Anthony Batten interviewed by Marilyn Harding (FULL)
Channel: Marilyn Harding
Date: 27/04/2015

This video is the full 40 minute interview with Anthony Batten. Tony reveals the full story of how the Canadian Watercolor paintings made their way to Windsor Castle. 

Prince Charles himself an avid watercolour enthusiast and painter received the Canadian painters and their works at Canada House in London. The story of how 75 Canadian watercolour paintings were accepted into the Royal Collection Project of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle is told by Anthony Batten the person who initiated this idea.
Anthony (Tony) J. Batten
O.S.A., C.S.P.W.C., S.C.A.

A visual artist who has exhibited his drawings and paintings on four continents, Tony is possibly best known for his work which focuses on the man-made elements of our environment. His mastery of shading and texture within the interplay of light and dark makes his work immediately identifiable.

Tony Batten will complete a significant self-conceived project in 2017 in time for the celebration of Canada's sesqui-centennial. He has been given unique access to Parliament Hill's historic Centre Block and has been working on a series of drawings and paintings of the historic interiors. Further news to follow........


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To know more about Tony Batten, http://tonybatten.com/
The Royal Collection Project http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Collection_Project