Watercolour
Challenge was a daytime television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom
.
It was presented by
Hannah Gordon and
directed by
Tim Conrad and was shown on
Channel 4 from 1998 until 2001.
In the programme three amateur
artists are
given four hours to paint, in
watercolour, the same scene or landscape, often
with widely different interpretations. At the end of the four hours
the guest professional artist for the week judges the
paintings and selects the winner, who would then
appear in a regional final, and if successful would compete in the
end of season final.
The guest artist also has a segment where they provide
tips for the watching audience to improve their painting
technique.
The
locations of each landscape painted changed in each programme, with
various regions of both Great Britain
and Ireland
being
visited, as well as a special show from Provence. The 2002 final was held in
Tuscany.Expert art judges included the
artists Jason Bowyer,
Mike Chaplin,
Annette Kane, Hazel Soan, and Jenny Wheatley. In 1999
Timmy Mallett was a regional judge for one
episode of the show. A celebrity edition was produced, including
Bill Oddie and
Phillip Franks.The show was briefly presented
by
Cherie Lunghi when Hannah Gordon
was unable to do so due to illness.
In 2001 it won a
Royal
Television Society award in the category
of
Best Features - Daytime.
There have been two books written related to the television
programme,
"Watercolour Challenge": A Complete Guide to
Watercolour Painting by Diana Vowles and
"Watercolour
Challenge": Practical Painting Course from Channel 4
books.
Series guide
References
External links
Books
- "Watercolour Challenge": A Complete Guide to Watercolour
Painting
- "Watercolour Challenge": Practical Painting
Course
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