Gary Spetz's Watercolor Quest
Award-winning artist Gary Spetz demonstrates his innovative watercolor painting techniques. Motivated by the natural beauty around him, Spetz chooses his subject matter from inspiring wilderness locales - from Alaska's wild interior and Hawaii's "Big Island" to the popular port towns on the Mexican Riviera. Spetz's easy-to-follow lessons feature detailed demonstrations, concise explanations and ample step-by-step instructions. Over the course of one episode, Spetz leads viewers through the entire watercolor painting process, from an original drawing to its finishing touches.
Gary Spetz's Watercolor Quest Previous Broadcasts
Vancouver to Ketchikan (Episode #105)
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska's "Inside Passage"-from bustling Vancouver B.C. to colorful Ketchikan. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Eastern Caribbean (Episode #104)
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 19, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint the colorful eastern Caribbean Islands of Grand Turk, Virgin Gorda, St. John, and Half Moon Cay-explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Hawaii's Big Island (Episode #103)
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary explores, photographs and paints Hawaii's diverse "Big Island"-explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Sea of Cortez (Episode #113)
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 5, 2013 -- 2:30 PM
Gary sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Baja Mexico-from the mountain-surrounded scenic town of Loreto to the flashy resort beaches of Cabo San Lucas. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Glacier National Park - East (Episode #102)
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 5, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary explores, photographs and paints the east side of Montana's majestic Glacier National Park-explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.









