With a palette of ideas and easy-to-master techniques as rich and colorful as the paintings created, Gary Spetz’s Painting Wild Places! With Watercolors  offers novice watercolor enthusiasts as well as accomplished artists new and refreshing perspectives on ‘how-to’ master each level of the delicate painting process.

Details

LENGTH: 72 x 30 Minutes
FORMAT: Series
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: Yes
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO:  Seasons 1 and 5- HD 16:9, Seasons 2-4- SD 4:3
PRODUCTION YEARS: 2008-2012
SUPPLIER: Gary Spetz Studio
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide- Exclusive of USA

The programs in this series are carefully edited into quick moving, but easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.  Gary offers concise explanations of his techniques with strong visuals and solid editing.   Rather than constantly narrating instructions, Gary uses his words sparingly over a tasteful musical background that makes the programs very soothing and pleasant to watch.  The scenes Gary paints are exceptionally beautiful and his skill is evident throughout the program.  It is an effective mix that leaves the viewer with lots of new ideas for their own projects and is a joy to watch.

Artist, Gary Spetz, is unabashedly biased towards watercolors.  As he puts it, “there’s really no other medium for painting wild places!”  And, the worst thing that a watercolor painter can do, he contends, is not paint.  As he pleads at the end of each program, “what ever you do, don’t let your paints dry out!”  Most importantly of all, Gary sees his role as a “watercolor motivator”.  Hiking the “trails less traveled”—to bring “How To” watercolor painting to Public Television—is a tough job, he says, but “someone’s gotta do it!”  And, Gary Spetz does it with zeal!

Series 500

Episode #501   Glacier Bay  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from Alaska’s Glacier Bay—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #502   St. Therese Point  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from a rocky shoreline, north of Juneau, Alaska—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #503   Ketchikan Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from the outskirts of Ketchikan, Alaska—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #504   Totem Park—Sitka  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from Sitka, Alaska’s Totem Park—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #505   Hidden Lake   Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, hikes to and paints a scene from Montana’s Glacier National Park—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #506   Burnt Forest  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, hikes through and paints a scene from a previously “burnt out” forest—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #507   Grand Turk  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from the Caribbean’s Grand Turk Island—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #508   Tortola—Virgin Gorda: The Baths  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from the Caribbean’s Virgin Gorda—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #509   St. Thomas & St. John  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from the Caribbean’s St. John Island—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #510   Half Moon Cay  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails to and paints a scene from the Caribbean’s Half Moon Cay—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #511   Waimea Canyon & Kalalau Lookout  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, hikes into and paints a scene from Kauai’s Kalalau Lookout—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #512   Kilauea Lighthouse  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, hikes to and paints Kauai’s Kilauea Lighthouse—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Episode #513   Na Pali Coast  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, hikes to and paints a scene from Kauai’s Na Pali Coast—explaining both how he paints and what he looks for, in nature, for a painting composition.

Series 400

Episode #401   Maroon Bells, Part 1  The distinctive peaks of Colorado’s Maroon Bells Wilderness with an aspen tree foreground.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #402   Maroon Bells, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—with finishing details—the Maroon Bells Wilderness watercolor painting, from the previous episode.

Episode #403   Cayo Costa, Part 1  The inviting shoreline of Florida’s Cayo Costa State Park beach.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #404   Cayo Costa, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—with finishing details—the Cayo Costa beach watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #405    Winter Birches, Part 1 The subtle hues of a sunlit birch tree forest, in winter .  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #406   Winter Birches, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—with finishing details—the winter birches watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #407   Jenny Lake, Part 1  Reflective water mirroring the towering Teton peaks.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #408   Jenny Lake, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—with finishing details—the reflective mountain lake watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #409   Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Part 1  The dramatic rocky landscape, high in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #410   Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—in finishing details—the Cascade Mountains rocky landscape watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #411   Granite Park, Part 1  The majestic setting of Glacier National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #412   Granite Park, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—in finishing details—the Glacier National Park watercolor painting, from the previous episode.

