Hilda Van Netten
Dance for the Renewal of the World
Sometimes the universe conspires to make life extra wonderful. I have my own personal name for that universe. God. I started drawing...
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Hilda Van Netten
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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Hilda Van Netten
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Beginners' Watercolour Workshop
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” Eleanor Roosevelt Today, 6 adults attempted something they'd never done before: they tried...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Monday's Class & Preparing for Watercolour Workshop
In both my Monday and Wednesday classes, artists work on their own projects and are encouraged to pursue their own styles. It's such a...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Walk Away From It
Painting with watercolours requires a lot of discipline. Discipline to know when to step away from the painting and let the paint do its...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Painting is Poetry
The mossy background spaces are almost covered with paint! That is bitter-sweet to me. I don't want this painting to end. I've been...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Lost Edges
Even a very mild case of Covid can zap you of energy and ambition. Today was the first day I felt like tackling the mushroom painting. ...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Monday Class Update
For someone who is totally new to chalk-pastels, this artist is doing a fine job. She is learning to approach the painting in layers. ...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 26, 2022
- 1 min
Upcoming Beginners' Watercolour Workshop
On Saturday, January 21/2023 I will be teaching my Beginners' Watercolour Workshop. I've designed this workshop to give learners a taste...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Quotes for our Wednesday Artists
Goodreads is one of my favourite websites. Why? It's a treasure trove of quotes. Last night's conversation about how each of our...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Ode to Fuchsite Genuine
In 2018, I was introduced to Daniel Smith watercolour paints by my daughter who had been experimenting with their sample dots. I was...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Going with the Flow
We are all learning as we go in the Monday afternoon class. The artist below has painted many finely detailed artworks in the past 10...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Wednesday Evening Class - Update
Half of Wednesday Evening's class is new. Sometimes, I don't even need to open my mouth for my teaching to happen: the long-time...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Beginners' Watercolour Workshop - Dec. 3
I've had a lot of requests for another Beginners' Watercolour Workshop. Workshops happen in my home art space. This workshops introduces...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Be Still My Heart
Last week I thought I'd settled on the subject matter of my next painting. I have a folder on my desktop titled, Art Pictures. In that...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Classes Have Begun!
Monday afternoon classes started today. It's so nice to spend time again with fellow artists. A new lady from Scarborough wanted to...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
A Little Black & White
I find it rewarding to help artists improve their drawing skills. Today's Beginners' Drawing Workshop's artists all had some previous...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
Watercolour Workshop
It has often been said that watercolours are the most difficult medium to learn. Yesterday, 6 enthusiastic ladies dipped their minds...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
Finished & Future Classes
I've gone a far as I can go on "Frances". She's almost 10 and when I showed it to her, she didn't like that her eyes were closed. Oh...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Frances - Update #2
Summer time and painting don't always go hand in hand for me. Today, I gave myself the reward of spending time with this painting AFTER...
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Hilda Van Netten
- May 29, 2022
- 1 min
Frances - Update
I can't believe that I have time to paint today. Even though it is more than beautiful outside, I feel that I want to be inside, looking...
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