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.ÂÂ
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 (21)
mgtcs
Amazing view, excellent terrain, colors and reflexions!
tamburro
Fantastic landscape! Wonderful colors, amazing light! The water is perfect! +++5!!! Hugs. Orlando
Danny_G
Very nice image, surfacing is perfect
lior
Giving you the first place would have well deserved for you!
choronr
The light and colors here are a perfect combination.
kansas
Amazing! Excellent scene.
evielouise
Yep I would have voted first place pat let me know pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee-- stunning work!!
Raven78
Wow, outstanding work, great texturing!
lyron
Wonderful image. Great work!!
Minaya
Wonderful terrain, great colors and reflections!
Savage_dragon
A beautiful image, Pat. I love the water in this. ")
fuzzoom
Beautiful surfaces and water!
Thelby
I wonder why this didn't Win, Place or Show. It has all he elements of Excellence!!!
BrideofCthulhu
Very nice!
Petra-S
super water!
MagikUnicorn
Lovely terrain Pat :)
artgum
Well done.
sossy
impressive composition! fantastic colors and textures! stunning water and ground! a special piece! ;o)
JeffersonAF
Great scene, very good.
kasalin
Beautiful work
AndreElias
You do have a great eye for composition