Episode #413   Surprise Glacier, Part 1   The subtle colors of white on a Prince William Sound calving glacier.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #414   Surprise Glacier, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—with finishing details—the Alaska shoreline watercolor painting, from the previous episode.

Episode #415   Death Valley Dunes, Part 1  The subtle and stark wind formations of California’s Death Valley sand dunes.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #416   Death Valley Dunes, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—in finishing details—the Death Valley watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #417    Nags Head Sunrise, Part 1  The imposing silhouette of a fishing pier in the early morning light of Carolina’s Nags Head shoreline.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #418   Nags Head Sunrise, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—in finishing details—the Carolina sunrise-shoreline watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #419   Crater Lake, Part 1  The stunning volcano-top lake of the Cascade Mountains.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #420   Crater Lake, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes—in finishing details—the volcano-top lake watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Series 300

Episode #301 Learn To Paint Waterton Lakes, Part 1  A panoramic overlook of Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #302 Learn to Paint Waterton Lakes, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “panoramic overlook of Waterton Lakes” watercolor painting, from the previous episode.

Episode #303 Learn To Paint Monument Valley, Part 1  The colorful and stark rock formations of the majestic Monument Valley.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #304 Learn to Paint Monument Valley, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “Monument Valley” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #305  Learn To Paint Rugged Shore, Part 1  The crashing surf of the rocky and rugged Oregon coast .  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #306 Learn to Paint Rugged Shore, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “rugged, rocky shore” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #307 Learn To Paint Placid Lake  Twilight on a still, quiet northwoods lake.  Step-by-step, Gary demonstrates some “looser” watercolor techniques—creating an effective painting with less detail.  This is a bit of a departure from his typical painting style.

Episode #308 Learn To Paint Mount McKinley, Part 1  Bright fireweed frames the grandeur of Alaska’s Mt. McKinley.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #309 Learn To Paint Mount McKinley, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “McKinley and fireweed” watercolor painting from the previous two episodes.

Episode #310 Learn To Paint Sand Island Anchorage, Part 1  A secluded anchorage in the Lake Superior archipelago of Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #311 Learn To Paint Sand Island Anchorage, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “Lake Superior secluded anchorage”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #312 Learn To Paint Yosemite Falls, Part 1  The dramatic cliffside waterfall in California’s Yosemite National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #313 Learn To Paint Yosemite Falls, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “Yosemite waterfall”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Series 200

Episode #201 Learn To Paint Ruby Beach, Part 1   A rugged northwest beach from Washington State’s Olympic National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #202 Learn to Paint Ruby Beach, Part 2   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “rugged northwest ocean shore” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #203 Learn To Paint Autumn Trees, Part 1   The brilliant colors of autumn trees from Maine’s Acadia National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #204 Learn to Paint Autumn Trees, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “autumn trees” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #205  Learn To Paint White Water, Part 1   A dramatic rapids/waterfall scene from Montana’s Glacier National Park .  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #206 Learn to Paint White Water, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “white water” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #207 Learn To Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 1  A “warm” snow scene in the fascinating rock formations of Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer one third of the way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #208 Learn To Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer  through the second phase of the “rock formation and snow” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #209 Learn To Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 3  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “rock formation and snow” watercolor painting from the previous two episodes.

