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 (18)
Savage_dragon
The contrast makes the dark clouds look so cool. A wonderful piece. The figure kind of looks like it is sitting on the water. Maybe just my screen. Very cool, Pat! ")
kansas
This is very inspiring. Very beautiful.
classyladytwo
Hi Pat, gorgeous art work as always,fantastic
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent!
Minaya
Great Image! Love the lighting and composition.
lyron
Excellent image!!
Markal
Wonderful composition...agree with Savage Dragon...the figure is placed on a bright spot of land and it washes out the detail...not sure with the high angle of the sun but maybe a slight shadow for the figure...still, the light/dark concept is exceptional!
IQ200
Excellent work!
starfire777
Excellent !!!
X-PaX
Very cool atmosphere. I like the rays and the dark clouds. This works very well with the landscape. Well done.
prutzworks
cool lighting and postwork!
DMoulton
Pat as always your work is so stunning. The best to you my friend.
choronr
I kind of agree with Mark; and, if there were a way to blur the tube addition, you should explore it. JP Soft has done some of these things in his work.
faroutsider
I love this! Marvelous lighting.
Vik9740
love that eerily spooky sky!!
Danny_G
atmo is great here
fractalinda
Awesome light and mood and a wonderful composition. Beautiful work!
JeffersonAF
Very beautiful scene.