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 (19)
Minaya
Wow,wonderful work!
evielouise
Well it sure looks like the ocean I walk along and it's realistic as all get out you've done a marvelous piece of work pat wow ! Happy Sunday to you,it's so hot here I don't even want to venture out lol: (we are never happy with mother nature huh?) hugs
Savage_dragon
Dang, girl. That's some butt kickin' work on that shore line. Another great atmo & the water settings are super. Way to grow, Pat. Gorgeous work! ")
minos_6
Beautifully done, Pat, as always xx
starfire777
Beautiful work!!! It definitely looks like it will be a glorious day.
Petra-S
Fantastic images!
DMoulton
Wonderful art work. Love this ATMO.
choronr
Atmosphere, terrain and water; all, fit like hand in glove ...a beauty Pat!
artgum
Gorgeous sky and water- the details and colors in both are outstanding.
kansas
Oh yes! A gorgeous day.
fuzzoom
Lovely sunset and water. Good work on your wet sand layer!
faroutsider
Wow - marvelous TG work. I love the terrains, textures and lighting.
Vik9740
the wet sand, early daylight sky and foamy sea are all "spot on"!
BrideofCthulhu
marvelous. Makes me want to be there.
Markal
Awesome colors...also like the detail with the wet sand....excellent!
lyron
Great work!!!
fractalinda
"Glorious" indeed! So beautiful and really excellent.
Danny_G
Wow amazing.... Everything. 5 +
X-PaX
Very nice work. I like everything. Well done.