Artist Henry Watson Profile (2017)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Livonia, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-02-03
Duration: 00:06:49
Subjects: Watson, Henry | Arts | ARTISTS | Wood-carvers
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Watson, Henry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 3, 2017, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of wood artist Henry Watson of Livonia, Louisiana, who specializes in the carving of Antebellum homes, cabins, and rural scenes. He discusses: using salvaged cypress wood as his medium; his tools; his process for creating three-dimensional wood carvings; capturing the details of old homes in his work; his first buyer, Lucy Parlange; and his commissioned pieces. Host: James Fox-Smith