Rose
I a small town, in a small flower shop there was a rose.
It had been waiting for a buyer.
I noticed it by chance when passing by.
It had already dried a little when I brought it home.
I had never painted a flower before.
I reached to it with a paintbrush and a story revealed itself to me. A story of noticing.
Thank you for noticing!
oil painting, original size: 156cm x 79cm
Rose belongs to the following groups:
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Sarah Curtiss
This is very very beautiful.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Sarah!
Vestque
Excellent! This is stunning, wow and your first time? True talent
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Vestque!
JUSTART
wow, beautiful work
welcome to RB. Looking forward to see more :)
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Justart!
navybrat
gorgeous!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Navybrat!
Anji Johnston
Welcome! What an amazing first upload – can’t wait to see more
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Anji!
Gordart
Very Very well done Katri !
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Gordart!
KariS
We have to create a home & money so we can buy that to our wall :D
Really, I have never liked “flower paintings”, but yours is So Much More …
Kari & Maija
Katri Lumi replied
Kiitos,Kari!
Ming Myaskovsky
WOW FIRST TIME!!?? BRILLIANT!!! :)))
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,Ming!
dave allen
A WORK OF ART.
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,nellaevad!
AideRaal
Beautiful!
Katri Lumi replied
tänan Sind,AideRaal!
Frances Perea
Beautiful!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,Frances!
Cathy Amendola
I did notice your rose, Katri…..I am very glad you bought it..and even happier that you painted it…BEAUTIFUL…!
Cathy
Katri Lumi replied
thank jou,Cathy!
lozzar
An expressive, warm and lovely piece.
Katri Lumi replied
thakn you,Lorraine!
anaviktoriaarts
Extremely beautiful work. Your brush work is excellent!
Katri Lumi
thank you,Ana!
timothyjclayton
Beautiful!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,timothyjclayton!
carss66
awesome rose,sooooo realistic.
ps thanks for the fav
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,carss66!
Lea Williams
OMG, this is soooo real. You are so talented. A beautiful painting. :-)
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,Lea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RealPainter
awesome…........go back to some more small towns and stop in some other shops and take some things home and paint them…...for us all….....thanks….....i love this rose
Katri Lumi replied
thank you,RealPainter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shelly Harris
Beautiful job…..
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks,Shelly!
PhotoAvenue
Absolutely gorgeous.. love the colors….
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks a lot!
Chris Baker
If this is one of your first oil paintings, then greatness will be upon you!! This is a truly beautiful piece :)
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks for the kind compliment!
“Ihad never painted FLOWER before”.
~ Ademac
Brilliant……………..
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks very much!!!!!!
Terry Hinkle
This is a master work. BEAUTIFUL!
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks for the kind kompliment!!!
Barbara Brown
Beautiful!!
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks a lot, Barbara!
mustash
Stunning. It looks like so delicate and exposed.
Good job.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, mustash!
Karen Tillotson
Beautifully done…
Katri Lumi
Thank you very much,Karen!
sneha
this is awesome!! wonderfull style!! awesome!!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, shena!
Cynthia Lund T...
Unreal.
Katri Lumi
Thanks a lot, Cynthia!
JaninesWorld
This is absolutely gorgeous I admire your talent.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, Janines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magda Vacariu
very large and impressive work indeed. before i saw the medium i thought it was digital, such a perfection.
Katri Lumi replied
thank very much for you kind words!
Susanne Correa
Stunning Katri, I wish I could paint like you!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you, Susanne!
Brandie1
Stunning
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
Lucindawind
gorgeous ! fabulous painting
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
Peter Lessey
Brilliant Image Katri, There is beauty in everything and you have captired that beauty here.
Great work. – Peter
Katri Lumi replied
thank you for your kind words, Peter!
Basia McAuley
Very beautiful
Katri Lumi
thank you, Basia!
Ellen
Its excellent! Very beautiful done!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you, Ellen!
Katia Honour
WOW! That is painted? Your eyes must be able to see so many layers of beauty in something simple to create such majesty.
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much, Katia!
Scott d'Almeida
amazig work
Katri Lumi replied
wow,Scott,thank you so much !
Scott d'Almeida
cheers mate
Katri Lumi replied
thank you, Scott!
Erika .
Wow, this is so classically romantic. What lovely tones…
Katri Lumi replied
ahh..thank you so much !
lorilee
WONDERFUL!!!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you, lorilee!!!
Charles Kohnen
WOW!!!! Amaaaaazing!!! Katri this. Is truly great work – you captured that soft slightly starting to fade feel – Great work – look forward to more of your uploads!!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, Charles!
Gili Orr
Beautiful work and words, Katri! Why not send it to ImageWriting group;-)
Katri Lumi replied
Thanks for the advice, Gili !
mimi yoon
amazing and utterly beautiful painting, katri… : )
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much, dear mimi!!!
Sharon Mau
”..... a story of noticing….” I love your prose! This is very beautiful!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you, dear Sharon!
Aquarelle
I adore roses and this is an exceptional painting of one because it is so unique
The prose is wonderful too. I noticed and I am so thankful I did…......... Jean.
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much, dear Aquarelle!
Oxana Zuboff
wonderful! amazing!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, dear Oxana!
LjMaxx
Beautilluy done. Gorgeous painting~
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!
rosedew
Stunning work!!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
Ted Byrne
Hmmm… a perfect picture. Take anything away and the whole thing conflates. How special.
Katri Lumi replied
Dear Ted!You words filled my day with warmth and sun!!!
Thank you very much!!!
banrai
like you wonderful rose and your story
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, dear banrai!
