Hi Pat, I just got started with Terragen and went looking for members work to see what can be done. This landscape is breathtaking and it will take me a couple of years to be able to make anything like it. The few tutorials I have are confusing. Nowhere to find explanations about what every slide/parameter or change can do. Learning by tryal and error seem to be the only way. Any idea where to look for all those additional plugins and accessories? Keep well and produce many great images, Hanna
evielouise
Now pat in your post to me on my snow image you mentioned a xmas card it could be well this is it!!! not mine How beautiful and perfect this is!! wow oh wow: Stunning-----! The snow is wonderful reminds me of my days in Montreal: Bravo my friend:
Maori
Beautiful snowscape, Pat. Excellent snow and illumination!!!
Petra-S
Wow...fantastic image, brilliant surface and light, wonderful mood!
Savage_dragon
Looks very much like the sunrise we had this morning here. Excellent terrain & snow. ***** ")
Martchi
Beau travail,mention sp pour l'atmo,bravo!
kanzler
Very beautiful snow surface and light.Your sky is absolute stunning again!
lior
Excellent atmo!
RubyDancingmoon
great atmosphere Pat. Love the colors and that snow....I want to play in it! Love the snow! :o)
athesdan
splendide and wondeful Sky !!
Phylloxera
Splendide rendu, l'atmo est superbe !!
fractalinda
Beautiful colors and snow surface. The lighting and mood are perfect, the sky, gorgeous and the depth impressive. Superb work, Pat.
choronr
Pat, this is a first class scene! Your work continues to grow with attention to details. This is one of your best works!
jtag
Great uncontamined snow! Excellent light colours!
shantay
Beautiful contrast between the sky and the snowy terrain! Masterful image!
Morgana61
Sei sempre piu' brava con Terragen...questa immagine e' uno spettacolo!!
superza
sky and snow merge well in its contrast! Well done!
Race2Win1
Beautiful scene! Very well done!!
webwings
I love the colour.
Vik9740
awesome snow scene my friend... love that sky that bounces off the clear whiteness of the snow!
superior
Splendid colors !!!
Rob2753
This is soooo beautiful Pat the sky is absolutely gorgeous !!! wonderful work !
MoonGraphics11
Wow.. I love the yellow and oranges reflecting on the snow.. Beautiful!
maggiemai
Fantastic! I hope you won...this snow looks SO real!!! Beautiful sky above also... Bravo sis! :-)
MaydaMason
terrific realism! beautiful atmo
Naoo
Wow cool and cold!!!