Ken LaPlante

Student Painting (leave comments for Ken at the end of his gallery)

Welcome, Ken.  Glad to have you in class!
You can view  more of Ken's work here:  https://kenlaplanteart.com
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"Hilton Head"
Comment
  • Joan G:  This is so peaceful Ken… amazing job once again!
  • Chris S:  This is spectacular! The shimmer in the water is special! I love this!
  • Judy K:  Gorgeous sunset. Congratulations!
  • Erin D:  Love this new painting, Ken. All your work is wonderful. In this one, I particularly like the mood and the shimmer on the water. Just lovely!
"Savannah Vase"
Comment
  • ​Joan G:  Absolutely amazing Ken… yet again!!! I love the purple flowers falling from top!!!
  • Judy K:  Outstanding work,Ken. You’ve beaten El Diablo.
  • Chris S:  This is a terrific blend of colors. So vibrant and beautiful.
  • Michelle O:  El Diablo has got nothing on you Ken! Painstakingly worth it!
  • Darlene S:  Amazing
"Blooming Clematis"
Comment
  • ​Carolyn M:  Ken, Your flower is incredible. Congratulations on such a beautiful painting.
  • Joan G:  Absolutely amazing… the color is so vibrant!!!
  • Susan F:  A striking composition! This is a stunner, Ken.
  • Darlene S:  Just lovely
  • Chris B:  Ken! This is utterly breathtaking! You are a remarkable artist!
  • Michelle O:  What a beautiful and vibrant painting of this clematis!! A stunner for sure!
  • Judy K:  Absolutely gorgeous. Love the vibrant purple! Congratulations!
  • Ellen C:  Just beautiful.
  • Denise K:  Absolutely stunning, Ken!
  • Chris S:  This is stunning! Well done!
  • Wendy S: Ken, each petal is spectacular! Congrats on a beautiful painting. 
"Old Montreal"
Comment
  • Darlene S:  It is perfect. You do you!
  • Michelle O:  Another masterpiece Ken!! Beautiful!!
  • Joan G:  Another masterpiece Ken!!! I just love the colors of the flowers!!!
  • Susan F:  Lovely,Ken!
  • Viswa V:  Its like I am there. Beautiful
  • Sandie I:  Ken this is amazing!
  • Sarah C:  It is funny how the simplest subjects make such beautiful paintings. I love the contrast of the severe windows and the riot of flowers. This is great.
  • Denise K:  Ken, what time is our dinner reservation? Beautiful painting of a charming subject!
"Sargie6"
Comment
  • ​Michelle O:  Ken this picture of Sargie is fantastic!! Can wait to see what you do next!
  • Joan G:  WOW Ken your paintings always impress me, but you really out did yourself on this one!!! Your first portrait is unbelievable!!! Congratulations!!!
  • Judy K:  Wonderful painting! Great portrait of Sargie!!!
  • Kathy B:  What a beautiful portrait of Sargie, Ken. Lovely.
"Butchart Gardens"
from a design by Julie Gilbert
Comment
  • Joan G:  Absolutely breathtaking Ken! The colors are so beautiful and I love the ducks!!!
  • Susan F:  Wow,Ken! This is a beautifully-done explosion of color. (Love the ducks.)
  • Ellen C:  Just look at those colors!
  • Nel L:  Ken, this looks like a magic garden....very beautiful!
  • Denise K:  Wow, what an explosion of color! Would love to walk through your garden, but I think it might not live up to your fabulous painting!
  • Chris S:  All your paintings are so beautiful! You have such talent!
  • Wendy S:  Ken, I could be very happy in this beautiful and magical garden!
"Roses"
Comment
  • Paula R:  Another gorgeous painting, Ken. Beautiful!
  • Susan F:  Lots of work those roses! And the greenery, too. Well done, Ken. Such a fresh, summer-y painting.
  • Ellen C:  Those roses are lovely Ken.
  • Sandie I:  So pretty in pink! They are beautiful!
"By the Brook"
 Comment
  • Joan G:  That’s beautiful Ken… did I miss the ‘ringing’ of the bell’
  • Darlene S:  Even with a bumb shoulder, it's beautiful!
  • Viswa V:  The stream and stones are rendered beautifully.
  • Ellen C:  'By the Brook' is dreamy.
  • Sarah C:  This is really lovely. The light is so pretty, from the sky down to the banks of the water.
  • Susan F:  Sweet scene! I love the lighting in this one, Ken.
  • Sandie I:  Ken, this painting is beautiful. It looks like such a calm and welcoming place!