Anastasiia Kuc...
wow! this is so realistic! well done!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
MaLene
Lovely painted.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
Sue Ashton
Stunning – This must look magnificent in reality!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you Sue!
Kevin McGeeney
incredibly gorgeous!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
JonRussell
Stunning piece of art!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
Robert Burton
Love your work, so much character! If you are still ‘learning to see’ I must be as blind as a bat because you see so much! You are an artist of style and substance.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank yo for these kind words, Robert!
Ulrikeart
Wonderful work…..
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!
janeymac
stunning work !!!! very beautiful !!!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
AnaCBStudio
Gorgeous work…beautiful tones
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
kamaljeet kaur
this is just out of this world….superb work!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!
nishagandhi
i thought its a photo!!!looks so real!!
Katri Lumi replied
My dear nishagandhi , thank you so much!
Christopher Jo...
stunning
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
melbourneguy75
This is stunning work :)
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much,David!
Meeli Sonn
Kuidas sa teed selliseid pea realistlikke roose. Kaunis.
Katri Lumi replied
Tahtsin väga proovida- kas saan hakkama.Maalisin seda
väga kaua. Ma ei tea,kas seda enam teist korda suudakski.
Veikko Suikkanen
Really fantastic oil painting Katri! Master work! I also I have painted over 20 years oil and pastel works .
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much, Veikko!
CarmenHolly
Just wonderful works you have here. This one is wonderful for your first flower.Colors light texture perfect. So nice it caught your eye & came to us.
Katri Lumi replied
Dear Carmen, thank you for your comment, most appreciated!
Rich Summers
If this is your first flower I look forward to many more! God has given you a gift!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you, Rich!
Dave Martsolf
Hi Katri, Thanks for your kind comments on my work. I came over and discovered what many others have already found – a fantastic painter in oils. This is amazing work. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to see it finally. Best of luck, Dave
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you for your visit and your comment!
Boris J
Very interesting work. very inspiring!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you very much!
Cal Kimola
This is absolutely gorgeous Katri.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you Cal!!!
danita clark
Very beautiful art
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!!!
Adam Gormley
Sensational texture to this, such simplicity and brilliance!!
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much Adam!
neogolas
Brilliant,love the texture and colors and dark look.
Katri Lumi replied
thank you!!!
Paul Starkey
Wow! now that is good! Speechless.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!
Charuhas Images
Amazing work.
Katri Lumi replied
thank you so much!
Belinda Leopold
Truly Stunning! :O
Katri Lumi replied
thank you!!!
Imber
Sul tuleb lillede maalimine väga hästi v’älja, isegi su viimasel tööl võib seda tähedada, kuigi seal otseslt lilli pole, aga naise krae ja sinine detail paremal on suurepäraselt maalitud.
Katri Lumi replied
kunagi ma mõtlesin,et ei hakka loodust ja lilli üldse proovimagi maalida,milleks rikkuda täiuslikkust-kuid siis tekkis huvi-kas saan hakkama-võtsin siis käsile ja otsustasin mitte alla anda-alguses oli lootusetuse tunne,kuid siis hakkas järsku ise hargnema…......
Imber
Nagu ikka tulen palju harjutada ja käsi soe hoida:)
Katri Lumi replied
Tänud heade sõnade eest !
LYNETTE EVANS
What a beautiful image.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you very much!!!
CanDuCreations
Splendid, very beautiful work
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!!!
mochilady
This is so gorgeous!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!!!
artico621
This is so beautiful I found myself just staring at it for awhile.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!!!
Peaches1950
Gorgeous, antique Rose, it’s so very beautiful!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!!!
bdazzled
I love the Vintage look you have happening here
- great work of art and a fav for sure .o)
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!!!
Diane Schuster
Beautiful work! Stunning results! Dee
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you Diane!!!
WiredMarys
Wonderful. I just can’t stop looking at this. Beautiful work.
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you so much!!!
Hanneke Jonkman
amazingly beautiful work!
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you!!!
Santamaria
Excellent painting – gorgeous colours too
Katri Lumi replied
Thank you Santamaria!!!
Santamaria
just re-visitng an old favourite..which is as beautiful as ever!!
Mollypop 19 days ago
You have never painted a flower before…WOW…you have captured the essence of the rose so perfectly. The petals are so delicate, the bloom so full and bursting, I can almost smell it, so lush and lovely. I also love the nostalgic – romantic atmosphere you have created. An absolutely beautiful painting in every way.
Katri Lumi replied 19 days ago
Thank you very much!!!
Lynda Robinson 19 days ago
Katri Lumi replied 19 days ago
Thank you so much!!!
kkphoto1 16 days ago
Beautiful work!
Katri Lumi replied 16 days ago
Thank you!!!
ega39 16 days ago
Wonderful, you did a great job,lovely colors
Katri Lumi replied 16 days ago
Thank you very much!
Sonia de Maced... 11 days ago
this is just sooo beautiful, the level of details in the colours when you blow it up! the texture in the background! gorgeous !!!! so real, never thought it was a painting. BRAVO
Katri Lumi replied 11 days ago
Thank you very much, dear Sonia!
Reynaldo 10 days ago
congrats and your portfolio is excellent and this rose is well illustrated with the love that a rose represents, excellent Katri cheers Rey
Katri Lumi replied 10 days ago
Thank you very much!
TrixiJahn 10 days ago
Absolutely stunning work!
Katri Lumi replied 10 days ago
Thank you!
Lynda Robinson 5 days ago
CONGRATULATIONS! – This beautiful painting was voted into THE TOP TEN of the NATURE UP CLOSE Challenge in the Art Up Close group – 6/12/09.
Rajdev D 1 day ago
Excellent painting.
Katri Lumi replied 1 day ago
Thank you so much!