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Artist: Maude Pelletier
Medium: oil pastel on wood panel
Dimensions : 14 × 18 po (35,6 × 45,7 cm)
Year: 2024
Description : The subject of this painting is the wood duck, one of the most colorful birds found in Canada's wetlands.
Its Latin name, Aix sponsa, means 'waterbird in wedding attire.' If you're lucky, you might spot it around Lake Massawippi, perched in the trees or swimming near the shore.
Want a closer look? The artwork will be on display at Pub and resto la Cie Vilandré in North Hatley from August 6th through the 9th during the festival.
Artist / Festival split — The artist and the festival will each receive 50% of the sale price, up to the estimated value. If the final sale price exceeds the estimated value, the North Hatley Jazz Festival will receive 100% of the difference.
Donated by
Maude Pelletier
Maude lives and works in Sherbrooke. In 2011, she completed a multidisciplinary university education in psychology, visual arts, and education. Since then, she creates images that place nature at the forefront, and shares her passion through teaching art, primarily drawing and printmaking techniques. She regularly collaborates with other artists and organizations on creative and educational projects.
Minimum increment: $10.00
Silent Auction 2026
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Every bid sustains the festival, enriches our culture, and strengthens our artistic legacy.
Support the North Hatley Jazz Festival with our Silent Online Auction! Bid on exciting contributions from Air Canada, Manoir Hovey, and Germain Hôtels, plus two golf course offerings, gift certificates from local businesses, and beautiful artwork by local artists. Businesses and partners generously donate their items, and while some artists donate their work outright, others receive 50% of the sale price (up to 50% of the artwork's value) as a way to support our region's artistic community. Every bid helps sustain the festival, promote cultural enrichment, and strengthen our community's artistic legacy.
New this year: most of the artwork featured in the auction can be viewed in person at the resto-pub Vilandre, on the second floor. Come see the pieces before you bid! Join us for an apéro jazz opening vernissage to celebrate the artwork on display, on Thursday, August 6th at 3:00 PM.
How It Works:
Payments will be processed automatically after the auction closes. Winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem their prize.
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