Last Of 2010 by Ken Powers
Ken Powers

Last Of 2010 by

This is a quickly and loosely rendered dahlia flower from a near-by botanical garden. My intention was to squeeze one last piece in before 2010 ends and the holiday festivities slow creative pursuits. The original is 10″×7″ in size and is painted with Rublev 18th century watercolor paints on Arches 140# cold-pressed paper.

Featured in Just Watercolors group December 2010.

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watercolor, watercolour, dahlia, nature, ken, powers, flower, floral, botanical

Comments

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallabout 1 year ago

    Well done! Enjoy your holidays Ken!

  • Thanks Elizabeth! I appreciate it! You have a great holiday season as well!

    – Ken Powers

  • Marsha Elliott
    Marsha Elliottabout 1 year ago

    Another fine job, Ken. I really, really love the center of this & how you gave the overall flower a soft creamy glow. Your floral series has been a real delight!

  • Thank you Marsha! That is very nice of you to say!

    – Ken Powers

  • ian osborne
    ian osborneabout 1 year ago

    It may have been quickly done Ken, but it is wonderfully done too. Stunning against the muted background. See you in 2011!

  • Thank Ian! Here’s to an extra creative 2011!!

    – Ken Powers

  • JennyArmitage
    JennyArmitageabout 1 year ago

    What a nice wrap up to 2010.

  • Thanks Jenny! Had to squeeze a quick one in!

    – Ken Powers

  • bevmorgan
    bevmorganabout 1 year ago

    Very impressive piece of work, Ken. The contrast is fantastic and the shadows on each petal is beautifully handles.

  • Thank you very much! I was glad to get one more done before the holidays. I probably won’t get back to painting before the New Year.

    – Ken Powers

  • Linda Callaghan
    Linda Callaghanabout 1 year ago

    for just squeezing one in this is fabulous Ken…lovely watercolour of a pretty flower…Merry Christmas!

  • Thanks Linda! That is very nice of you to say. I have really cool one planned for the new year and I am going to do it as a 1/2 sheet size just for kicks! Have a happy holiday!

    – Ken Powers

  • Istvan froghunter
    Istvan froghunterabout 1 year ago

    Beautiful work Ken!

  • Thanks Istvan! I have a fun one planned for my next piece and I can’t wait to get started on it but it will probably be in the New Year!

    – Ken Powers

  • kamaljeet kaur
    kamaljeet kaurabout 1 year ago

    wow…d yellow does d magic :)

  • Thank you Kamal! Without that yellow, I don’t think this piece would work very well.

    – Ken Powers

  • Kent Brewer
    Kent Brewerabout 1 year ago

  • Thank you very much Kent!

    – Ken Powers

  • Tama Blough
    Tama Bloughabout 1 year ago

    Fantastic, Ken! Congrats on your feature – and Happy New Year!!

  • Thank you very much Tama!

    – Ken Powers