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    Hilda Van Netten

    Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist

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    The Big View
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Big View

    So, there you have it! All of the 5"X7" slices of the painting have been turned into the tops of greeting cards. I will now decide what...
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    More Collaborative Cards
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 10, 2019
    • 1 min

    More Collaborative Cards

    As with any other people, our grandkid's artistic styles change with time and from outside influences. Frances (6) has been taking an...
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    Exciting News!
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 10, 2019
    • 1 min

    Exciting News!

    The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, ON asked me to show my art during their "Guys and Dolls" show - May 21 to June 16/19. The theme of my...
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    Up Close
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Up Close

    I am happy with the latest apple - bottom left. For light green spots, I applied Friskit with a toothpick over the already dry green...
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    Drawing with New Canadians
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Drawing with New Canadians

    Today, 10 relatively new Canadians spent a couple of hours enjoying each other's company and learning how to draw. I used the same...
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    Art Show - Wednesday Night Class
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Art Show - Wednesday Night Class

    Everyone comes to art classes for different reasons. This artist wants to explore using watercolours in her beautiful designs. The...
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    Fun!  Really?
    Hilda Van Netten
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Fun! Really?

    So, the fun for me is always figuring out how to achieve a realistic painting that I like. Two things work for me. 1. "Pushing the...
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    The Process Begins
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Apr 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Process Begins

    Because I teach watercolour painting (at The Painted Tree, Cobourg, ON), I am always paying attention to my process of painting so that I...
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    Inspiration Comes from..... anywhere
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Apr 27, 2019
    • 1 min

    Inspiration Comes from..... anywhere

    On August 20, 2018 my husband and I went somewhere. I can't remember where, but wherever it was, I took the reference photo for this...
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    Today's Right Brain Drawing Workshop
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Apr 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Today's Right Brain Drawing Workshop

    At today's Drawing Workshop our table was full. It's interesting how each artist processes the right-brain exercises and appropriates...
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    Drawing Workshop - Sat. Apr. 13
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Drawing Workshop - Sat. Apr. 13

    I am looking forward to spending a spring Saturday teaching our popular Right Brain Drawing workshop at The Painted Tree art store in...
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    Oh!  Happy Day!
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Mar 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    Oh! Happy Day!

    This recent painting is included on the "Meritorious Selection Announcement" list for Jack Richeson's Still Life and Floral competition. ...
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    Nothing Like a Challenge
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Nothing Like a Challenge

    Nothing like a challenge, is there? I rarely paint human figures, never have painted a bicycle or lawn chairs and RV's or mountains. ...
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    Charlie!
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Feb 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    Charlie!

    Charlie 50 cm X 50 cm (19.5" X 19.5") Arches 300 lb. watercolour paper Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith watercolour paints Charlie is our...
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    Let the Fun Begin
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Jan 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    Let the Fun Begin

    I had to grid and take measurements here and there to get even close to what Charlie looks like. I'm fairly happy with how she looks.......
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    The Process
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Process

    Grandchildren are a delight. When our first grandchild arrived, I painted a portrait of him...... twice. For the chalk-pastel painting...
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    Better Late Than Never!
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Jan 12, 2019
    • 1 min

    Better Late Than Never!

    Emily Rose. Stabilo Carbothello chalk pastel pencils on Canson Touch paper. The paper was a cool grey colour and you can see it coming...
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    Final 2 Collaborations
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Dec 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Final 2 Collaborations

    Well, that's it for this series! Life is a balancing act sometimes, isn't it? I saved the best for last. Happy and blessed 2019 to all!...
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    Collaboration 6/8
    Hilda Van Netten
    • Dec 26, 2018
    • 1 min

    Collaboration 6/8

    As I was working on this card, I was listening to Oprah interview former nun, Karen Armstrong. Maybe her words influenced the quote I...
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    Collaboration 5 of 8
    ⅝ Collaboration
    • Dec 26, 2018
    • 1 min

    Collaboration 5 of 8

    It was a bitterly cold December day when my son and I explored the back streets of Port Hope with our cameras. I wanted his perspective...
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