I have been so busy with preparations (cleaning the house) for the arrival of guests for our Thanksgiving holiday that I haven’t had time to paint as much as I would like. I decided I wanted to squeeze a quick, smaller-sized, floral work in to add to my series but in order to simplify it, I left the background bare. I like the way it is a contrast to some of the other florals in this series and the absence of a background left me to concentrate a bit more heavily on the flower itself. The original is 7″×10″ in size and is painted with Rublev 18th century reproduction watercolor paint and Winsor & Newton watercolor paint on Arches 140# cold-pressed paper.
Hi Ken ! We do not have this Thanksgiving here in France… When is it ? and what is it all about ??? It seems to be a big festivity for you all in the States…
Here is a better description than what I could ever give Corinne: Thanksgiving
At my house it is an excuse to eat a lot of turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and assorted side dishes and to watch American football on TV!
There’s not a whole lot to say about this that hasn’t already been said. It’s a wonderful piece & it certainly doesn’t come across as a quickie – it’s so very well done. I especially like the hot & cold colors together & how they give such great depth & definition to the petals. Very well done.
Thank you Marsha! I really enjoyed this color combination!
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Hi Ken ! We do not have this Thanksgiving here in France… When is it ? and what is it all about ???
It seems to be a big festivity for you all in the States…
Here is a better description than what I could ever give Corinne: Thanksgiving
At my house it is an excuse to eat a lot of turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and assorted side dishes and to watch American football on TV!
– Ken Powers
It’s rather nice against the white, especially as you’ve used lovely rich colours. Nice one Ken!
Thank you Ann! I thought about vignetting a background color or something but I just plain ran out of time!
– Ken Powers
Stunning painting – love it. Michelle
Thank you Michelle! Very kind of you to say!!
– Ken Powers
Such gorgeous petal colours, Ken. I love the wet in wet and the curl of each petal.
Thank you very much! This was a fun “quickie!”
– Ken Powers
nice work, and I like the blank background as it works here
Thanks Mario! I appreciate you having a look!
– Ken Powers
wonderful ken amazing colours in this have agreat thanksgiving !LIz
Thanks Liz! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!!
– Ken Powers
I love the colors in this – and the way they mingle together.
Thank you Lora! I hope I have time to paint another piece later this week but things get hectic this time of year.
– Ken Powers
There’s not a whole lot to say about this that hasn’t already been said. It’s a wonderful piece & it certainly doesn’t come across as a quickie – it’s so very well done. I especially like the hot & cold colors together & how they give such great depth & definition to the petals. Very well done.
Thank you Marsha! I really enjoyed this color combination!
– Ken Powers
really nice, Ken. I like the empty background, the flower is the focus and looks lovely against the white.
Thank you Hillie! It was a struggle to keep myself from adding a background!
– Ken Powers
Gorgeous,rich colours Ken.
Thanks Ian! I went for simplicity this time!
– Ken Powers