Hilda Van Netten
New Session, New Challenges
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein This session's artists are all pushing into new...
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Hilda Van Netten
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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Hilda Van Netten
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Intersection of Art & Life
Thursdays have become "me days" lately. Art classes are over for the week, the house is reasonably clean and I allow myself the luxury...
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Hilda Van Netten
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Persistence & One Spot Available
It's hard to believe that we've already had 5 Monday afternoon art classes. Next week, will be our final session. We always end with a...
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Hilda Van Netten
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Room for One More Artist
The next 6-week session of Wednesday evening art classes is almost full! I have room for one more artist around the table. The painting...
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Hilda Van Netten
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Today's Watercolour Workshop
Sometimes, it's good to switch things up a bit. Today's watercolour workshop for beginners was a new take on an old process. I cut out...
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Hilda Van Netten
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Watercolour Workshop
Our Saturday, October 16 Watercolour Workshop is almost full. I am excited to be teaching this workshop in a new way (to me). ...
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Hilda Van Netten
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Progress
It's so rewarding to see students grasp the techniques they need to paint and sketch what they want and how they want. Here's an update...
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Hilda Van Netten
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Let the Workshops Begin!
Sometimes, a workshop with only two attendees is a lovely thing. Today, that was the case. It's a day when this.... .... turned into...
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Hilda Van Netten
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Tones, Tones, Tones
Resuming art classes has been a challenging exercise of implementing social distancing protocols balanced with the joy of just being in...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Portrait Workshop - Third Instalment
For three hours this morning, three artists worked on their portrait drawing skills. It was drizzling a bit outside, so we moved into...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Art Room is Ready!!!
This post is dedicated to all of my art students who have been asking when I will be teaching again. The teaching space at The Painted...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Portrait Workshop
Some of my art students have been wanting a portrait workshop. They feel like they learned how to draw from my drawing workshop, but...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Little Flowers
I've been meeting with some of my art students via Zoom for the last many months. We all need a push to continue being creative during...
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Hilda Van Netten
Apr 21, 20211 min read
It's Here!
From the fall of 2007 until 2021, when Covid-19 restrictions kicked in, I volunteered at Brookside Youth Centre. Every week, I spent...
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Hilda Van Netten
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Seeds of Hope
I started sketching this painting on June 30/20. The reference photo was taken two weeks earlier. The plants are from our perennial...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Covid-19 Milestone
Because of Coronavirus, our daughter's family had to return to Canada to start the next chapter of their lives in new jobs. They've been...
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Hilda Van Netten
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Finally!
Above is Milkweed, a painting I finished last year. Recently, I entered a digital copy of it into The Art of Watercolour magazine's...
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Hilda Van Netten
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Let the Stress Begin
My brain was not built for loose, wet-on-wet painting. Today, I have an extended period of time to myself..... no commitments... and I...
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Hilda Van Netten
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Achieving Three Dimensions
I've been teaching some drawing and painting classes via Zoom lately. People have been asking, so a few friends have been working with...
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Hilda Van Netten
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Progress of Seed Painting
I see that I started this painting back in June. Summers are usually not conducive to painting for me. The gardens and preserving their...
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