Abstract Designs From Nature With Edward Betts

Series: Watercolor Painting Series

Duration: 19

Year Published: 1976

Creator: PERSPECTO PRESS

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A stone quarry, where Betts finds inspiration for many of his paintings, is the subject of this semi-abstract acrylic watercolor. Shows how Betts maintains a true graphic affinity for the bulk, weight, color, and texture of high blocks of mined stone., Features watercolor artist Edward Betts as he studies a stone quarry and paints a semi-abstract representation. Shows how he maintains a graphic affinity for the bulk, weight, color and texture of high blocks of mined stone.

Complete Record: A stone quarry, where Betts finds inspiration for many of his paintings, is the subject of this semi-abstract acrylic watercolor. Shows how Betts maintains a true graphic affinity for the bulk, weight, color, and texture of high blocks of mined stone., Follows Maine artist Edward Betts as he takes photographs of a quarry and then begins work on an abstract painting of the quarry. Shows Betts making preliminary sketches which he later uses for reference experimenting with different paints, and then using cut-up pieces of paper to designate specific areas of the painting. Utilizes Betts' own narration to explicate the process., , Features watercolor artist Edward Betts as he studies a stone quarry and paints a semi-abstract representation. Shows how he maintains a graphic affinity for the bulk, weight, color and texture of high blocks of mined stone. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.