Valerien Tremblay

Born: 1923

Valerien Tremblay. Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Active 1970’s – .

Valerien Tremblay farmed in Lac-Saint-Jean until the 1970’s when he retired and begam making miniature models of farm equipment and tools particularly the early ones using traditional methods, He also carved animals and model buildings. Including a nearly life sized Giraffe in his yard. He sometimes, but not always, painted his work.

 

Ref: Jean Simard, Pour Passer Le Temps: Artistes Populaires Du Quebec, Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministere des Affaires Culturelles. 1985.