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)
jtag
Stunning work! I love terrain and surface!!!
Ionel
Wonderful picture, Pat! The pov is amazing! Atmo, surface and water are excellent too! Bravo!!!
Petra-S
Brilliant...werden immer scher Deine bilder, wenn dies erhaupt noch mlich ist..fantastische Teifenwirkung, super water und brilliant surface!
phasic
what a perfect surface! =O awesome atmo .. love the tranquil water =)
doneydonydone
excellent realism!! everything is real life!! water is excellent!!
stbc
Pat, your surfacing is getting better all of the time, kudos for doing it on your own. I love this pastoral view. So lovely.
carlx
Beautifull, realistic landscape! Highland mood is fantastic!!! The atmo and water very peaceful!
DIANE603
Absolutely stunning!! Superb reflection!!
WeeLaddie
Nice overcast scene; definitely dreich enough for Scottish Highlands. Great terrain and surfacing (perhaps terrain on skyline is wee drap too canyony for Highlands). When forming terrain for Scottish Highlands avoid canyonisation but do glaciate.
Markal
Looks like the highlands to me...wonderful soft mist and surfaces...smooth water is perfect!
Gionni
Awesome picture! Really fine atmo, wonderful water, perfect POV, and those birds ... top quality!
Maori
I agree with everybody here!!! Magnificent!!!
kanzler
Very beautiful water and surface!
wile1
You always amaze me with your terragen work Pat! So beautiful!! Hugs...
kansas
This is really lovely. The highland terrain is very nice. You make some beautiful TG images. I like the change of two birds to one.
jrsaldana
awesone terragen work....love it.
choronr
I see Poly and Gon have picked up some partners ...beautiful render Pat. Your light and surfaces deliver a natural realism; and, the water and its reflections consumate the entire picture.
Phylloxera
Dident tes rlisations sont de plus en plus typs "photos" !! J'adore !
prutzworks
I agree with weeladdie
shantay
Beautiful and expressive image, excellent light!
Vik9740
perfect fading away of the background portion... lovely scene Pat!
fractalinda
An awesome and lovely terrain, Pat! Great lighting; I love the atmosphere and romantic mood. Hauntingly beautiful and superb work.
Savage_dragon
Great POV on this one! ")
evielouise
you could repeat all of yours and they're more stunning everytime!! hugs )))
marzo
Could be a photo. The surface work is exemplary.
Thelby
Nice flow to this scene, I Like it!!!
emailandthings
not bad..
MoonGraphics11
Wow Pat.. This is just gorgeous! Really realistic! Love the light rays!
lior
So stunning Terragen artwork! Thank you for sharing Pat, Lior
sossy
that is a perfect highland impression! realstic composition of the landscape and mood! ;o)