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
Sea of Cortez (Episode #113)
KQED Life: Tue, Apr 23, 2013 -- 2:00 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.
Mexican Riviera (Episode #112)
KQED Life: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint west-coast Mexico-from the quaint seaside village of Yelapa to the colorful "old town section" of Mazatlan. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Kauai (Episode #111)
KQED Life: Tue, Apr 9, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary explores, photographs and paints Hawaii's spectacular "garden island"-explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Kenai Fjords to Denali (Episode #110)
KQED Life: Tue, Apr 2, 2013 -- 2:00 PM
Gary sails aboard an excursion boat and "rides the rails" of the Alaska Railway to explore, photograph and paint Alaska-from dramatic Kenai Fjords National Park to the towering giant of Denali National Park. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
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