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 (32)
Seven
Beautiful image!! Wonderful colors and the horse is absolutely fabulous! Great work :-)
mickeyrony
I believe that my friend it is a wise choice, who pays homage to this ground to him. I adore a work which tell its vexations in a glance. And the richness of your knowledge returns the glory of its hopes to her . Cheer still and mile mercies ((6.5++)) Je crois que c'est un choix judicieux mon ami ,qui lui rend hommage à ce terrain . J'adore une oeuvre qui racontes ses déboires en un regard . . Et la richesse de tes savoirs lui rend la gloire de ses espoirs . Bravo encore et mile mercis ((6.5++))
Savage_dragon
Not much can move me to tears. This almost did. Yeha noha, aho!. In my native Apache, 'Wishes of happiness & prosperity, amen!'
A.C.Wolfe
Awesome! We'll be riding Wildfire...
pclavett
Very nice composition..beautiful colors and excellent postwork !
evielouise
Do I share your feeling ,thoughts, of this renderyou ask?? do I ever your just a genius that's all I can say or think of my god this is out of sight stunning Pat render of 2009 !~~ to my favorites it is gone: I have a personal website if I may share this with your permission?? please IM me ::I'm breathless !~~
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful!
choronr
Agree with Paul; and, I like the terrain and it's detail.
Angelwave
spirit of the mountain and the kindred spirit of the horse is a wonderful image, be proud , even if u no twhat to do the spirit did, may the your spirit roam as free as both they do, create in freedom 12*
Bossie_Boots
Wow this is amazing superb work hugs lou x
Sharwyn
Thats so wonderful , I get to my favourites . 5+
lyron
Excellent work!!!
carlx
Marvellous composition, Pat!!!
Piliph
Great integration ! Maybe you could "reverse" the horse to avoid its look was blocked by the side of the picture.
Minaya
Absolutely superb work!
Rainastorm
Stunning image...absolutely awesome work!!!!!
WeeLaddie
Excellent work Pat. Reminds me of CWRW's Medicine Wheel. Another compositional option would be to have the horse on the right looking into the scene, but that apart, this is a beautiful composition. Your horse?
Danny_G
Beautiful work Pat
e-brink
A superb composite! Wonderfully done.
kansas
Absolutely gorgeous!
BrideofCthulhu
awesome!
Flint_Hawk
I am impressed! Wonderful scene!
Markal
Wow!.... a giant horse....sorry, couldn't resist...I see the concept and do understand...it is very cool. Excellent work Pat!
ragouc
Very good composition and colour scheme.
X-PaX
Fantastic work. I like the colors and the horse looks fantastic. Well done.
Morgana61
Questo abbinamento è meraviglioso...wonderful work!
Vik9740
love this... i think you made the right choice!
sossy
wow! fascinating composition! a very mystical and creative impression! ;o)
Howlsatmoon
glorious image!
kanzler
Wonderful work!