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 (36)
Savage_dragon
Excellent job, Pat. This is a truely gorgeous image! ***** ")
artgum
I absolutely love it- from the lighting to the surfacing!
carlx
Awesome terrain, surfaces and atmo!!! Amazing sunrays and mood!!! Excellent, Pat!!!
Tiwiwine
Nice POV and light. The rays are well done.
ArtByMel
The lighting is simply amazing, and the scene overall is superb.
Maori
Magnificent terrain and POV, not to mention the surfaces and also the beautiful lighting. Excellent, Pat!!!!!
Jarood
bravo dude!!!! 100 out of a 10!!!! (y)
Petra-S
wonderful landscaps and light..fantastic mood!
Despo
Super Rayons
geirla
Great image. Love the mood.
athesdan
very great rays. beautiful lighting
inkydigit
I love this Pat!....a very good terrain(to work with) and a perfect pov and mood/lighting...as well as the surfacing, water and pw! :)
cphilrun
It does indeed go with your hand art Pat, excellent job indeed.
kansas
Excellent! Beautiful! One of your very best. Inspiring!
lior
Excellent atmo,Pat!
wile1
Wow!!! Love it, like a beacon off a tower. Beautiful!!! Hugs..
RubyDancingmoon
I can see how this is working hand in hand with your drawings my friend. Very well done!
abreojos
Is there something going on that I missed. Since when are you a dude, Pat? Anyway what a chuckle that was to read. If the is TG1, I'm very impressed with the difference in your work. Increadable sky Dude!!!
Sekadhar
Superb done as always!*****!
Phylloxera
Agree with Tiwiwine !!
sandpiper6
Great rays!
prutzworks
cool rays, rock looks almost like a lighthouse
Vik9740
i love how those rays come from the point of the rock... well done!
Rich2
You prove that good ol' TG 0.9X still has a lot of spirit - again, very nice work!
kanzler
The mood and the lighting are fabulous.Great surface and water too. Really outstanding!
evielouise
Awesome terrain, Awesome terrain, Awesome terrain, from top to bottom this is perfect: do you think I like it ??lol great work pat but yours are always GRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT__hugs no ebots yet but I'm catching up lol:
shantay
Your atmo settings are impressive... spectacular rays and splendid POV!
kiki35
astounding scifi picture !
Thelby
Love those light rays!!!
fractalinda
Awe-inspiring, Pat. The stillness and light, along with the monumental mountains inspire and invoke reverence. The mood is phenomenal. Excellent work!