Pictured above: 'Artist in Studio', oil on linen, 24" x 36"

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Sat May 22

Colour: Intensity

9:30am

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3:30pm

Zoom $95

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Sat May 22

Colour: Intensity

Don’t be fooled by intensity anymore!

Intense colours, when placed wisely and surrounded by colourful greys, will move the viewer’s eye throu...

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9:30am

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3:30pm

Zoom $95

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Live Talk via Surrey Art Gallery Association on 'Art Appreciation - How to Read a Painting'

Facebook - FREE

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Available online

Live Talk via Surrey Art Gallery Association on 'Art Appreciation - How to Read a Painting'

This one hour live talk is now available as a recording on the Surrey Art Gallery Association's facebook page at under 'videos', or by copyi...

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Facebook - FREE

Sat/Sun Aug 7/8th (at Dene Croft Studios)

40 Stroke Paintings: Focus on Brushwork

Sat 10am

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Sun 4pm

$280 in person

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Sat/Sun Aug 7/8th (at Dene Croft Studios)

40 Stroke Paintings: Focus on Brushwork

If you would like to create clean, expressive, confident paintings and reduce the amount of ‘mucking about’, this workshop is for you. Thr...

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Sat 10am

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Sun 4pm

$280 in person

September 2021

Contemporary Atelier - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

10am

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2pm

Walnut Grove, Langley BC

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September 2021

Contemporary Atelier - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Description: these weekly contemporary atelier-style classes involve a systematic approach to learning the fundamentals of painting in trad...

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10am

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2pm

Walnut Grove, Langley BC

Testimonials

N. Robinson

“Thank you Lalita!! Your creative analogies and detailed, step-by-step instruction demystify the painting process so it’s not overwhelming!”

C. Evans

N. Robinson

"I enjoyed Lalita's workshop immensely. Lalita is not only an outstanding artist, she is one of those rare people with the ability to teach.”

M. Iherg

N. Robinson

M. Iherg

“In her critiques, Lalita provides honest and gentle suggestions for improvements at the same time she lets the painters know what really works in each painting. Over the past four years I have learned so much from her. What a lovely soul she is.”

L. Sykes

L. Mitchell

M. Iherg

"This course [Fearless Creating] is excellent. It has changed almost entirely how I look at myself, not only with respect to my art, but also how I manage my daily life. I feel far more free to be myself and to trust my abilities.”

L. Mitchell

“Amazing how the information you teach is relevant to all painting mediums & subjects. You have brought together info from other sources (teachers) and spoke about it in a different way to have it all just ‘click’”

C. Lantinga

L. Mitchell

“I love how the foundations of art are presented with care & clarity. I appreciate the quality of your presentation and content. Many, many possibilities, insights, and questions!

Thank you!”

For Groups & Organizations

Pricing & Courses

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

- Pricing for courses and sessions varies from $550/day for nonprofits to $1,300/day, depending on the needs and size of the group or organization. Taxes and travel may need to be added; please contact Lalita for details.

- For a detailed course list, please contact the artist directly. Sample topics include: Composition, Drawing, Choosing Photos, Composition, Tonal Values, Colour Theory (I, II & III), Art Appreciation, Brushwork, Abstraction, Filling 'empty space', Texture, Creative blockages, Creativity, Storytelling, Interpretation, Assessment, Expression, Portraits, Figures, Landscapes, Still LIfe, Trees, Water, Skies, Fabric, Flowers, Hands, Light and shadow, Layering in Oils, Layering in Acrylics, Oil painting (levels 1-3) +

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

- 32 years teaching experience

- 10 years monthly art appreciation / critiques for Langley Arts Council

- YMCA Vancouver - Business advisor - helped adults prepare to enter the labour market as entrepreneurs

- Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) - Board member (3 years)

- FCA - Fraser Valley Chapter Board Member (2 years)

- University of Victoria - Teaching assistant & researcher in the UVic Philosophy Dept

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

- South Surrey & White Rock
- Langley School Board (teachers),
- South Delta Artist’s Assoc.
- Federation of Canadian Artists (downtown, F Valley and Kelowna)
- North Shore Artist’s Guild
- South Delta Artist’s Guild
- Port Kells Art Club
- Richmond Artist’s Guild
- Mission
- Maple Ridge
- Garibaldi Art Club
- FV Brain Injury Assoc
- Langley Gifted Kids Assoc
- Opus (Langley & Granville Island)
- Contemporary Atelier @ artist's studio

Selection of Jurying by Lalita

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

- Steveston Grande Prix
- Fraser Valley Biennale
- Oil & Water Show (South Delta)
- Federation of Canadian Artists (downtown)
- Federation of Canadian Artists (Fraser Valley Chapter)
- Langley Arts Council
- Harmony Arts Festival Plein Air
- Arts Council of Surrey
- Opus Plein Air
- South Delta Artist’s Guild
- North Shore Artist’s Guild (NSAG)
- Port Moody Art Assoc
- Garibaldi Art Club

Featured Art by Students - Master Copies

"Girl with a Pearl Earring"

Copy by atelier student Leslie G.

Leslie painted this the same size as Vermeer's original, 44cm x 39cm. What is most amazing about this copy, aside from the obvious likeness, is that, while Vermeer painted in in oils, Leslie used acrylics! Incredible blending.

See the original by Vermeer here

Boat with the Golden Sail by Singer-Sargent oil painting master copy in art class with Lalita Hamill

"Boat with the Golden Sail San Vigilio"

Oil on canvas 22" x 28"

John Singer-Sargent

Copy by atelier student Marius

See the original by Sargent here

Van Dyck Self Portrait oil painting master copy

Anthony Van Dyck Self Portrait

Copy of a portion of the portrait, completed by 15-year old private student, Jacqueline.

See the original by Van Dyck here

UPCOMING ART DEMOS, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

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Sat May 22

Colour: Intensity

9:30am

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3:30pm

Sat May 22

Colour: Intensity

9:30am

-

3:30pm

Available online

Live Talk via Surrey Art Gallery Association on 'Art Appreciation - How to Read a Painting'

Available online

Live Talk via Surrey Art Gallery Association on 'Art Appreciation - How to Read a Painting'

Sat/Sun Aug 7/8th (at Dene Croft Studios)

40 Stroke Paintings: Focus on Brushwork

Sat 10am

-

Sun 4pm

Sat/Sun Aug 7/8th (at Dene Croft Studios)

40 Stroke Paintings: Focus on Brushwork

Sat 10am

-

Sun 4pm

September 2021

Contemporary Atelier - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

10am

-

2pm

September 2021

Contemporary Atelier - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

10am

-

2pm

Feedback sample FOR ARTISTS!

Therese's painting BEFORE

Therese's painting BEFORE

Therese's painting BEFORE

AFTER

Therese's painting BEFORE

Therese's painting BEFORE

Testimonials

N. Robinson

N. Robinson

N. Robinson

C. Evans

N. Robinson

N. Robinson

M. Iherg

N. Robinson

M. Iherg

L. Sykes

L. Mitchell

M. Iherg

L. Mitchell

L. Mitchell

L. Mitchell

C. Lantinga

L. Mitchell

L. Mitchell

For Groups & Organizations

Pricing & Courses

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

Selected Experience & Community Involvement

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

Selection of Jurying by Lalita

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

Selection of Groups taught by Lalita

Featured Art by Students - Master Copies

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