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Tour and Paint Prague, Karlovy Vary and Cesky Crumlov / Czech Republic

with Judi Betts NWS, AWS and Stella Canfield

July 1 – 14, 2010

Prague, the capital city of the relatively small Czech Republic, lies in the heart of Europe, neighboring with Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. It is one of Europe’s best preserved cities, as it is the only Eastern European capital to escape the bombs of the last century’s wars. Since the Middle Ages, Prague has been known as one of the most beautiful cities of the world. It offers painters and photographers an unparalleled opportunity to capture stunning palaces: the Vltava River, graceful bridges, centuries old buildings with their Art Nouveau facades, red roofs and spires that reach toward the sky, churches, monasteries, arcaded houses, and gardens.

You will have opportunities to explore Prague, visit historic sites, art museums and galleries within walking distance of our hotel. Prague and the Czech Republic have a reputation for outstanding food, fun, art, music, beer, and superb shopping.

Our travels in the Czech Republic will take us to two other towns, Karlovy Vary (with world-renowned spas) to the northwest, and the UNESCO preserved, Cesky Krumlov to the south. We will stay in each of these towns 2 to 3 nights each, with an opportunity to paint and explore more of the countryside. Our bus driver and guide will be with us to insure our holistic experience in this beautiful country is unforgettable.

Instructor Judi Betts

NWS, AWS

Judi Betts, nws aws has attained an international reputation for her transparent watercolor paintings. Her paintings have won over 125 awards in major competitions i.e. The National Academy of Design, American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society.

Paintings by Judi appear on national TV, wine labels, CDs and in over 35 books, mostly recently The Collected Best of Watercolor , Rockport Publishers 2002 and Painting Light and Shadow , produced by Quarto Publishing of London, 2004.

Her painting Good Morning Glory is included in North Light books, Splash 9 in 2006. Her paintings are also included in Splash 2, 5, 6 and 8. Judi is also a contributor to many prominent art periodicals' and her painting, Top Drawer , received an Honorable Mention Award in Watercolor Magic Magazine's 2004 International Competition, “Watermedia Showcase.”

Individual exhibitions include State of the Art, Taiwan Art Education Institute, Federation of Canadian Artists, Walt Disney's EPCOT Center , Pogan Galleries (CA), “Masters of Watercolor, and The Natchez (MS) Literary and Cinema Celebration held in the National Park Visitor's Center.

In 2000 Judi received the Louisiana Governor's Award for Professional Artist, the state's most prestigious award; and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America awarded her their “Master of Watercolor” designation.

In 2003 the Watercolor USA Honor Society presented Judi with a Special Recognition Award for her contributions to the medium. Senator and Mrs. Long commissioned Judi to paint the Russell B Long Federal Building for their collection; and her painting of the Old State Capital hangs in the rotunda of the Louisiana Governor's Mansion.

Walt Disney World of Orlando, FL invited Judi to be part of their annual “Art in the Garden” weekends for the past five years. She is one of 11 artists selected from the US and Europe to paint on their grounds. Walt Disney featured both of her books. The Artist's Magazine selected Judi to be a juror for their 2002 International Art Competition which draws over 1,300 entries. She judged the Experimental Art Category.

Over her career, she has been juror/judge for some 95 national/international and regional competitions including the American Watercolor Society's annual competitions in 1995, 2000 and 2006. Judi served with Will Barnet and Millard Sheets as the awards jury for Modern Maturity magazine's national all media invitational sessions for watercolor societies in Canada , Norway and Puerto Rico . In 2007 Judi presented a session for the Gallery “ Akvarellcenter in Stockholm, Sweden.

Judi is a member of honor in both the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Sciete Canadienne de L'Aqauarelle. She holds memberships in the National and Salmagundi Art Clubs in New York City , and is listed in Who's Who in American Art. Her paintings are included in corporate, university, museum and private collections.

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