Episode #210 Learn To Paint Tranquil Waters, Part 1  A placid, reflective northwoods lake scene from Minnesota’s “canoer’s heaven”:  the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #211 Learn To Paint Tranquil Waters, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “reflective northwoods lake”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #212 Learn To Paint Dry Tortugas, Part 1  The historical and remote tropical fortress island of Florida’s Dry Tortugas National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #213 Learn To Paint Dry Tortugas, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “remote historical island”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Series 100

Episode #101 Learn To Paint Lake McDonald, Part 1   A reflective mountain lake from the “Crown of The Continent”, Montana’s Glacier National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #102 Learn to Paint Lake McDonald, Part 2   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “reflective mountain lake” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #103 Learn To Paint Bali Hai, Part 1   A high surf and sandy beach with the distinct tropical backdrop of Kauai’s Bali Hai ridge.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #104 Learn to Paint Bali Hai, Part 2   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “tropical beach” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #105  Learn To Paint Trail Ridge Overlook, Part 1   A beautiful snow capped mountain panorama, framed by pine trees and wildflowers, from Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #106 Learn to Paint Trail Ridge Overlook, Part 2   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “mountains and wildflowers” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #107 Learn To Paint Winter’s Light, Part 1   A “warm” snow scene with dramatic long shadows and snow clad pine trees, from Yellowstone National Park.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer one third of the way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #108 Learn To Paint Winter’s Light, Part 2   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer  through the second phase of the “warm snow scene” watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #109 Learn To Paint Winter’s Light, Part 3   In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “warm snow scene” watercolor painting from the previous two episodes.

Episode #110 Learn To Paint Cabbage Key, Part 1  A lazy, serene scene with a sailboat at anchor and Florida’s self-proclaimed “Cheeseburger In Paradise” location—Cabbage Key—in the background.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #111 Learn To Paint Cabbage Key, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “sailboat at anchor”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Episode #112 Learn To Paint Split Rock Lighthouse, Part 1  One of the world’s most spectacular lighthouses, perched high on a Lake Superior cliff, is the backdrop of this painting of rock, tree and water.  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process:  from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting’s base foundation of colors and values.

Episode #113 Learn To Paint Split Rock Lighthouse, Part 2  In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the “lighthouse on a cliff”  watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Host/Producer Gary Spetz, moves into the travel: paint-photograph genre, with his new series:  Gary Spetz’s Watercolor Quest.  This is not a how-to-paint series, like his previous 72-episodes of Gary Spetz’s Painting Wild Places.  This is a “travel series” with scene composition and painting tips—from the unique point-of-view of a nationally recognized, award-winning artist.

In the 13-episodes of Watercolor Quest, painter/photographer Gary Spetz takes viewers along on his expeditions, while he searches for painting compositions.  You do not have to be an artist to appreciate his perspective on visual design.  Indeed, this series is created for non-artist-viewers to realize their inherent “inner-artist” selves.  He, essentially, teaches viewers to “open their eyes wider, to see more.”  As Gary is fond of saying, “there is so little time and so much to paint.”  But, he will also tell you “there is so little time and so much to see and appreciate” (that too often, goes unseen).

Details

LENGTH: 13 x 30 Minutes
FORMAT: Series
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: Yes
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO:  HD 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2011
SUPPLIER: Gary Spetz Studio
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide- Exclusive of USA

The hussle-bussle of a busy world, teaches many of us to narrow our vision.  Too much visual-wonder, is too easily missed.  Gary stresses the need to relearn to “view the world like a child”—a time in our lives when nearly everything was fascinating and new.  Because, to not open our eyes wider, is to waste our ability and capacity to fully appreciate the world around us.

In this series, Gary provides glimpses of how he approaches and creates various paintings, in his brief step-by-step explanations.  There is just enough painting instruction to intrigue “wannabe artists,” but not too much to bore those who want, simply, to appreciate artwork.

While the series’ emphasis is on spectacular visuals, Gary interjects a subtle dose of humor, as he explains, teaches and entertains.  Gary Spetz’s Watercolor Quest is fun, fast moving, visually stimulating and “stealthily” educational.

Episode #101   Glacier National Park—West  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores, photographs and paints the west 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.

Episode #102   Glacier National Park—East  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #103   Hawaii’s Big Island  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #104   Eastern Caribbean  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #105   Vancouver To Ketchikan  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #106   Misty Fjords To Sitka  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from the sheer cliffs of Misty Fjords to historical Sitka.  In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.

