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.
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Comments (24)
enxo69
it's a nice composition... i like the lights and sky, good terrain and texture. Lovely artwork
lyron
Wonderful winterscape and great mood here!!
Savage_dragon
Wonderful winters, Pat! ")
choronr
Oh, we could use a day or two of this frosty weather here now; it was 107 degrees here today. Love that atmo Pat!
faroutsider
That sky and terrain take me straight back to the time I spent in Canada - pristine, pure and perfect! I'm off to get my coat, gloves and skis.... Congrats on your son's wedding - enjoy the day!
TallPockets
Beautifully done! (Could USE some COOL here in Michigan. Was 95 Wed!). T.P.
lior
So wonderful as always!
BlackAngel66
Fantastic scene with great atmo!
prutzworks
cool realism
Danny_G
Agree with Prutz. Excellent
evielouise
Congrats to your son !!! This is beautiful and it is cold looking I agree with others it feels good when it is hot in the desert I might have to look at it more because it's getting hotter: have fun Pat;
Minaya
It looks so peaceful! Very great work!
azrabella
You rock.
X-PaX
Very nice terrain, fantastic atmosphere and great surface Pat. Enjoy the party ;)
BrideofCthulhu
absolutely beautiful, and Congrats on your son's wedding.
kansas
Congratulations to you son. Now you get a new daughter. Beautiful, but desolate winter scene.
artgum
A superb picture- I've put it on my desktop...it'll cool things down here, won't it?
mickeblue
Awesome... I always like snow scenes the best.
Markal
A beauty....realism....excellent!!!
sossy
gorgeous atmo to the same gorgeous composition! simply wonderful work and a joy to look at! ;o)
mgtcs
Perfect view my friend, great work! Congratulations!
e-brink
A wonderfully stark scene - nicely done.
pclavett
Beautiful scenery !
Enlightened
This image is exceptional. It looks like a photo! I hope that the wedding went well and that it was an enjoyable time for everyone :)