Hilda Van Netten
Wonderful Watercolour Workshop
Alliteration in the title and in repetition in the pictures. You've been warned. One of our exercises in today's workshop was to...
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Hilda Van Netten
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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Hilda Van Netten
- May 1
- 1 min
The Great Reveal
Carefully pulling off the masking tape is always fun to see. The painting takes on a whole new look. The artist below experimented...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Darker!
I am guessing that I have been teaching folks to draw and paint with watercolours for at least a dozen years. If I were to replace...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Life Long Learners
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi Today was the second last class of this...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Variety = Interesting
It would kill me to have to teach a class where everyone paints the same picture. I love walking around our art tables, and witnessing...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Waxwings
We have been slowly re-wilding the edges of our yard. We started by not mowing part of the back and leaving some areas on the sides...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Fine Tuning
Our Monday afternoon artists were probably all born within 10 years of each other. I am not good at telling people's age any more. Most...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Mar 23
- 2 min
In Their Own Styles
Our Wednesday evening class is back at it again. I love the diversity in drawing styles of this group. They are going where they...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Monday's Art
Classes have started again and I am happy about that. Even though a break was in order, I missed the interaction with my students. ...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Mondays Class - Process + Progress
In both of my classes, artists bring along their own inspiration. They usually choose subjects that they have a personal connection to: ...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Monday's Class & Why?
Their walls are covered with their paintings; their kids' walls too. They have stacks of finished paintings hanging around the house. ...
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Hilda Van Netten
- Jan 23
- 2 min
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
- Jan 22
- 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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