Episode #107   Tracy Arm To Juneau  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from the deep fjord of Tracy Arm to the capital city of Juneau.  In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.

Episode #108   Haines To Skagway  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from beautiful Haines to the Klondike Gold Rush town of Skagway.  In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.

Episode #109   Glacier Bay To Seward  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from awe-inspiring Glacier Bay National Park to the colorful working boats of Seward.  In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.

Episode #110   Kenai Fjords To Denali  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #111   Kauai  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #112   Mexican Riviera  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Episode #113   Sea Of Cortez  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, 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.

Veteran public television host/artist, Gary Spetz, continues in the travel genre with a new 13-eipisode Color World with Gary Spetz series.  Once again, it is the visual travelogue of an artist, emphasizing “the path traveled” to acquire his art.

Details

LENGTH: 13 x 25 Minutes
FORMAT: Series
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: Yes
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO:  HD 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012
SUPPLIER: Gary Spetz Studio
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide- Exclusive of USA

Gary sets off for the Mediterranean, where he explores the fabled city of Venice; the legendary city of Rome; the Renaissance birthplace, Florence; the romantic French/Italian Riviera; the quirky, cosmopolitan city of Barcelona; and the exotic Greek Islands.  Then Gary departs for the tropical Hawaiian Island of Maui, followed by episodes of New England and the fall colors of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

Color World is designed to appeal to artists and non-artists, alike.  It calls upon travelers to open their eyes a bit wider, to further appreciate what may be easily passed by.  It is the series’ premise that—in a world of so many “bells and whistles”—simple beauty is often overlooked.

Episode #101   Color Venice, Part 1: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz fulfills a childhood dream, by visiting the fabled “city of water streets”: Venice, Italy.  Arriving my cruise liner, he explores its many historic narrow channels and paths—seeking reflective water scenes and picturesque windows and doors.

Episode #102   Color Venice, Part 2: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz continues his exploration of Venice—loosing himself in its fascinating maze of narrow paths and waterways.

Episode #103   Color Dubrovnik: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to arrive at the “pearl of the Adriatic”: the ancient city of Dubrovnik.  Here he walks its tall, historic city walls—exploring its unique “Old Town” district.  Venturing above and beyond the “Old Town,” he seeks different perspectives of this picturesque oceanside gem.

Episode #104   Color Santorini: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to arrive at the gem of the Greek Isles, Santorini.  Here he explores the unique and picturesque architecture that clings to the steep cliffs of an ancient, partially sunken, volcano.

Episode #105   Color Rome  Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore Europe’s Mediterranean.  He first ventures inland to explore the legendary city of Rome, to find and explore its many famous landmarks, such as The Forum, The Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, The Spanish Steps and Vatican City—purposely getting lost, in-between.

Episode #106   Color Cinque Terre & Florence: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores the spectacular cliff-lined coastal villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre, by boat and by foot.  Then he ventures inland—into the Tuscany region—where he explores, photographs and paints the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and the great center of art, the beautiful and historic city of Florence.

Episode #107   Color Sicily & Capri: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to reach the Italian island of Sicily.  Here he explores the ancient seaside town of Taormina, and its mountainside historic counterpart, Castelmola.  From there he crosses over to Naples, Italy, where he travels by ferry boat to the nearby mountainous resort island of Capri.

Episode #108   Color Nafplio-Katakolon-Argostoli: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, arrives in Greece via cruise ship.  He visits the ancient ruins of the Greek Olympics, then moves on to explore the charming Greek seaside towns of Nafplio and Argostoli.

Episode #109   Color Barcelona & Monte Carlo: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to arrive at the quirky, cosmopolitan port city of Barcelona, Spain.  Here he embarks on foot to explore the lively tree lined Las Ramblas promenade, en route to many of Barcelona’s famous sites, such as Santa Maria del Mar and Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia Cathedral.  He then sails down the coast to glitzy Monte Carlo, where he wanders its waterfront, palace and casino grounds.

