Not only because of his exquisite brushstrokes, his enlightened perspective or the remarkable way in which he always relates foreground to background in the tradition of Robert Henri. Technically speaking, Powers is indeed a master of his craft. But beyond that, he has an ability to show viewers more than his brilliant form of realism. He conveys emotion. Strong emotion. Delicate emotion. Even hidden emotion. There is an intimacy in Powers’ treatment of his subjects — from the expression in a person’s eyes to the palpable buzz of a Chinese marketplace. Powers’ work is alive and infused with a knowledge almost as deep as the artist’s passion.