  • Kathy Boh:  Ken, what a gorgeous landscape. The detail is impressive, like the rest of your paintings. Well done!
  • Wendy S:  Ken, beautiful landscape and attention to details. You captured a peaceful and inviting scene.
"Secret Garden"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Another spectacular job Ken! You are so talented.
  • Chris B:  Ken! Your secret garden just takes my breath away! Absolutely stunning!
  • Michelle O:  Ken I want to go visit this painting! So real and so beautiful!!!
  • Elizabeth R:  Absolutely beautiful!
  • Ellen C:  I just want to walk right in. Just lovely.
  • Sandie I:  Absolutely beautiful Ken! I just want to be there! So realistic!
  • Susan F:  Beautiful work, Ken. What an inviting archway.
  • Kathy Boh:  Ken, your attention to detail is outstanding. Beautiful painting.
"Pair of Pears"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Nicely done Ken… I love how you made the shadow of the stem!!!
  • Roni D:  I don't think i have ever met you Ken, but i enjoy your paintings each time you have a new one posted. Go forth and paint!
  • Wendy S:  Ken the plated pair of pears is incomparable! The texture on the pears is really beautiful, and I love the red plate. Great job. I hope you’re proud of your work!
  • Paula R:  I love this, Ken! The bold colors are absolutely beautiful.
  • Susan F:  Great use of striking colors! This is a beauty, Ken.
"Garden Window"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Another spectacular painting Ken!!!
  • Sandie I:  Love love love this painting! Love the colors too!
  • Ellen C:  Well how beautiful is that! Great job Ken.
  • Paula R:  All those flowers, Ken! I can’t get over the details you’ve achieved in this painting and the very charming Hobbit House. Amazing
  • Viswa V:  What a riot of colors.
  • Chris B:  Oh Ken! I am in awe once again. Your talent is what I aspire to. This painting in just amazing!
  • Sarah C:  I think I can identify the flowers you painted; they are so true to life in color and scale. This is such a lovely painting.
  • Sandie I:  Ken another masterpiece! Nice job!
"Hobbit House"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Another amazing piece…I just love it!
  • Amy W:  I love the Hobbit house! So cute. And those irises - I have tried to paint those colors before and never quite got the shades I wanted, so I know how difficult they can be. You did a beautiful job!
  • Sandie I:  Ken! This painting is fantastic!
  • Ellen C:    How fun is that! And beautifully rendered.
  • Wendy S:  Ken, the detail in the “Hobbit House” is incredible! What a beautiful job with all the details, and variety of greens. I feel like I could walk right in it’s so inviting, but I won’t make a hobbit of it.
  • Susan F:  I have visited Hobbiton while in New Zealand and can attest to this being an accurate representation of a hobbit home. Such nice colors and detail! A fun painting.
  • Quinci S:  How enchanting! Love your sky color and composition. Kind of makes me wish I was a hobbit!
  • Darlene S:  The Bag end house! My daughter ❤️ it. She said "it's perfect". My family are big Lord of the Rings fans. Not me, but everyone else. AS usual, magnificent!
"Iris"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Such vibrant shade of purple!!! Another amazing picture Ken...I love how you did the center of the flower with yellow...just gorgeous!
  • Michelle O:  Such a striking color of the flower. So beautiful!!!
  • Ellen C:  Wow Ken. That is just gorgeous.
  • Chris B:  Ken! Absolutely gorgeous irises! AND…I cant believe I missed commenting on Jesus! You are such an amazing artist…he is perfect!
  • Sandie I:  Ken this is beautiful! Love the colors!
  • Judy K:  Beautiful! Love the colors.
  • Susan F:  What a knockout! The colors are amazing in this one.
  • Paula R:  So beautiful, Ken! You’ve done a great job with purples and pinks that can be difficult. Really wonderful.
"Jesus"
Comment
  • Darlene S:  Yowza! Beautiful.
  • ​Amy W:  Nice job!
  • Michelle O:  Ken what a labor of love this painting was for you. It’s spectacular!!
  • Paula R:  Ken, this is a stunning and truly awesome painting.
  • Ellen C:  Beautifully rendered Ken.
  • Joan G:  Absolutely amazing job Ken!
  • Sandie I:  Ken! Your painting is fabulous!!!!
"Ireland Gate"
 from photo by Glen Dubois
Comment From
  • Denise K:  From one rock lover to another, well done!
  • Michelle O:  You never cease to amaze Ken!! Just beautiful!!
