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 (23)
Annihilator-6
Awesome render!
Markal
Super terrain and view...nice surfaces...atmo...well....I like this one a lot!! Most excellent!
choronr
I share Marks enthusiasm about this one Pat ...looking very good!
Pippin_Mariane
I can only agree with the above, well done !!! ^¿^
phil01
Yes....Its a magnific landscap**** Great image of SCI-FI +5
Minaya
Great mood, beautiful clouds and lighting!
WeeLaddie
Yup, that's a good'un, Pat. Especially like that finger peak. Just think, when you get T2 you'll be able to scatter lovely stones and boulders all over that barren ground.
Savage_dragon
Love the surface, Pat. Cool terrain & the sky is great! Poly & Gon better seek shelter soon. ")
tiff666
Awesome landscape! Perfect!
lyron
Excellent Image. Fantastic!!!
X-PaX
Very nice work Pat. The atmospehere is fantastic as always and I also like the terrain. Well done.
kansas
WOW! This scene is wonderful. Yes, it does look like rain is coming.
mgtcs
Fantasia view my friend!
BrideofCthulhu
excellent.
faroutsider
I'm very partial to desert scenes. This one's a real beauty. You have a wonderful eye for realistic fractal terrains, and your fiddled clouds are magnificent! :o)
evielouise
The color is gold and the artist is more wow pat this is far out beautiful: I went baby sitting for the week-end came back to 99 ebots: and your my last ,I always save the best for the END"""
Danny_G
Very Nice Expected Nothing Less !!
Lissy
Wonderful combination between terrain,surface, water and atmo I like this very much
sossy
amazing composed illusion of a landscape! outstanding reflection! fantastic colored and perfect surface! love it and be stunning! ;o)
MagikUnicorn
THATS MARVELOUS ! Come see this Pat :) STS-127 coming to the Earth
katy555
Beautiful landscape. Stunning colors…
Dark Reflections
Awesome landscape!!!
kasalin
A fantastic pov, view and a superb render too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!