Senior Art Director & Watercolor Specialist
Driplicious SIA
Years of Experience in Watercolor & Creative Arts
Plein Air Workshops Led in Gauja National Park
Years Teaching & Publishing Watercolor Resources
Graduated from Latvian Academy of Art
Professional Background
Anete's journey into watercolor painting started during childhood summers spent in the Gauja Valley. Her grandmother's sketches of rural Latvian homesteads became a lasting inspiration. Those early days watching the light change across forested valleys shaped her entire artistic direction.
She completed her formal training at the Latvian Academy of Art in 2008, studying under renowned landscape painters who specialized in Baltic environments. After graduation, Anete spent five years working as a freelance landscape painter while developing her teaching practice. This dual focus—creating her own work while mentoring others—became the foundation of her career.
Around 2015, Anete recognized something missing in Latvia's art education landscape. There weren't many accessible, expert-led resources specifically about painting Latvia's unique environments—the windswept Baltic shores, the forested countryside of Vidzeme, the medieval charm of Rīga's old streets. That gap motivated her to start documenting her knowledge and sharing it more widely.
Over the past eight years, she's organized seasonal plein air groups, mentored emerging artists in urban sketching techniques within Rīga Old Town's medieval streets, and contributed to several published guides on Baltic landscape painting. Her seascape series—documenting the evolving Baltic coastline—has been exhibited in galleries throughout Rīga and Sigulda. She's become one of Latvia's most active plein air instructors, with over 40 workshops led specifically in Gauja National Park.
At driplicious SIA, Anete leverages her extensive field experience and deep connections within Latvia's artistic community to produce content that genuinely serves watercolor painters of all skill levels. Her approach emphasizes authentic observation, respect for Latvia's natural heritage, and the meditative qualities of watercolor work outdoors. She believes that plein air painting isn't just a technique—it's a way of truly seeing the landscape you're painting.
Core Knowledge Areas
Latest Resources
In-depth resources on watercolor painting across Latvia's most inspiring landscapes
Master the fundamental techniques that work best for capturing Latvia's unique light, forests, and seasonal changes. We'll cover paper preparation, color mixing for natural scenes, and handling water control in outdoor conditions.
Read GuideRīga's medieval streets offer endless sketching opportunities. Learn how to compose urban watercolor studies quickly, handle architectural perspective, and capture the character of historic buildings in different lighting conditions.
Explore LocationsThe Baltic coast presents unique challenges and rewards. This guide covers capturing wave movement, handling atmospheric perspective over water, working with cool light, and painting dynamic skies that change by the minute.
Learn TechniquesDiscover the active plein air community in Gauja National Park. Information on seasonal painting groups, organized workshops, best painting locations, and how to connect with other artists working outdoors across Latvia.
Join CommunityProfessional Credentials
Degree in Fine Arts with focus on Watercolor & Landscape Painting, 2008. Studied under recognized Baltic landscape painters specializing in traditional techniques.
Freelance landscape painter since 2008. Seascape series exhibited in galleries throughout Rīga and Sigulda, with work focused on Baltic coastal documentation.
Organized and led 40+ plein air workshops in Gauja National Park since 2016. Established seasonal painting groups across multiple regions of Latvia.
Contributed to multiple published guides on Baltic landscape painting. Content creator for watercolor resources serving artists across Latvia and the wider region.
Current position at driplicious SIA. Produces expert-led watercolor resources and guides that serve the creative arts community across Latvia.
Eight years of mentoring emerging artists in watercolor techniques, urban sketching, and plein air practice. Specializes in teaching authentic observation and landscape interpretation.
Access comprehensive guides on watercolor painting across Latvia's landscapes. Learn from expert instruction on techniques, locations, and the active plein air community.
