Artistes
Hudson
Artists
Artistes
Hudson
Artists
Artistes Hudson Artists (AHA) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that supports a community of artists in Hudson, QC and the surrounding area of Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
With a population of just over 5000, the picturesque town of Hudson, Quebec, located on the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, proudly claims a higher ratio of artists to residents than any other town in the area. The natural beauty of the area, and the charm of our historic buildings have provided boundless inspiration for many generations.
It all started in 1950 when five local artists — James Crockart, Goeff Ommanney, Mel Putnam, Campbell Wood and Vi Bryan, founded The Lake of Two Mountains Sketching Club. Over the years the club expanded and began holding regular exhibitions in St. James Church Hall. In February 1979 the club was renamed Artistes Hudson Artists (AHA) to reflect the bilingual nature of the region and of our membership.
Two art exhibitions, one in the spring and one in the fall, are held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre in Hudson. Members are invited to display and sell their works over a 3-day weekend.
Our general meetings also feature fascinating talks on art or practical demonstrations by visiting artists. For a $15 fee, visitors may attend these meetings, held at Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre in Hudson, QC.
Art workshops given by our talented members or visiting instructors as well as social events are frequently organized. Come to learn some new skills and meet like-minded people. Receive 10% off all your in-store and online purchases of art supplies at Deserres with your AHA Membership.
All artists have their own definition of art. It is very personal and hard to describe in words but can be seen through the emotion in their paintings, sculptures, mosaics etc. Val sees art as a lifelong journey running parallel to our life’s journey; similar to railway tracks that are joined together every so often by ties. Her informal art education has been influenced by many great educators in the field of art. Val started her art journey as a decorative artist working with acrylic paints. She was fortunate enough to have an instructor who taught the basic principles of art – design, perspective, value and hue etc. She has taken courses with Russian masters of Palekh painting. It is detailed and whimsical and influences the details in her landscapes, animals paintings and people portraits. Val’s portraits have been influenced by courses given by Brigit Marlin and Steven Rosetti and her landscape paintings are greatly influenced by Nathaie Freniere. Val’s love of nature, animals and people can be seen in all her paintings.
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