Episode #110   Color Corfu: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz—sailing aboard a cruise ship—arrives during a spectacular Ionian Sea sunrise, to the beautiful Greek island of Corfu.  He explores parts of the island and its historic “Old Town” district.

Episode #111   Color Maui Host-Artist, Gary Spetz photographs and paints the Hawaiian Island of Maui.  He explores the picturesque beaches of south Maui, the rugged shores of north Maui, the quaint town of Lahaina, the dramatic Iao Valley, and experiences a glorious sunrise atop Haleakala.

Episode #112   Color New England: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to photograph and paint New England.  He visits New York’s Time Square, Central Park, and Lady Liberty.  Then he explores the waterfronts of Boston, Newport, and Maine’s Bar Harbor.

Episode #113   Color Southeastern Canada: Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship, in the fall, to photograph and paint along Canada’s Saint Lawrence Seaway.  He explores near Halifax and Sydney (Nova Scotia), Prince Edward Island, Saguenay Fjord, and Old Quebec City.

In this series of pregnancy focused, pilates workouts, the host, Tasha, will guide you safely and humorously through all three trimesters to keep your body in shape, strengthen your abs, hopefully make labor a little less arduous, and help you maintain control both physically and mentally throughout your pregnancy.

Details

LENGTH: 4 x 60
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS MASTER AVAILABLE: No
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO: 4:3
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012
RELEASE YEAR: 2012
PRODUCER:  Pregalates
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AUSTRALIA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

Say goodbye to lower back pain, water retention, ‘fankles’ (a.k.a fat ankles!), weak pelvic floor muscles, bad posture (as a result of growing belly and boobs), and bounce back to your pre-baby weight faster! Pilates is recommended by midwives as the exercise regime of choice during pregnancy.

Episodes in this series: Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3, and Post Natal.

Also Available: 2 x 60′

Pilates for Muffin Tops : This workout came about mainly from a need from Tasha’s existing customers. They had their babies a couple of years back and wanted to shift that last little bit of ‘excess skin’ around the middle that so many of us now affectionately refer to as a ‘muffin top!’  As you can imagine, this workout focuses mainly on the core, with lots of challenging, yet at the same time, hugely rewarding tummy exercises sure to get you grunting and sometimes even screaming at the screen!  It still works the butt, waist, legs, and back as well as the pelvic floor but the emphasis is definitely on hardening up those abs!

Pilates for Better Sex: A toned body AND a better sex life! Usually and sadly, a very taboo subject, this workout looks specifically at strengthening the pelvic floor.   In this workout Tasha just makes sure that the pelvic floor gets a whole lot more attention than it usually would!  You won’t be disappointed by this workout and you’ll definitely know if it’s working or not……!

For over 1,000 years, Icelandic law has made it illegal to import horses onto the island. For that reason, Icelandic horses are a pure breed, isolated by oceanic borders.

During the summer months, the horses live a remote and wild existence, grazing in the highlands and raising their young. Every September, they are rounded up by local farmers and directed across the rugged terrain to reunite with their owners. It’s a breathtaking tradition that unites the country.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 30′
FORMAT:  Documentary
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2013
RELEASE YEAR: 2013
SUPPLIER:  Herd In Iceland, Inc.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

Herd in Iceland, a film by Lindsay Blatt and Paul Taggart, documents the annual horse round-up. The result is a unique and moving portrait of Iceland’s people, horses, and stunning landscape.

Herd in Iceland began filming in the fall of 2010, when Lindsay Blatt and Paul Taggart traveled to Iceland to document the Icelandic herders as they collected their horses across the island’s remote terrain.  This valued tradition is a social and cultural touchstone for both the farmers who own the horses and the city dwellers who travel to the countryside to participate.

