Pink Rose Impression

Pink Rose Impression Artwork

Pink Rose Impression is my last rose artwork of 2009. It was from a reference photo I had taken in the spring so it really feels like I'm covering the year with this artwork.

It is a very beautiful pink rose flower in a water glass. Simple, charming, and elegant. A rose flower that is a beautiful memory with a touch of sepia to soften the pink and give it a romantic feel of times gone by. Nostalgia in pink. Available as a fine art print.



Pink Rose Impression by Christopher Johnson

I want to also remind you that almost all my art is also available as great art gifts, cards, and stamps at Zazzle.

Pink Rose Impression Greeting Card

Creamy Yellow Rose

While people up north are getting autumn temperatures and colorful leaves, the weather is is only just starting to cool off as we start to enter the dry season.  While I wish I could get photos of snow and leaves for holiday themed artwork, I also enjoy having some flowers all year long.  In cold climates there is a burst of flowers in a few short months while in warm climates you have them all year but not quite so many at a time. Every plant has its season.

While walking back from the bank yesterday through Tultitlán and then Cuautitlán, I took a few photos of flowering trees and plants.  I almost missed this rose flower from a very tall shrub growing over a wall. The flower was above me in the light so as photos are judged, it was very bad lighting, but I thought it was very pretty so I took the photo anyway in hopes of turning it into art.

Creamy Yellow Rose

Creamy Yellow Rose by Christopher Johnson

Creamy Yellow Rose 2

Creamy Yellow Rose 2 by Christopher Johnson

Creamy Yellow Rose - Divinity

Creamy Yellow Rose - Divinity by Christopher Johnson

Red Rose Flower on White Artwork now at Zazzle for Great Gifts

Red Rose Flower on White floral artwork is now available at Zazzle as visual art gifts. Here are few products available using this floral artwork.  FYI - The white background normally appears as transparent on shirts until you "customize" it on the product page.  Great for Valentine's Day, weddings, or just to show you care.

Red Rose Flower on White Stamps

Red Rose Flower on White Mousepad

Red Rose Flower on White Greeting Card

Red Rose Flower on White Kid's T-shirt

Red Rose Flower on White

Red Rose Flower on White

Red Rose Flower on White

Here we have a plain red rose flower on a white background. This image is only different from my normal floral artwork because the white background is a very bright white.  While it doesn't look great on a monitor, I think it would look nice on your wall. I'm also adding this image to Zazzle products.  It does look great on the preview products.

Red Rose on White

If you're interested in a print, consider my customized frame and mat selection. I think the green mat with red frame really attracts attention.

Gray Roses 1 Less Color (Mostly desaturated)

Gray Roses 1 Less Color

The only constructive criticism I got for my Gray Roses was that there was too much color in the artwork, so here is the same work with the saturation to about -60 or so.



My goal in creating the first gray roses artwork was to explore the concept of a gray rose,  so I wanted to have colorful leaves as if the gray flower color were normal, but I imagine that some people might find the colorful leaves to be too bold or distracting.

Which do you prefer? (see previous post for colorful gray roses)

Gray Roses 1 Artwork - What if roses were gray?

Gray Roses 1  - What if roses were gray?

Today, I asked myself, "What if roses were gray?", and here is the result. In this artwork, I'm experimenting with digital painting, but this time I'm painting the background instead of the main subject. I also used dodge and burn very heavily in this work. It is a little blurry, but I think that adds to the concept. I painted the background with a light pink and a light blue.
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Painted Roses 1 - pink and purple

Painted Roses 1

After spending the last couple hours on this artwork, it is time for a break. Yet again I'm trying new methods and techniques. A new friend on Twitter asked me if I ever painted over my flowers, and  I honestly answered that no, I don't since I don't (still don't) have a drawing tablet and painting with a mouse is not easy.

Today, I decided to try painting over flowers and while I much prefer the natural colors and textures present in the original photo, I understand some people don't consider art to be art if they can't see brush strokes and other imperfections, so that should make them happy.

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Single Pink Rose Basics

Single Pink Rose Basics

This is one of my favorite cut rose flowers. While not the most promising I kept working on it until it was just right.  It was manipulated for selective color and line. Great for modern decor.

Rose Explosion 1

A very modern twist to a rose flower. I call it rose explosion because of the fire in the orange and red that make this image exciting. Its section of a rose is alluring and provocative. Great for a modern interior, night club, or any place that needs some vibrant color and excitement!

Dark Pink Roses on Table

One of my favorite older photos. I love how the table shines and the roses have a mysterious almost romantic look.

Vertical Cut Orange Rose Flowers

Vertical Orange Roses

This is one of my old favorites with plenty of light, texture and color. It is available as a fine art print at Imagekind.

Pink Cut Roses - Time to Let Go

Pink Cut Roses - Time to Let Go

Available as a fine art print at Imagekind. This image made me think of the past and how it slowly fades away. Old memories eventually become vague impressions of sight and emotion.