Wild Roses
2009 Abstract Acrylic on 140 lb. Watercolour paper 24×30”
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Memories of My Grandmother Series…......When I was a very small boy in Texas, we lived maybe a quarter of a mile from the “Monte” (the Woods) I would go with my grandmama, to the monte to pick wild cherries and flowers, my Grandmother loved flowers, and Roses were her favorite, Funny how I still remember that after all these years. She has been gone now for 30 years this September but I still remember her and going to pick flowers and wild cherries in “The Monte” like it was yesterday, and it makes me cry…....She was the sweetest, kindest, most generous, loving
soul that I has ever encountered, in all my travels through time and space, and I know she is still with me, and still looks after me.
One bright sunny day in the monte I saw these beautiful, (even as a child I couId recognize beauty, I guess I have always been an artist), didn’t know what kind of flowers they were, and I called my grandmama, and was about to pick them, when my grandmama, said No, don’t pick them….for they were “Wild Roses” supposely rare. She said they were free spirits that grew in the wild, and someday mi hijo, (my son) I will be like them. Still makes me cry…...
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Jerri Johnson
Stunning! Such precious memories you have~very special work.
Reynaldo replied
Jerri thank you very much sorry I missed your lovely comment
Shulie1
Beautiful – I a glad that you have such lovely memories
Reynaldo replied
Stephanie my friend thank you so much dear
Reynaldo replied
Stephanie you know I try to find you in artwanted couldn’t I try again tonight
Anthea Slade
Oh this is sooooo stunning Reynaldo…I love red roses…and wild red roses are even more beautiful. Gorgeous abstract painting. Thank you for sharing your touching and moving story my friend.
This part almost made me cry…because I feel like a wild red rose.
No, don’t pick them….for they were “Wild Roses” supposely rare. She said they were free spirits that grew in the wild, and someday mi hijo, (my son) I will be like them. Still makes me cry……
Reynaldo replied
My friend Anthea, thank you very much dear for your kind support and always wonderful comments, I didn’t reponse to anyone yesterday, after posting this painting, I go choked up, it happens every time a think to long on my Late Grandmama, thank you dear
Laurie Search
Gorgeous, Reynaldo, as always! :)
Reynaldo replied
Laurie hello dear…thank you so much for your comment
Karirose
Such a beautiful piece! You’ve captured the feeling of wild roses perfectly. What a lovely and loving tribute to your abuela (or did you use abuelita?) Painting is a wonderful way to honor a loved one. I have gone a more difficult route—I get a tattoo of a rose in the person’s favorite color. Ouch.
Reynaldo replied
hi Karirose, I want to thank you for all your kind support and lovely compliment, thank you
Lynda Robinson
What a lovely painting and a beautiful explanation to go with it Rey.
Reynaldo replied
Linda mujer hola gracias saludos de california amiga de sur
Bunny Clarke
Gorgeous story and image. Excellent creation.
Reynaldo replied
bunny Bunny thank you so much dear
catherine walker
Gorgeous…I like it very much !
Reynaldo replied
Catherine hello thank you very much for liking my work, you honor me, my friend thank you
JenniferB
The way you’ve applied the paint makes the roses look so delicate and fragile, your grandmother sounds like a very special soul and your painting is such a wonderful tribute to her memory.
Reynaldo replied
beautiful lady thank you for all your very kind compliments and your visits I very much appreciate
mhkantor
wonderful recollection and fantastic work.
Reynaldo replied
mhk hi… thank you so very much for all your very kind support and comments
ElYPares
Wow!! The colors are fantastic and I could feel the rose in this piece. Woderful piece.
Reynaldo replied
Hi Ely….thank you very much
Lynda Robinson
Hola Rey – tienen un maravilloso fin de semana la captura de la brisa del mar en California
Reynaldo
hola Linda mujer de sur del mundo, gracias y ben fin de samana Lynda
Tezz
Beautiful, beautiful painting Reynaldo…..incredible energy and vibrancy…..and the sweet words touched my heart too…................
Reynaldo replied
sorry for belated thank you tezz…thank you!
Rita Agostinelli
This painting is a beautiful representation of your grandmother’s love for nature’s beauty and certainly sweet memories for you of her! As I look at “Wild Roses” I can almost see a heart formation around the central focus of your painting….most likely it is the essence of your love of painting celebrating your grandmother’s love for you! Well done Maestro! A fave for sure! :))
Reynaldo replied
Rita hi sorry about the late reponse I compleletly forgot to answer yur beautiful compliment I had read it when you post it and got busy. Hope things are well with you my friend :) Rey
Rita Agostinelli
No worries Rey for the late reply….I am doing well…as I hope the same for you dear friend! :)) Smiles to you… Rita ♥♥