Hilda Van Netten
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
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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Hilda Van Netten
Oct 15, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Beginners' Drawing Workshop
Yesterday's Beginners' Drawing Workshop had been cancelled once or twice because of Covid concerns. And, because I had a waiting list of...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Frances - Mostly Drawn
I always sketch the face first in a portrait. If you don't get it right, there's no sense in going on. I could have a wonderful...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Final Monday Class
If you've been wondering how our artist have been getting along, here's a little art show just for you. I am so happy with this...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Teaching and Learning
It has been a pleasure to watch our Monday afternoon artists learn new skills. Everyone learns in their own way and often they learn not...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Frances - Beginning
This afternoon, I spent some time trying to get a likeness of my dear Frances. Not an easy task. I am close, but I will wait and look...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 7, 20221 min read
True To Yourself
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Wednesday Class Progress
There's a thread in the images of this post. It's hands. Much of learning to draw and paint is first learning how to see and secondly,...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Presenting "Nora"
"Nora" How I love this girl. 23 cm X 39 cm (approximately 9"X15") Winsor & Newton professional watercolours & Daniel Smith watercolours...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Nora #5
This painting can tell a story, if it wants to. Our first Covid-19 lockdown had been somewhat lifted. We hadn't seen these grandchildren...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Nora # 4
I am making decisions as I go on this painting. The reference photo was taken at the Ball's Mill Conservation area, so there are lots of...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 21, 20222 min read
In Case You are Interested
Last week, I shared some of our Monday afternoon art class's work. I thought it might be nice to show the progression of these artworks....
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Wednesday Class - Beginnings
Many of the artists in my Wednesday evening class are beginning new paintings. And, to get an accurate painting depends on the accuracy...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Nora 3
There is a relationship between Nora and her dad's hands. They are there, ready to help her if she falls. I have no idea where this...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Nora 2
I was concerned that when I started painting, I'd have problems. It took me a long time to get a fairly accurate likeness of Nora and...
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