The Marine Scene with Herb Olson

Shows watercolor artist Herb Olsen producing several marine scenes in his studio and demonstrating his indirect method of creating fog, his technique for creating illusions of solid forms in space, and the careful texturing of a paint surface to enhance the intimacy of the foreground. Explains in detail how masking, dry brushing, scratching, and blotting techniques can be used to achieve various artistic effects. Observes how an ordinary hand mirror can be helpful in determining overall perspective and value., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.