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Andy Hudson

La Rochefoucauld, France
Artist (Painting, Drawing)
Born 1946
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Andy HUDSON, British artist living in France, and a painter for 60 years, I received my formal education at an art college in England in the 1960s.  I have now been permanently resident in France for 20 years.

These days all my painting is done in oil on canvas, although in the past I also worked in gouache on watercolour paper.  Subject-matter mainly covers portraits and back views (vue de dos) of women, but also landscapes, some of which are of industrial and/or urban subjects.  I continue to do life study, this mainly in pencil on high-quality cartridge paper.

Over the years I have organised groups of painters to go out "en plein air" and confront subject-matter directly:  also to direct classes in life study.  From time-to-time I have been invited to give presentations on various aspects of painting to schoolchildren and to adult art groups, both in England and in France.

Some years ago I provided a number of articles on drawing and painting portraits for the British art magazine Leisure Painter.

The En Plein Air group has not existed for many years now (June 2023, as I write), but I run 2 other groups of artists:  my own painting group - Les Artistes de l'Atelier Violet-Bleu - meetings once a week in a studio in the Cloisters in La Rochefoucauld.  I also run a life class that meets once every 3 weeks at a studio near Feuillade.


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Born Andrew Leonard Hudson in Chatham, Kent in 1946, I spent my youth in Kent and the bulk of my adult life in Wiltshire. After grammar school I trained as an artist then at a college of education, where I met the woman who was to become my wife. Unable to secure a teaching post on leaving college, I found work in the computer industry, where I remained for over twenty years till made redundant during the downturn of the early 1990s: then when desperate for work, in various call centres, before ending up in the vehicle leasing business.

During all this time I continued to paint and to hold one-man shows as well as participating in a number of prestige events with fellow artists at, among other venues, the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, and the Mall Galleries in London. I have come late in life to the business of writing, and the gestation of my book on painting, “The ham-fisted artist, or How not to paint”, was long and arduous. “Memoir of a moment in time”, was my first novel, and was written under the pseudonym Xavier Andyl, as are my short stories. I have various other projects in hand, including a series of essays on the work of other artists, looking at their work through eyes different from those of the conventional critic.

Now divorced and living alone in the Nouvelle Aquitaine (formerly Poitou-Charentes) region of France, I have three adult children and a grandson.

A painter for 60 years, I have exhibited extensively both with art groups and in one-man shows, and have works in collections in Britain, France, Holland, Canada, the USA and Australia.

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Painting titled "Sofia" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Sofia - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, Red on red
"Sofia"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "La Charente à Verte…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
La Charente à Verteuil -3 - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Countryside, a river view
"La Charente à Verteuil -3"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "View from a rain-sp…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
View from a rain-spattered window - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Countryside, Snow scene
"View from a rain-spattered window"

Oil on Canvas

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Printmaking titled "Newspaper abstract" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Lithography
Newspaper abstract - Printmaking ©1965 by Andy Hudson - Abstract, abstract-570, newspaper reprinted
"Newspaper abstract"

Printmaking on Paper

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Drawing titled "Hands on thighs" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Hands on thighs - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Hands on legs
"Hands on thighs"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "studies of hands" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil Mounted on Wood Panel
studies of hands - Drawing ©2000 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Men, studies of hands
"studies of hands"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Vue de dos - hair up" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Vue de dos - hair up - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Vue de dos
"Vue de dos - hair up"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa's topknot" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa's topknot - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Model with hair up
"Aïssa's topknot"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa - hair up" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa - hair up - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Aïssa - hair up in a topknot
"Aïssa - hair up"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "Catenary -2 w-i-p -3" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Catenary -2 w-i-p -3 - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Industry, Catenary in the mist
"Catenary -2 w-i-p -3"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "La piscine -5 le ba…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
La piscine -5 le ballon - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Architecture, Ball floating on the water
"La piscine -5 le ballon"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "English actress - e…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
English actress - eccentric hairstyle - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, The eccentric hairstyle
"English actress - eccentric hairstyle"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Aïssa allongée - si…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Aïssa allongée - signature - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, Reclining nude
"Aïssa allongée - signature"

Oil on Canvas

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Drawing titled "Model leaning on a…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Model leaning on a stool - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Model leaning forward
"Model leaning on a stool"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "Laissé à l'abandon" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Laissé à l'abandon - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Architecture, disintegrating railway line
"Laissé à l'abandon"

Oil on Canvas

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Drawing titled "Aïssa - portrait" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa - portrait - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, head and shoulders
"Aïssa - portrait"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa seated, facin…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Aïssa seated, facing left - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Seated pose
"Aïssa seated, facing left"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa - reclining p…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Aïssa - reclining pose - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Aïssa at a life class
"Aïssa - reclining pose"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "The shiny black dre…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The shiny black dress - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, Tight black dress
"The shiny black dress"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Peggy -4" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Peggy -4 - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, Entertaining children
"Peggy -4"

Oil on Canvas

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Printmaking titled "Paula as a teenager" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Etching Mounted on Wood Panel
Paula as a teenager - Printmaking ©1965 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, my only surviving etching
"Paula as a teenager"

Printmaking on Paper

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Painting titled "Chemin dans le bois" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Gouache
Chemin dans le bois - Painting ©1997 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Forest, A path through the wood
"Chemin dans le bois"

Gouache on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa - hands and f…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa - hands and feet - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Foot
"Aïssa - hands and feet"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "Actrice française -…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Actrice française -3: pre-signature - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, Black hair - beautiful skin
"Actrice française -3: pre-signature"

Oil on Canvas

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Drawing titled "Aïssa - les cheveux" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa - les cheveux - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, la chevelure
"Aïssa - les cheveux"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa leaning on a…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Aïssa leaning on a stool -2 - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, 2nd image leaning on a stool
"Aïssa leaning on a stool -2"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "Gold squares" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Gold squares - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, The gold-panelled dress
"Gold squares"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Aïssa - stockings w…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Aïssa - stockings w-i-p -7 - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, Mini-dress and stockings
"Aïssa - stockings w-i-p -7"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Le Cloître en été" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Le Cloître en été - Painting ©2023 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Architecture, Summer calm
"Le Cloître en été"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Cindy -2" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Cindy -2 - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, profile
"Cindy -2"

Oil on Canvas

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Painting titled "Long-haired girl at…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Panel
Long-haired girl at the bar - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, Long hair - vue de dos
"Long-haired girl at the bar"

Oil on Canvas

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Drawing titled "Aïssa in a reclinin…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Aïssa in a reclining pose - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Long hair spread out
"Aïssa in a reclining pose"

Pencil on Paper

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Drawing titled "Partially draped to…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
Partially draped torso and legs - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Partly draped model
"Partially draped torso and legs"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "La grange à L'Age B…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Gouache Mounted on Cardboard
La grange à L'Age Baston - Painting ©1992 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, Architecture, In the courtyard of a château
"La grange à L'Age Baston"

Gouache on Paper

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Drawing titled "Aïssa leaning on a…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Aïssa leaning on a stool - Drawing ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Feminine, Leaning on a stool
"Aïssa leaning on a stool"

Pencil on Paper

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Painting titled "Esther - at the par…" by Andy Hudson, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Esther - at the party - Painting ©2022 by Andy Hudson - Figurative, figurative-594, The artist's daughter
"Esther - at the party"

Oil on Canvas

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