Generally I like painting people...but when I
took this picture of one of my Christmas
Cactuses...which always blooms on
Thanksgiving rather then
Christmas...something about it's colors made
my want to paint it. Hope you like it.
this is just fantastic. You did indeed capture the beauty of this delacate flower I to had one of these it was a mixed red and white one I did love it but sad to say lost it last year but I plan on getting another one this year you did a great job of capturing all the color of this one nice job
this is just fantastic. You did indeed capture the beauty of this delacate flower I to had one of these it was a mixed red and white one I did love it but sad to say lost it last year but I plan on getting another one this year you did a great job of capturing all the color of this one nice job
Don't know how this Beauty got by me Renata! everytning about this is pleasing. these flowers r so fascinating when they bloom since one has to wait so long for the splendor... the anticipation almost knocks U out. It was worth your wait n a great idea to paint. It's wonderful. I love your flower Power! Hope u had a Great Moms Day! Just stopping in to say Hello n I am thinkin of U. CB
very beautiful ,RENATA.EXCELLENT WORK...I can understand why u wanted to paint this Cactuse flower,I also have this plant,i also took photos of it,...and made a textile design of this cactuse.
63 Comments
John Cappello 02 Aug 2012
Really Nice and colorfulJanna Ali 14 Aug 2009
BEAUTIFUL!!!!lillianhibiscus 03 Jun 2009
Lovely work.Elizabeth Janus 18 May 2009
What a beauty ...god jobits arts 07 May 2009
You are really good in the art work. Are all your work is oil painting - or mix of oil & pencil work ?Lou van Dool 13 Jan 2009
Great artwork Renata! beautiful....Anonymous Guest 20 Apr 2008
I like this very much!!!the freshness of the colors..This is really great Renata!!! Manuel CadagAnonymous Guest 09 Feb 2008
Wow such a nice & Fresh Colors. I like it very much.alma groskinsky 08 Dec 2007
I love it colors are beautiful ,, I never tried acrylic for flowers what a good idea .../gerry logan 06 Oct 2007
this is just fantastic. You did indeed capture the beauty of this delacate flower I to had one of these it was a mixed red and white one I did love it but sad to say lost it last year but I plan on getting another one this year you did a great job of capturing all the color of this one nice jobgerry logan 06 Oct 2007
this is just fantastic. You did indeed capture the beauty of this delacate flower I to had one of these it was a mixed red and white one I did love it but sad to say lost it last year but I plan on getting another one this year you did a great job of capturing all the color of this one nice jobJanette Ihnatova-Dengo 18 Aug 2007
I just adore this piece...I have a flowering cactus and it flowers at Christmas each year....You've captured its beauty...timeless!! :)Joanna Jungjohann 11 Mar 2007
You have done a super fine piece here Renata!Tom and Susan Repasky 26 Dec 2006
This is truly beautiful Renata!! Excellent work with the brush!!! ~SMalou Pombo 26 Dec 2006
wonderful work , Renata... I love this color!Francis Rivera 06 Aug 2006
Very beautifully done! ^_^Cathy Holford 20 Jul 2006
Very beautiful!Christina Langman 14 Jan 2006
This is stunning! I thought it was a photo with a bright flash! Wonderful use of vibrant colors and lights/shadows. Great work! :)Svitozar Nenyuk 07 Oct 2005
Great composition! Outstanding!!!Maggi Carstairs 28 Sep 2005
Awesome..love this oneJohn Cunningham 12 Sep 2005
Love this Renata - great work!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 11 Sep 2005
beautifull painting Renata, great work!!!Nancy Mattei 25 Aug 2005