  • Joan G:  Another amazing piece of Art Ken!
  • Ellen C:  Such a beautiful rendering of Ireland Ken!
  • Susan F:  Love this Irish scene! Nice work, Ken.
  • Sandie I:  Ken, your rock work is amazing! Beautiful painting!
  • Ulla F:   Impressive. Love the flowers, greenery, sky, AND the rocks!
  • Kathy Boh:  Gorgeous!
"Coneflower and Butterfly"
Comment From​
  • Michelle O:  Ken you’re work is extraordinary! Can’t wait to see what you paint next!
  • Joan G:  Amazing!
  • Amy W:  Wow, that is really beautiful. I love the detail on the butterfly and the colors of the flower. Great job!
  • Wendy S:  Ken your paintings are beautiful! The details are amazing!
  • Peter B:  Your butterfly and flower pop off the canvas. Love the 3 dimension look of your painting.
  • Sandie I:  Beautiful!!!!
  • Susan F:  Great background lighting. Plus an interesting butterfly and beautiful flower color. All so nice!
  • Paula R: Ken, AMAZING! Love this and your Monet, too. Well done! 
"Monet (Ken Money)"
​from painting by Monet
Comment From
  • Joan G:  Amazing Ken!!!
  • ​Amy W:  Gorgeous!!
  • Chris B:  Ken…just WOW! This painting is just magnificent! The colors, the snow, the trees…all incredibly done. This is what I aspire to paint!​
  • Quinci S:  I absolutely love this! It brings me back to the snowy days of my childhood.
"Pink Rose"
Comment From
  • Joan G:  Another wonderful job Ken!
  • Amy W:  Oh I love this one! Gorgeous rose, Ken!
  • Roni D:  Hi Ken, your rose is beautiful but what is striking to me is the background. It's uniqueness makes the rose stand out. I hope to meet you one of these days.
  • Darlene S:  Gosh I love your rose. But then I scrolled down and everything is wonderful. I am impressed with your watercolors. I have been trying my hand at some watercolor. It is fascinating. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
  • Sandie I:  Beautiful, Ken!
  • Michelle O:  Ken this is stunning. Absolute unreal!
  • Susan F:  A very pretty painting!
  • Ellen C:  Gorgeous rose is right!
  • Wendy S:  Beautiful paintings Ken! The “red bridge” is stunning!!!
"Yosemite"
from photo by
Bailey Zindel on Unsplash
Comment From
  • Ellen C:  You've really captured the mood Ken. What a lovely painting.
  • Amy W:  That is beautiful!
  • Joan G:  So peaceful!!!
  • Susan F:  Majestic, Ken! I love the misty background. (Also loving those apples, which I somehow missed earlier. Beautifully done.)
  • Sandie I:  Absolutely beautiful Ken!!!!!
  • Kathy Boh:  Spectacular. The light is amazing.
  • Michelle O:  So peaceful and beautiful Ken!!!! So real!
"Apples for Baking"
Comment From
  • Denise K:  I can taste the apple crisp! Awesome job.
  • Michelle O:  Ken those apples look so real! Could make a great pie with those!! Awesome job.
  • Joan G:  Excellent job Ken!!!
  • Debbie D:  Ken, your paintings are just beautiful! Your use of color is mesmerizing! You make it look effortless in class! Congratulations!
  • Judy K:  Wonderful! Those apples are gorgeous. So glad that you are painting again.
  • Sandie I:  Ken, those apples are so real! Great job!
  • Ellen C:  Wow! Ken, this is a gorgeous still life!
  • Kathy Boh:  Those apples are so real and the colors in the cloth(?) are a nice contrast. Lovely.
  • Chris B:  Unbelievable Ken! I want to take a bite…so realistic! Chris.
"Red Bridge"
Comment From
  • Amy W:  Great job, Ken. That's a beautiful scene.
  • ​From Sandie I:  Beautiful! So peaceful!
  • Paula R:  What an incredible painting, Ken!
  • Ellen C:  I love the complimentary colors Ken. And you really captured the greenery!
  • Joan G:  Beautiful job !!!
"Water Color Sketches"
Comment From
  • Chris B:  Oh sure, the new kid on the block has a GORGEOUS first painting! Love your colors…so serene! Welcome to our class Ken! Looking forward to meeting you in person! Chris B.
  • Kathy Boh:  Ken, your watercolor sketches are lovely. This is a medium I have not tried, and I am excited to see what you do next. Welcome.
  • Judy K:  Love the beach scene! So glad to see you in class.

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