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 (20)
RubyDancingmoon
Beautiful work as usual my friend. Color it eh? That should look great. Dont lose those delicate lines those will you? Maybe you will show us... in 6 months time! :o)
Maori
Lovely and enchanting artwork, Pat. I love it !!!!!
wile1
OMG Pat this is so lovely!! I've so missed your sweet fae's. Simpley beautiful work on this! I don't know what else to say.. I just love it!! :) Hugs...
Lashia
Amazing handy work, beautiful character and very original. Skill like yours is hard to attain, beautiful work :-)
jrsaldana
beautiful.....excellent work
swtmelode
This is excellent!! Love the details!!
kansas
A delight to see your drawings again. This is so lovely.
graemeb
Nice little drawing and design, I would like to round of the head a little at the top. Draw in the skull and I think would show you where.
Petra-S
Toll! Super work!
Thelby
Another in this series,.Really Beautiful, I Love it!!!
Raven78
Really a beauty!
carlx
Original and creative drawing!!! I love it!!!
thecytron
A good creative idea!
Vik9740
very cool interpretation of the "world" . what an imagination!
voske
very beautiful,wonderful drawing,excellent job!!!love it!!!
evielouise
Sorry I'm late again no ebots coming my way GRRRRR_ pat you know how I love this work you do and this is awesome!! hugs )))
fractalinda
Absolutely captivating and really excellent. So lovely!
duncanlong
I seem to have missed your graphite drawings (for some reason - I plead insanity). They are gems. Thanks for sharing them.
RBlue
I cut my artist's teeth using Ink and Watercolor on cold press Bristol board. Mostly use 3D now. Aside from the Tribal portraits prevelent in your gallery, this image stands out most of all. Good control of line and tone.
chaylastorm
OMG.. I haven't been to your gallery before. Love your drawings. This one is so delicate. Beautiful. Do you plan to colour it? I can 'see' it done in soft pastels or watercolours. P.S. We don't have moors in Australia, so thanks for the comment on 'Dancing on the moors'. smiles