Val Hubbard


My artwork is inspired by the Oregon landscape. Reflected in my work is the presence of mountains, the flow of rivers and the vast expanse of the ocean. As a child I was always outside. Those memories ground me and provide structure for my current work. Does the air smell hot? Do I feel the cold in my breath? What are the colors of the fields, flowers and sky? What shapes within the landscape was I drawn to? These sensations, and my reactions to them guide me to my finished piece. My wish is that people that view my work will feel their sense of place and belonging wherever it is.

I did not start painting until my late 50's. I didn’t consider myself artistic. I have a close friend who has been an artist her entire life. She was one of those kids who was drawing and doodling all the time. I would watch her paint and marvel at the colors she would mix, the tools she would use and her process from start to finish. I wanted that. So I started painting with acrylics and I painted and painted. And painted some more. The more I painted, the more I wanted to know.

I could feel an awakening that perhaps--I too--could be an artist. I took classes, went to lectures, open houses and exhibits where I could talk to other artists. I immersed myself in learning environments and joined communities dedicated to the exploration of what it means to paint, to create, to live a life dedicated to art. I thank all of those artists who have inspired me, and helped me along the way. I now live a life of joyful creation.



SHOWS
Wine Store Multnomah Village current

Lakewood Center Art Show 2020

#artistsupportpledge 2020
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Bread and Ink Cafe January 2020

Charbonneau Art Show 2019
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First Friday Milwaukie 2019

Remax Broadway Art show 2019
Portland, OR. All paintings sold

Arthouse 23 Open Studio 2019
Portland, OR

Silverton Salon Juried Art Show 2019
Silverton, OR
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Tint Salon 2019
Portland, OR

Wine 30, November 2018
Milwaukie, OR

First Friday Milwaukie, May 2018

Art House 23 Open Studio, 2018
Portland, OR

City Hall Presents, October 2018
Milwaukie, OR

Chris Haberman presents Little by Littles June 2017
Milwaukie, Or

Big 500,
​December 2013 through December 2017(yearly)
Portland, Or

ReMax, September 2015
Portland, OR

Under 300 Gallery
2013 - 2017

Art House 23 Open Studio
2012 - 2019 (yearly)

Tint Salon, 2015
Portland, OR