Roseform Begonia watercolor
When I discovered this roseform begonia with HUGE 7-inch blooms in a California nursery, I just HAD to copy it with brush and watercolor. What fun!
9”x 12-1/2” watercolor on Arches 140 cold press, painted with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors.
©Pat Yager 2008 All rights reserved.


Roseform Begonia watercolor belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, Floral Watercolours! and Still lifes with Nature , ! 100% !, All About Flowers, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Fine Arts, Freedom to Shine, JUST WATERCOLOURS - 2 art in 24 hrs, Live, Love, Dream: , Nature's Wonders, Pacific Northwest , Painted Florals! , Prize Challenges!!, Realist Traditional Art, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Vibrant Plants, Water Media (Paintings by hand only), Western United States Artists and Photographers and Works On Paper Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints

Joanne Bradley
It is hard to find the adjectives appropriate for your work! Stunning comes to mind!
Pat Yager
That’s so nice of you, Joanne! Thank you. —Pat
lianne
this is just stunning – what a fabulous artist you are Pat – how very beautiful this is!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Lianne! And I’ve so enjoyed just now reading your magnificent poetry! What a gift you have!
kalaryder
These paintings are so delicate, but true to form. Well done, wish I could paint.
Irene Burdell
A really beautiful watercolour .
Irene Burdell
Congratulations you have been featured in ” Still Life and Florals in Watercolours ” group.
regards Irene
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Irene! I am truly honored that you’ve chosen Roseform Begonia to be featured in “Still Life and Florals in Watercolours”. It has always been my desire to bring joy to people through my paintings, to lift their spirits for a time as they view them. I hope that will happen to some this week. —Pat
Stephie Butler
Congratulations..What a wonderful work of art, and great use of watercolours…..
Pat Yager replied
Hello Stephie, I especially appreciate your kind comments, coming from a fellow artist. Thanks!
JayneLogan
This is beautiful! Congratulations on the avatar feature ..cheers!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Jayne.
Marilyn Harris
Gorgeous work!!! Congratulations on having your wonderful work chosed for Avatar!!!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Blossom. It was such a surprise!
Irene Burdell
I am sure it will Pat , your work is so beautiful.
Pat Yager
Lianne, Jen, and Hilary – I am overwhelmed and humbled that you would select Roseform Begonia as the “All About Flowers” avatar this week! Thank you for this honor! I hope it will give my fellow RBers pleasure, and that it will be an encouragement to other watercolorists to get busy with their brushes this winter! —Pat
Richard G Witham
Beautiful artwork, congratulations!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you so much, Richard!
bevmorgan
Beautiful painting. Wonderful use of colour. I love it!
zellyz
Beautifully done!
Pat Yager
Thank you, Zellyz, for your kind words!
PPPhotoArt
wow this is a really beautiful painting and may i congratulate you for being chosen avator, well deserved!!!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, my friend! And I love your animals! I hope Niko is once again back to his normal self after his surgery. —Pat
PPPhotoArt
aww thank you so much that is really sweet of you and she is doing really well and running and jumping like the puppy she should be!!!
Linda Syms
Beautiful and so artistic
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your kind comment, Linda. And thanks for looking at so much of my work.
amarica
Beautifiul work Pat!!
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your kind comment, Ann! Thank you!
amarica
Pat Yager replied
Thanks for adding the greeting card image, Ann!
Linda Callaghan
beautiful art, painted perfectly with soft colours – love it
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Linda!
Stephen Vecchi...
Great artwork and the colors are just fantastic !
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Stephen. Part of the fun with watercolors is the easy way the colors flow into one another.
DawsonImages
Nice technique, the pastel colors work nicely
Pat Yager replied
Thank you so much!
liliana
Great watercolor! Wonderful skill you have….beautiful work!
Pat Yager replied
You are so encouraging, Liliana! Thank you!
Ideal
Excellent execution of the begonia ! I love the colours. Great work !
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your comment, Beatrice – thank you!