The horse holds a precious place in Icelandic culture, art and tradition; for over 1,000 years Icelandic law has prohibited the importation of horses onto the island. By telling the story of this annual journey, Herd in Iceland captures the symbolism behind the horses and the nation they represent.

Lindsay and Paul spent time with the herders and others who ensure that this tradition continues. They filmed from land and air, foot and hoof across the vast Icelandic landscape, following and living with the herdsmen. Herd in Iceland takes you into a journey that is largely unknown but filled with meaning and beauty for those who sustain it.

Awards

2013 “Best Short Documentary” Black Hills Film Festival, South Dakota.

Sit back, crack open a cold one and see the history of the one time, and perhaps future beer brewing capital of the world, Brooklyn, NY.

This documentary explores the origins of the brewing industry in Brooklyn from early 1800′s up to and including the modern day craft brewers and home brewers who are helping to transform the borough into one of the most sought after places in the world to live and work.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 60′
FORMAT:  Documentary
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: Yes
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2013
RELEASE YEAR: 2013
SUPPLIER:   Delaware Valley Video.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

Rare footage, classic commercials and exclusive interviews make this a must see for beer lovers, historians and anyone who has ever called, or wanted to call Brooklyn, NY their home.

Steve’s Outdoor Adventures  is a new series that’s all about big Western game hunting. Spot and stalk. No tree-stands or turkey hunting. No bass fishing in grandpa’s pond. All just big action hunting, filmed in high-definition!

Details

LENGTH: 13 x 24 Minutes
FORMAT: Series
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: No
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO:  HD 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012
SUPPLIER: Steve’s Outdoor Adventures
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

Episodes

Episode 101:   Alaskan Brown Bear Adventure

Episode 102:   Alaskan Grizzly Hunting Adventure

Episode 103:   Arctic Caribou Hunting Adventure

Episode 104:   Argentina Red Stag Hunting Adventure

Episode 105:   British Columbia Black Bear Adventure

Episode 106:   British Columbia Coastal Black Bear Adventure

Episode 107:   British Columbia Elk Hunt Adventure

Episode 108:   British Columbia World Record Grizzly Bear

Episode 109:   Mountain Lion Hunting Adventure

Episode 110:   Trophy Elk Hunt In Utah Pt. 1

Episode 111:   Trophy Elk Hunt In Utah Pt. 2

Episode 112:   Wyoming Whitetail Hunting Adventure

Episode 113:   Yukon Sheep Hunt Adventure

To screen episodes and segments, please visit the Youtube channel of Steve’s Outdoor Adventures, here.

In the film, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, a dyslexic high school student pursues admission to a leading college – a challenge for a boy who didn’t learn to read until 4th grade. Dyslexia is the most common learning difference (1 in 5 kids) yet the most publicly misunderstood. Dyslexics are bright yet struggle with reading.

The film not only clears up the misconceptions about the condition, but also paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 52′
FORMAT:  Documentary Special
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: Yes
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012
RELEASE YEAR: 2013
SUPPLIER:   KPJR Films LLC.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide, excluding North America and Latin America

Shining a spotlight on the latest scientific and psychological research, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia highlights the work of Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz, co-founders and co-directors of the Yale Center of Dyslexia and Creativity, to illuminate the hidden origins and implications of dyslexia. Dr. Bennett Shaywitz explains how advances in functional magnetic resonance imaging has made visible what previously was a hidden disability.  Dr. Sally Shaywitz explains the “Sea of Strengths” model of dyslexia which emphasizes a sea of strengths of higher critical thinking and creativity surrounding the encapsulated weakness found in children and adults who are dyslexic.

Proving that dyslexia is a neurological issue and not a character flaw, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia beautifully illustrates that while the condition is an obstacle, it also carries some unique advantages, and ultimately can be overcome.

Dylan, a dyslexic high school senior, hopes to attend a highly competitive university. In spite of his accomplishments in the arts, sports and academics, Dylan is a poor speller and slow reader. Will these limitations prevent him from getting into a top school?

