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)
fractalinda
Superb strata.. Beautiful view, terrain and surface. Lovely clouds and reflection. Excellent work, Pat.
Minaya
Good work with clouds and light. Excellently done!
lyron
Fantastic image. Excellent work!!
JPSoft
I like the stratas and the water. This terrain is very interesting.
Savage_dragon
One of my fav terrains. You did a splendid job, Pat. Gorgeous lush grasses & killer strat! ")
kansas
This is very beautiful. Thank God for the rain.
BrideofCthulhu
beautiful!
sossy
very hopeful colors! seems to be the way to a fresh future! wonderful composed with a delightful mood! ;o)
lior
Another superb TG artwork!
wild_child
Fantastic!
choronr
It is great to see how you have gotten the green to fall on the low slopes making the image a delight to view. All these tidbits of progress will lead to the one great visualization we have in mind. Beautiful render Pat!
Danny_G
Amazing textures and terrain .. love this one
prutzworks
great strata
Lissy
Wonderful atmo and surface, I love it
crag_dolomite
super strata surface and terraced terrain
kasalin
Love the green landscape !!!
fuzzoom
A beautiful landscape. Great POV and surfaces.
faroutsider
Very cool texturing of Mark's great terrain. Beautiful work! (but no credits to Poly and Gon...?)
Vik9740
very pretty Pat! I am ready for green!!