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 (18)
mgtcs
Fantastic pic, amazing light!
pwilkin
This is quite a sight. Very nice.
Savage_dragon
Beautiful atmo! I think its Joshus Hund. Anyway, you really made it purdy, Pat. ;) Love what you did with it. ")
evielouise
And west of the moon... lies this land you see, where the hawks fly high and free. there's artist I know her is patrici-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee makes art look like it's easy as can be ::lol Stunning art once again pat ,very,very lovely indeed hugs from great grandma lol!~~ big 5 ++++
fuzzoom
Gorgeous sunset and POV!
choronr
A transfixing sunset and light!
lyron
Great Work!!
Minaya
Amazing light, great landscape and colors!
kansas
Wonderful!
Markal
Beautiful...all the colors radiate from the center...wonderfully composed...most excellent!!
Danny_G
Pat intense image. Right to my favorites !
X-PaX
Excellent work. This one goes straight to my favs.
M2A
Wonderful. Your landscape is turning into gold. I like the sensation.
hipps13
awesome colors
starfire777
Excellent atmospheric image!!!
Vik9740
gloriously golden
LaTechno
absolute beautiful done very nice tones .....love it.
Dark Reflections
Looks like Heaven! Superb!!!