I couldn’t even begin to tell you what type of flowers these are but I did see them in my backyard and thought they would make a nice addition to my latest series. I am learning quite a bit about floral painting as I go along and am finding botanicals to be quite challenging which is a lot of fun. These are painted exclusively with Rublev 18th century reproduction watercolor paints on Arches 140# cold-pressed paper. The texture of the paints made for a very interesting background when it began to settle into the coarse paper.
Oh, Ken, this is so, so pretty. I love the criss-cross of stems.. and your gentle shadows here, really something special. Great Work
Thank you Maureen! This one was a lot of fun and really helped me with the way I perceive flowers and floral work. More experimentation to come! :)
– Ken Powers
allicataover 1 year ago
I like your still life painting. You paint leaving the light, letting there be softness and doing all with great precision, I think that is awesome!
You are too kind Allison! I am rather new to the florals so I am still fumbling about with what I want and what I am able to do. Experimenting has been a lot of fun!
wow Ken these are popping off the screen…they are delightful…a beautiful watercolour
Thanks Linda! I wasn’t sure if the background was going to be too bold for the piece but I actually kinda like it. I had to force myself to stop painting the flowers on this piece. I was going to obsess my self into ruining them!
No, I don’t think it’s too busy at all as it added alot of interest.
Thanks Marsha! I was thinking I needed a bit of oomph in the background in order to accentuate the whiteness of the flowers. I was afraid I overdid it a touch but after seeing it finished, I really like it!
– Ken Powers
JCailliauover 1 year ago
They keep getting better & better Ken !
Thanks Joan! I have another I am going to start this evening. Hopefully I am learning a thing or two about florals in the process. I really should learn what the names of some of these flowers are though, eh?
– Ken Powers
Angiel7over 1 year ago
Really great composition Ken..
Thanks Ange! I appreciate you stopping by to take a look as I am still floundering about with this genre of painting.
background is perfect as it pushes the flowers forward …a good contrast…I am a fiddler and know exactly what you mean …but these are great!
Thanks Linda! I appreciate it! I was hoping a bolder background would accentuate the white areas and allow me to place more details into the petals without reducing their “whiteness.” One never knows if they have “pushed it” too far until the painting is done it seems.
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Oh, Ken, this is so, so pretty. I love the criss-cross of stems.. and your gentle shadows here, really something special. Great Work
Thank you Maureen! This one was a lot of fun and really helped me with the way I perceive flowers and floral work. More experimentation to come! :)
– Ken Powers
I like your still life painting. You paint leaving the light, letting there be softness and doing all with great precision, I think that is awesome!
You are too kind Allison! I am rather new to the florals so I am still fumbling about with what I want and what I am able to do. Experimenting has been a lot of fun!
– Ken Powers
I like the criss-cross stems, also. It adds a lot of energy to this painting.
Thanks Lora! I was afraid they might be too over the top but as the painting progressed, I decided I liked them.
– Ken Powers
This is great. I love your shadows.
Thanks Jenny! I think the shadows are what really helps this piece along.
– Ken Powers
wow Ken these are popping off the screen…they are delightful…a beautiful watercolour
Thanks Linda! I wasn’t sure if the background was going to be too bold for the piece but I actually kinda like it. I had to force myself to stop painting the flowers on this piece. I was going to obsess my self into ruining them!
– Ken Powers
This is great! You’r really doing a bang up job on these florals. I like the way the stems resemble a lattice work behind the flowers. Very pretty.
Thanks Marsha! Hopefully the background isn’t too busy for the piece. And even if it is….I think I still like it!
– Ken Powers
No, I don’t think it’s too busy at all as it added alot of interest.
Thanks Marsha! I was thinking I needed a bit of oomph in the background in order to accentuate the whiteness of the flowers. I was afraid I overdid it a touch but after seeing it finished, I really like it!
– Ken Powers
They keep getting better & better Ken !
Thanks Joan! I have another I am going to start this evening. Hopefully I am learning a thing or two about florals in the process. I really should learn what the names of some of these flowers are though, eh?
– Ken Powers
Really great composition Ken..
Thanks Ange! I appreciate you stopping by to take a look as I am still floundering about with this genre of painting.
– Ken Powers
background is perfect as it pushes the flowers forward …a good contrast…I am a fiddler and know exactly what you mean …but these are great!
Thanks Linda! I appreciate it! I was hoping a bolder background would accentuate the white areas and allow me to place more details into the petals without reducing their “whiteness.” One never knows if they have “pushed it” too far until the painting is done it seems.
– Ken Powers