Ryan Houston
Nice work…you can sell originals and prints at a site called ArtistRising. I haven’t sold anything there yet, but you might want to try it out…
Pat Yager
Thanks so much, Ryan – I’ll check it out!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Enviable work – what a talent!
Pat Yager replied
Rosalie, I’ve just quickly scanned over some of your awesome photos – you are a genius, my friend! What a talent YOU have! I shall spend considerably more time soon looking over them. And thank you for your kind comment about this begonia – it was fun to paint.
LorusMaver
Wonderful works !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very clean & crisp with Beautiful vibrant colours.
Pat Yager
Thanks so much, Lorus!
Aimelle
I like how you’ve blend the colors here ! so lovely….
Photomojo
Exceptional work! Congrats on being featured. I have seen these beautiful flowers and your watercolor made it even more so!
Pat Yager
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comment! —Pat
Yani
Excellent piece of art ! Perfectly done !
Pat Yager replied
Thank you so much, Yani! I appreciate your taking the time to look. I just added another painting tonight, if you care to take a look – this time a rhody from up in Saltspring. Hope you like it. —Pat
Dorothy Venter
Lovely, delicate image.
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Dorothy, I appreciate your looking! —Pat
Chris Willis
What a beautiful image this is, and so well painted. You are a very clever artist….water colour can be such a difficult medium…congratulations ”_”
Pat Yager replied
What a lovely compliment, Chris! You made my day! Thank you, Pat
Renee Dawson
Beautiful work Pat!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Renee! This was fun to work on!—Pat
Pat Yager
Thanks you, Renee! This was fun to work on! —Pat
Sandy Stewart
Oh my,....Pat this is absolutely beautiful! I used to enjoy art a few years back and I know how water color is the trickiest of all the painting medias to work with. You certainly work it to its best! :)
Pat Yager replied
How affirming you are, Sandy! Thanks so much! It is challenging, but that’s half the fun of it!
Tama Blough
Nice work on the leaves – very pretty piece!
Pat Yager replied
Thanks so much, Tama! I appreciate your looking! – Pat
Mayina
stunning painting my friend!
Janine Hewlett
What an amazing talent you have!! Fantastic work…
Pat Yager replied
This one was a fun painting! I was housesitting my brother’s home in Monterey, CA, and begonias grow so well there. I was fortunate to find this lovely one to paint. Thank you for your nice comment, Gwenda!
Pat Yager replied
How nice of you, Janine! I appreciate your comment so much! It’s a good feeling to have one’s work affirmed! – Pat
Stzar
wow ~ what a gorgeous painting
Superb !!
Pat Yager replied
What kind words, Karon! Thank you very much! – Pat
adriatico
charmingly!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you! – Pat
PennyEdwardes
Wow! What an enormous talent you have Pat! This is just glorious…a superb representation!
Pat Yager replied
How nice of you, Penny! I truly appreciate your kind comments! – Pat
Gail Bridger
Beautiful…you are very talented!!!
Pat Yager replied
Oh, you are so sweet! Thanks for your encouraging words! – Pat
Pat Yager
Oh, you are so sweet! Thanks for your encouraging words! – Pat
henrihan
You did a great job here, it is very pretty,Henri.
Pat Yager replied
This was a remarkable flower to start with, Henri, so it was a joy to try to capture some of its lovely colors. I really appreciate all your kind comments on my work. Thank you! – Pat
henrihan
You are very welcome Pat, thanks for your comments and for adding so many of my pictures to your favourites.Have a lovely weekend, Henri
terezadelpilar
oh Pat, you are such a Gifted Artist sweetheart! So beautiful, so peaceful:)
Pat Yager replied
Oh, Tereza – your lovely comments mean so much to me! You yourself are SO talented! Thank you, dear friend! – Pat
Melissa Park
Congratulations!! this image has been

Prize Challenges
Pat Yager replied
This is certainly an honor, Melissa! Thank you so much! – Pat
Monica Vanzant
Oh my gosh! Beautiful warm and cool color hues, delicate and transparent – This piece is a true statement of what watercolor is all about. It is wonderful!
