What's The Story... by Ken Powers
Ken Powers

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My neighbor absolutely hates these and they grow like weeds around all of our properties. However, I once saw someone on a television gardening show intentionally plant “Morning Glory” in their front yard using a trellis. I think they have a nice aroma so I am not too concerned about their voracious growth. This piece is painted with Rublev 18th century reproduction watercolor paint and Daniel Smith watercolor paint. The original is 14″×10.25″ in size and is painted on Arches 140# cold-pressed paper. I really like the textures that this paper and paint combination provides.

3rd Place Finisher in Best In Watercolour Up Close challenge.
Featured in Paintings From Beginners group in Sept 2010.
Featured in Art Up Close group in August 2010.
Featured in Painter’s Universe group in August 2010.

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floral, florals, glory, ken, morning, natural, nature, powers

Comments

  • Maree Clarkson
    Maree Clarksonover 1 year ago

    Oh WOW! This is absolutely great Ken! What beautiful contrast work, and the colours on the Arches really makes it stand out – well done!

  • Thank you Maree! I appreciate your insightful feedback!

    – Ken Powers

  • Marsha Elliott
    Marsha Elliottover 1 year ago

    Love this! And I love morning glories, too. They’re growing wild in our yard. Love the nice pastel colors in the petals & the depth you achieved in the center of the flower.

  • Thanks Marsha! My neighbor wants to eradicate these from the face of the Earth. I think they have a great aroma!

    – Ken Powers

  • Marriet
    Marrietover 1 year ago

    These grow in my neighborhood also, but are very large and fragrent in the evening. The ones I refer to are called Moon Flowers, not morning glories. The evening fragrence is very nice.
    Your picture is beautiful! Very nice shading. : )

  • Thank Marriet! I will have to find out some more about Moon Flowers!

    – Ken Powers

  • FranEvans
    FranEvansover 1 year ago

    This is so, so delicate. If I had the money I’d buy the original!

  • You are too kind Fran!

    – Ken Powers

  • JUSTART
    JUSTARTover 1 year ago

    beautiful work

  • Thank you very much!

    – Ken Powers

  • Linda Callaghan
    Linda Callaghanover 1 year ago

    simply divine Ken what more can one say…..sigh…

  • Thank you Linda! I appreciate you taking time to have a look!

    – Ken Powers

  • ian osborne
    ian osborneover 1 year ago

    Superb Ken. Love the delicate petals. I know they can be a bit invasive, but I like these plants, especially the purple-flowered variety :)

  • Thanks Ian! I don’t really mind them myself but I have two neighbors who really hate them so I have to keep them somewhat under control. They have flowers on them all summer here and I couldn’t resist painting one.

    – Ken Powers

  • Blended
    Blendedover 1 year ago


    In Art Up Close

  • Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

    – Ken Powers

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallover 1 year ago

    Love it!! Wonderful waterpaint!!

  • Thank you! You are too kind Elizabeth!

    – Ken Powers

  • Lynda Robinson
    Lynda Robinsonover 1 year ago

    Great work Ken – Congratulations again on the features, (and I also like the way you are doing the group link in your ‘description’ when your work has been featured).

  • Thank you Lynda! I appreciate it!

    – Ken Powers