Allison, a dyslexic graduate student at Columbia University, reveals her lifelong desire to surpass the low expectations of others, borne from their misassumptions about learning disabilities.

Skye, a bright dyslexic seventh-grader from Manhattan, confesses that dance competition is her “release valve” from the pressure to keep pace academically with her classmates.

Sebastian, a ski-racing fifth-grader from Connecticut, helps us understand why providing dyslexics extra time on tests is not an unfair advantage: dyslexia takes time away from the student; special accommodation in test situations simply gives him or her the time back.

Mothers of these young adults and children share intimate recollections and observations that suggest a sometimes painful irony: in spite of their clearly high levels of intelligence and creativity, these dyslexics struggle with activities that the rest of the population performs automatically.

Super-achieving dyslexics revered in their fields – from Sir Richard Branson and financier Charles Schwab to politician Gavin Newsom and attorney David Boies – confirm what the children, experts and families suggest: dyslexia carries with it as many rewards as frustrations.

The documentary film The Typewriter (In the 21st Century) is an ode to a marvelous machine that changed the world, and the surprisingly enduring culture that valiantly attempts to preserve its legacy and save it from cultural extinction.

Filmmakers Christopher Lockett and Gary Nicholson crisscrossed America to conduct over thirty interviews with authors, collectors, journalists, professors, bloggers, students, artists, inventors and repairmen. Many of these people meet up for “Type-Ins” — gatherings to celebrate their decidedly lo-tech typewriters in a plugged-in, digital world.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 60′
FORMAT:  Documentary
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012
RELEASE YEAR: 2013
SUPPLIER:  Christopher Lockett and Gary Nicholson
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

Meet authors Robert Caro and David McCullough — four Pulitzer Prizes, three National Book Awards and a Presidential Medal of Freedom between them — both typewriterusers with much to say about the creative process and the value of slowing down, and writing — or typing — multiple drafts in an internet culture that rewards unedited and instantly published documents. The film also showcases typewriters once owned by Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, George Bernard Shaw, Jack London, John Steinbeck, John Updike, Sylvia Plath, Ernie Pyle, Helen Keller, John Lennon, and Ray Bradbury.

The United States of Autism weaves the tale of a broad spectrum of American life in all its faiths, disparities,  colors, and cultures – and the story of one man’s 11,000 mile in 40-day journey across the American landscape to find answers for his family and son. What he learns along the way changes not only his life forever, but the lives of those he meets.

If ever there were a story that embodies the heart of America, it’s the story found in families and individuals affected by autism, a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3, is one of the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, affecting 1 to 1.5 million Americans.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 90′
FORMAT:  Documentary
CAMERA: HD
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: Yes
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2012-2013
RELEASE YEAR: 2013
SUPPLIER:  The Tommy Foundation
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide

The United States of Autism, co-produced by Richard Everts and Sugey Cruz-Everts, brings a new vision to the world of autism and is a film that all families living with autism can look to for answers. Interviewees come from a broad cultural spectrum from Mormon to Muslim and Hispanic to Chinese.  Each person shows how autism has shaped their world and, in many cases, made them stronger.

The film started as a small idea of two parents, Richard and Sugey, sitting around a living room table, a small project they would fund on their own to help their son profoundly affected by autism and the thousands of kids and individuals they knew could benefit. That idea began to grow when a friend of the family suggested a new program Pepsi Refresh Project which could provide some funding for the movie.  They entered and won. With a grant in place, the project would eventually lead to dozens upon dozens of TV interviews, newspaper articles, and radio shows around America, a success they never could have imagined in bringing their community closer together.

The Tommy Foundation

Founded in 2005 by parents of a child on the autism spectrum, The Tommy Foundation is an emerging voice for the autism movement that has garnered numerous awards including the Lancaster Red Rose
award. Today, the Foundation provides direct assistance to families, as well as trainings to hundreds of students, professionals, PhD candidates and doctors to date.