Pat Yager replied
What a nice thing to say, Monica! Thank you very much! – Pat
Ellen
Very beautiful!
Stephen Thomas
Great and beautiful painting!
Pat Yager replied
This was a fun painting to do, Stephen. Thanks for your nice comment! – Pat
Christine Till...
Your flower paintings are perfect!
The whole collection gives every interior a beautiful touch of fine art.
Pat Yager replied
Christine, what a lovely thing to say! Thank you! You are very encouraging! – Pat
linda858100
FABULOUS
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Linda! I appreciate your kind comment! – Pat
cieloverde
Preciosa !....Muy delicada…
Pat Yager replied
Agradezco sus buenas palabras, mi amiga! Gracias! – Pat
Helen Miles
Beautifully done! Love the delicate shadows.
DarrellMoseley
I LOVE IT! WHAT FUN!!!! LOVELY WORK!!!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you Darrell! – Pat
LuAnnDunkinson
Just outstanding!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you for your kind compliment, LuAnn! And I enjoy your work as well! – Pat
rodsfotos
They are so beautiful Pat and much like a rose in their form, love the soft colour tones in this beautiful watercolour artwork, it looks splendid as an elegant greetings card or as a wall hanging, beautiful work,
Regards, Rod.
Pat Yager replied
Rod, your detailed and positive comments always “make my day,” and I want to thank you, my friend, for this lovely one! Several years ago I had 5”x 7” cards made up of this one and people do seem to like them. Tell me about the flooding you are having in Devon just now! Have you or your family been affected by them? I am concerned! – Pat
Antanas
lovely
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your kind comment, Antanas! Often I think of you with your sensitive, artistic heart yet having to be so strong in the particular work you do. I’m glad you are able to balance your life so well. – Pat
Jason Connolly
Very beautiful painting pat, well done, must have taken you ages, it would me and and it would be nowt like this LOL…
Pat Yager replied
Hi, Jason! I don’t remember the time element involved in this one, but I’m glad it was long enough to win your approval! And stick to your photography, my friend! You give such joy to so many of us through it! Thanks for your nice comment! – Pat
clgoldfine
This is beautiful…....You do a great job with the watercolours
Pat Yager replied
What a nice thing to say, my friend! Thank you! – Pat
Susan Kimball
beautifully done!!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Susan! I appreciate your taking the time to look. – Pat
Rosemaree
Beautiful Pat… I wish I was able to paint like this
Pat Yager replied
You are so kind, Rosemaree! Thank you! – Pat
AndyGii
Such a beautiful painting
Pat Yager replied
Thank you very much, Andy! I appreciate your stopping by. – Pat
Marilyn Baldey
A beatuiful plant and beautifully painted, soft yet strong. There are many amazing begonias available, maybe one of the begonia societies might like to use this image on one of their newsletters?
Pat Yager replied
What a fun idea, Marilyn! I’d never thought of that. Thank you for your interest and kind thoughts. – Pat
cheetaah
you’re watercolor paintings are wonderful, the shades the softness of it is done very well. xooxox
Pat Yager replied
Hello, Hasmig! Thank you for your sweet comments! I do appreciate them! and your work is lovely, too! – Pat
John Edwards
Exquisite!
Paul Woloschuk
Beautiful work Pat
Pat Yager replied
Thank you so much, Paul! I appreciate your stopping by. – Pat
SharonD
Beautiful work Pat.
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your kind words and support, Sharon! Thank you! – Pat
elenulin
Beautiful colours and such a wonderful painting.
Pat Yager replied
I’m so pleased that you like it! Thank you for your kind comment! – Pat
Jonicool
Fantastic work!
Pat Yager replied
I really appreciate your kind comment, Joni! Thank you very much! – Pat
RealPainter
perfect and awesome i do love it
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your nice comment – thank you!
maxy
Absolutely stunning artwork here! The colors are exceptional and the flow is terrific!
Pat Yager replied
I’m so glad you like it, Maxy! Thank you! – Pat
jchanders
Hi Pat. Many thanks for your bubblemail. These flowers indeed are a very elaborate piece of artwork, and I can only congratulate you with your gift of doing them so beautifully. So faving them was surely a pleasure.
