Hilda Van Netten
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...
Hilda Van Netten
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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