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Hilda Van Netten
Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist
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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...
Hilda Van Netten
May 1, 20191 min read
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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...
Hilda Van Netten
Jan 12, 20191 min read
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A Little Company
Have paint, will travel. I'm camping at my sister's place in Grey County, ON. While she works on her artwork, her kitty and I are...
Hilda Van Netten
Aug 15, 20181 min read
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Two More Collaborations
Charlie, age 4, drew this lady for me. I think this lady would order French toast during the Renaissance, don't you? Her hair would...
Hilda Van Netten
May 4, 20181 min read
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Truth & Beauty
Truth & Beauty. This one's rather dark, but then again..... sometimes life gets dark. It was quite difficult to find a way to...
Hilda Van Netten
May 2, 20181 min read
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So Much Fun!
I have a new collaborator! Grand-daughter, Charlie just turned 4 years old. She spends lots of time drawing and creating with her Mom...
Hilda Van Netten
May 1, 20181 min read
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Introducing "The Poetry of the Earth"
“The poetry of the earth is never dead.” John Keats Naming a painting is almost more fun than painting one for me. I wanted to convey...
Hilda Van Netten
Jan 25, 20181 min read
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Almost Finished!
If you look carefully at this almost-finished painting, you will see that the grassy area under the plate of fruit is much lighter than...
Hilda Van Netten
Jan 23, 20181 min read
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Current Painting & Workshop Info
I could have titled this, "Update on currant painting" too. I've been continuing in my "Stuff in Containers on the Grass" series for the...
Hilda
Jan 10, 20181 min read
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