Juergen
Pat Yager replied
Thank you for your very kind words and for your support, dear friend. It means a lot to me. – Pat
Marsha Tudor
Pat, LOVE the use of color!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Marsha. I’m glad that the world of flora is such a large part of your art as well. – Pat
Isa Rodriguez
o ! my ! how pretty !!!!.. you are soo talented!
Linda Callaghan
wow Pat this is a beautiful painting!....I will take this opportunity to thank you so very very much for your lovely comment on my interview…I do appreciate your encouragement and feedback !! x
Pat Yager replied
Hi, dear Linda! I’m glad you like this one! And I so enjoyed your interview with Irene! I think your work is extraordinary, with your only having been painting such a short time! I see an exciting future ahead of you, my friend! – Pat
cynthiab
beautiful watercolour art
Pat Yager replied
I appreciate your kind comment, Cynthia – thank you! – Pat
webbie
So beautiful Sis Pat…love your art…hugggggggggggz
Pat Yager replied
I’m so pleased you like it, Thelma! Thank you! – Pat
Brian Towers
I’m not surprised you have so many comments for your work Pat. Your watercolours are delightful.
Pat Yager replied
What a kind thing to say, Brian! Thank you! – Pat
BLYTHART
Your exquisite sense of colour is much more developed than my own. You have a God-given gift.
Pat Yager replied
What a kind thing to say, Dave! I appreciate your comment so much! – Pat
Sheila Laurens
This is so pretty and delicate, Pat. Lovely
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Sheila – I’m very pleased you like it! – Pat
Lynda Lehmann
BEAUTIFUL color and watery technique!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you so much, Lynda! And it’s nice to meet you! – Pat
SKNickel
Love the watercolor, great colors, I used to do water colors but don’t have time anymore.
Pat Yager replied
It’s nice to meet you! I’m glad this one appeals to you, and I hope it won’t be too long before you can pick up a brush and start splashing! Thanks for your kind comments! – Pat
Kasia Kotlarska
Beautiful work!
Pat Yager replied
What a nice thing to say, Kasia! Thank you so much! – Pat
David Clark
what an incredible talent you have
- such a light touch -davePat Yager replied
Hello, David – thank you so much for your very nice compliment! I really appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by! – Pat
ariel154
delightful! another beautiful painting! its hard to choose which is more beautiful!
Pat Yager replied
Ariel, you are so kind! I am so happy that my work gives you pleasure! Thank you! – Pat
James Corley
Gorgeous creation!
Pat Yager replied
James! How nice of you! I’m pleased you like this one! – Pat
ariel154
yourwelcome
Gerry Myers
love this one Pat
Pat Yager replied
I’m so pleased you do, Gerry! Thank you for your kind comment! – Pat
Mike Paget
Beautifully painted!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you, Mike! I decided to put a little life into the leaves with a couple of new colors I had. I’m glad you like it! – Pat
KreativeKapture
I see why I had to scroll a looooong way to find the comments end!! Great colours, SO beautiful – this is an excellent card, and print. Way to go, Pat!
Pat Yager
Oh, thank you! What a nice thing to say, my friend! I appreciate your encouragement! I have cards available at home here (hundreds) if you’re interested. – Pat
Ciska
Beautiful and soft!!!
Pat Yager replied
Thanks for your lovely comment, Ciska! ~ Pat
Karl Williams
Brilliantly done, Pat .. you are extraordinarily talented!
Pat Yager replied
You are so kind, Karl! Thank you! I’m glad you like this one!
Margaret Stock...
Absolutely beautiful work Pat! I love your RB gallery, it is so full of the beauty of nature…....inspiring!
Pat Yager replied
Thank you for your compliments, Margaret! Coming from an artist with such talent as you have, they mean a lot! Your equine portraits are some of the most beautiful I’ve seen! God has given us so much to enjoy in nature, hasn’t he?!
Margaret Stock...
You are most welcome Pat! I totally agree…....God has indeed provided an abundance of wonders in creation!