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 (39)
AndreElias
This is nice work. I gather that the water must be the edge of a salty sea as there are no vegetation to take advantage of the water. However it is still very good work. Keep it up.
azrabella
Ah ha... this is wonderful and a bit different, me thinks. It still has your stamp but is definately a departure. And that sky is a real beauty.
blankfrancine
Wonderful landscape! The sky n particular is excellent.
brylaz
Excellent landscape and mood!!! Bravo!!
Petra-S
Fantastic light, wonderful landscaps!
Despo
Joli
RubyDancingmoon
Full of mood and character oginalii. One of your better ones without a doubt!
Phylloxera
Joli rendu, j'aime bien l'eau !!
prutzworks
great mood and colorscheme
Vik9740
beautifully done!!!!
jrsaldana
excellent amigo....beautiful texture work and atmo
Maori
Fantastic mood and beautiful work as always, Pat.
wile1
Wow Pat your terragen work is as usual just stunning and amazing! This is lovely and I love the shades and color tones.. Hugs...
kansas
Yes, if they could speak they would have wondrous tales to tell. Excellent composition.
Ionel
Beautiful! Excellent done! :)
Markal
Superb atmo, lighting, surfaces...all around excellence!!
lior
So wonderful as always!
Gionni
Stunning work! Your skies are always enviables! I wish make similar to this ...
kiki35
very nice rendering, i love the colors
carlx
Wonderful scenery and mood!!! Fantastic artwork, Pat!!!
kanzler
Very impressing landscape render with beautiful colors and lighting!
Tiwiwine
A great render !
fractalinda
Beyond beautiful. As always, your sky, water and mood are superb..and I really like this awesome terrain. Great POV and surface. Excellent work, Pat.
cphilrun
Hi P, I see your still posting beautiful work.
Thelby
WOW, Pat Very Stunning and Beautiful!!!
evielouise
I swear to god pat no one does this as perfect as you the water looks like you could walk right into it on my screen and those formations of stones/rocks are stunning !hugs and bravo once again:
Savage_dragon
The art of magnificence. Wow, I really love this one, Pat! Your surface & water are great & an awesome sky! You did the terrain proud! ***** ")
laocoon
This is lovely , beautiful light.
shantay
Everything is wonderful and I like the mystical mood of this image!
Naoo
Wow! Excellent Render!!!