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)
wile1
Hmm all I see is a black screen pat.. something go wrong?
carlx
Interesting deep dark mood landscape!!! Mysterious!!!
Maori
I've only done one BIG sun and this one is has more definition. Excellent attemp (according to me) I like it!!!! :-)
RubyDancingmoon
Great first attempt Pat. Not easy I know. The only thing I could say here is that your nebula appears to come infront of the rocks too, or was that meant? Dark and foreboding place that one. Not sure I'd want to dally there too long! I see even poly and gon don't like to fly there! :o) Anymore coming?
Octaganoid
Very dark and stylish.. Like this a lot...!
Petra-S
super skx, atmo, colors and effect!
rosanne
I can't do it better, have done several attemps but it falls out to dark. Sweet regards Rosanne
jrsaldana
very good work....think you may want to increase the sunlight strength a little bit to have a more define light source....no to much....by increasing the power to much you may loose definition....very good work amigo
lior
One of your best renders=OUTSTANDING! Thank you for sharing,Patt and have a nice evening, Lior
Ionel
Very interesting, Pat! Maybe I will try a big sun too! It seems that is not so easy! But I'm sure you will get it right soon! :)
Sekadhar
It is interesting...and I am sure that you wanted shadows! For me is different and super done!*****!
alf15000
I think this picture is too dark...turn on the light, please ;)
kansas
Oh so mysterious! Very nice. No, it is not too dark.
fractalinda
Ohhh.. Reverent and beautiful. Perfect light. Special.
evielouise
super duper again pat!
Thelby
Beautiful and well built all the way around!!!
sossy
outstanding mystical atmo! like a fantasy painting! ;o)