Beautiful. I love your style!! Great work.Angel Estevez 20 Aug 2005
Wonderful painting and very vibrant colors. Beautiful artistic concept. Congratulations !Anonymous Guest 30 Jul 2005
Gorgeous colours! This flower is a real beauty!William Boyer 19 Jul 2005
great job, keep up the good work.Cara St. Marie 18 Jul 2005
Beautiful work!Helen Alforque Alfeche aka alfechelena 20 May 2005
wel done in all aspect.... brilliant colors.Terry Bullard 11 May 2005
the colors are lovely, I know what you mean - sometimes I just want to do something fun and in color!Aleczandra Kulig 11 May 2005
This is absolutely stunning Renata! I like the combination of the greens and fushia! You did a excellent job with the color scheme.Christine brand 09 May 2005
Don't know how this Beauty got by me Renata! everytning about this is pleasing. these flowers r so fascinating when they bloom since one has to wait so long for the splendor... the anticipation almost knocks U out. It was worth your wait n a great idea to paint. It's wonderful. I love your flower Power! Hope u had a Great Moms Day! Just stopping in to say Hello n I am thinkin of U. CBKaren Corcoran 08 May 2005
Lovely drawing.. gorgeous colors.Julie Mayser 06 May 2005
Lovely! You did it beautifully and it looks wonderful.Aris Stathakis 30 Apr 2005
great work and wonderful colorsHelen Morgan 28 Apr 2005
really beautifulEmily Reed 23 Apr 2005
Lovely floral. I love the highlights on the petals.John Graham Inkson 13 Apr 2005
Wow! Good work. JohnGayle Taylor 13 Apr 2005
Stunning colors! Great details!!Loredana 24 Mar 2005
very nice Renata thes cacti have incredible colors your painting is beautifulstan jones 20 Mar 2005
wow awesome work Renata this must have gone up while i was away beautifulCatherine Chemerys 16 Mar 2005
great use of colorGail Caduff-Nash 15 Mar 2005
the repeated pointy things emphasize it's a cactus. nice work.Manuela Facchin Varalda 15 Mar 2005
powerful colors, Renata! Really a piece of natureVivian Allen 15 Mar 2005
Beautiful painting! Great colors and shadows!Clif Jackson 14 Mar 2005
Fabulous painting, Renata!Gail Nordlof 14 Mar 2005
Very nice!Rob Jones 14 Mar 2005
Excellent intense colors, great composition tooPenny Myers 14 Mar 2005
This is so pretty, Renata, you are such a talented artist.Nira Dabush 14 Mar 2005
very beautiful ,RENATA.EXCELLENT WORK...I can understand why u wanted to paint this Cactuse flower,I also have this plant,i also took photos of it,...and made a textile design of this cactuse.Charlotte Ottilo 14 Mar 2005
WOW! WHAT AN OUTSTANDING PAINTING! LIKE IT?...I THINK I LOVE THIS ONE THE BEST!Mark Sedgwick 14 Mar 2005
Beautiful composition...10+Katerina Koukiotis 14 Mar 2005
I love it!! You arcylic paintings are beautiful :)Spurgeon Marshal 14 Mar 2005
I love your works Renata. this is another Beauty. Nice Bright Colors!francis kwok peng kin 14 Mar 2005
Gorgeous warm colour, perfect composition.....tim linville 13 Mar 2005
Excellent paint works!Nice to see new work,Renata!Jo Glasscock 13 Mar 2005
wow very prettyjohn sayer 13 Mar 2005
beautiful painting well done thought it was a photoPat Abbott 13 Mar 2005
Absolutely beautiful, Renata.Jim Cavanaugh 13 Mar 2005
I can't wait 'til they blom again. Awesome job capturing the colors!! I love the bright/flourescent highlights!Tabitha Borges 13 Mar 2005
OH111 Aaah!!!! This is so pretty and bright and the details so great...10++Billy Lewis 13 Mar 2005
Wow it is going to jump out ,fantastic job, 10+++Eddie Dunn 13 Mar 2005
Beautiful use of vibrant colors and a pleasant composition. Like the added touch of blue in there to break things up. Wonderful work!Lawrence Hickman 13 Mar 2005
great composition