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 (26)
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Amazing atmosphere1
Maori
A faint bliss here, Pat. Incredible sky and view! I have admired more our Nature, especially since I have been using Terragen :-) Be well, and thanks for sharing!!
Ionel
Amazing sky! The light and colors are wonderful!
RubyDancingmoon
That has to be the most amazing sky you have produced so far! Well done. As for looking at the sky well...err.. 50mph winds and driving rain...think I'll pass ta! Plus it's 3:15am wont see much! ha ha Take care my friend!
wile1
Oh my gosh Pat! Now this is simply stunningly beautiful!! The sky the water! Its an amazing image!! Wow! Hugs..
MimiCat
beautiful landscape and sky, the atmosphere matches into the scene.
choronr
I love the predominant lavendar color in the sky and reflections ...a beautiful winter scene here.
kansas
Fantastic! The sky is so beautiful.
Phylloxera
Bel effet atmosphique !!
prutzworks
great bliss
Petra-S
Wonderful Bliss, fantastic colors and water!
Darthmagus
Superb in all aspects!
jrsaldana
atmo is one of your best....excellent
kanzler
Just beautiful!!! The sky is breathtaking.
carlx
Very beauty composition!!!
twistednoodle
Wonderful sky!!!
Markal
Awesome colors...your atmos have improved 10 fold...now, lets work on those surfaces...LOL :) Seriously...your artwork inspires me to keep working to achieve images like this...a real beauty!
Gava
Amazing clouds and partial bliss. The colors in the atmo are stunning. Excellent work.
Sekadhar
Fantastic atmosphere! Love that little birds! Super done!*****!
Vik9740
full of coolness yet warm
maggiemai
I just love how you bring the pink colors into the snow surface...it's so beautiful! :-) Your work is stunning sis and you should be very proud of every amazing image in your fantastic gallery!!! :-)
evielouise
Heart and soul I fell in love with this lost control and stubbling over words la la la la my own words lol ___ STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~what else is left to say?
fractalinda
Oh the sky and light! Delicious and inspiring- sooo beautiful. I love everything about this superb piece of Terragen art. Bravo!
MoonGraphics11
Ohh im speechless.. going to favs
Rob2753
I love sunsets and the different colours in the clouds and how the sky changes in so few minutes, this is an excellent sunset the colours and contrast are superb against the snow, awesome !
DukeNukem2005
It is a very nice artwork! Wonderful idea! Very beautiful colors! Five stars!