John Alexander Day Solo Exhibition "Elements "Oct. 2007

Tay River Gallery will present a major solo exhibition of new paintings by John Alexander Day "Elements" during the entire month of October. The opening reception will be held on Saturday October 6th from 2 - 5 p.m at 28 Wilson St. W. in Perth. Meet the artist and view his latest exciting new works. The subject of his current paintings on exhibit are the natural elements of land and sea, painted on locations of recent travels including the Georgian Bay area.

John Day captures the character of his settings with expert handling of dynamic light,colour and form using his characteristic strong brushwork. A plein air painter with over twenty years painting experience, John Alexander Day is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists.

As plein air painter, John Day paints primarily outdoors on location to capture the qualities of light and atmosphere of the setting in his paintings.

"I have a deep reverence for the Canadian landscape, and for that reason I primarily work outdoors on location. From the rural countryside to the urban landscape, I try to capture the light and atmosphere and their effects at different times of the day. I use these outdoor studies as the foundation for my larger studio works. By working in this way I feel connected to the great tradition of plein-air painting, and to the artists past and present who continue to be inspired by nature."

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A Watercolour/Watermedia Workshop "New Beginnings" with Mary Nunn will be held on October 20th and 21st from 9:30 - 4:30 at the Experimental Farm indoors in Ottawa. Cost of the Course is $175 gst included. Sign up now as enrollment will be limited.

Join Mary Nunn for a weekend watercolour/watermedia workshop. This course will look at a number of new starts, ways of connecting to your art work on a personal level. This may include writing on the paper surface, the addition of a still life element for content and context, or just storytelling. The focus will be on putting a personal twist on a favourite painting, starting a painting from a collage element and more.. .
Registration by mail. For further information on how to register call Mary or Ian at 613-722-6687.On receipt of registration and payment, a confirmation letter and workshop preparation kit with detailed location map will be sent by email or return mail

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Art Workshop by Shirley Mancino in October
Shirley Mancino is still taking reservations for her upcoming workshop Experimental Extravaganza: Collage to take place Oct. 20 and 21 from 9 - 4 each day. The workshop will be held at her studio in Westport and costs $110 for two days. Contact Shirley by phone at 613.273.2984 for details and to register.This exciting workshop will help artists break free and explore new directions in mixed watermedia. You will loosen up and explore the interesting effects and textures created by combining watercolour or acrylic with various other media.Composition and design is a fundamental part of the session, and creativity, fun and individual uniqueness will be emphasized.

Gallery News Update

It is mid-month and for those who have not yet been in to see the wonderful solo exhibition this month by J. Allison Robichaud, there are only two weeks left to see this artist's latest masterful works. Robichaud's oil paintings featuring idyllic landscapes and florals are suitable for the home or professional office setting with lasting appeal and value. Check our website for the artist's page or online store to preview the individual works available. The gallery is open 6 days a week, and closed Tuesdays.

J. Allison Robichaud Exhibition September 2007

"In art, one does not aim for simplicity; one achieves it unintentionally as one gets closer to the real meaning of things." Constantin Brancusi, Romanian sculptor,1926.

J. Allison Robichaud takes simplicity to the sublime with his masterly brushwork in new paintings on exhibition this month at Tay River Gallery.

Robichaud’s distinct painting style has a quiet elegance and ethereal quality to it that is an integration of poetic atmosphere and painting technique. Subtle progressions in texture and layered tone in the paintings are comparable to the movements in a classical concerto. Treatment of light,and atmosphere with cloud formation and wind effects hold the viewer captive spellbound in the skilfully rendered 'moment in time'. Landscapes, pastoral and wilderness, as well as still life florals capture fleeting beauty, and engage the viewer’s attention with harmonious colour, delicacy and poignancy in presentation.


These are not paintings meant for quick study. These contemplative, harmonious compositions beckon a quiet mind to perceive the subtle nuances as the viewer experiences a scene in Robichaud’s world on canvas. The evocative aspects of nature portrayed reveal this plein air painter’s strong connection with the spirit of nature. Robichaud depicts the natural world as a harmonious, peaceful and beautiful place, a 'place of truth' and his paintings are truly the works of a virtuoso in tune with his environment.

Internationally known and highly respected landscape painter J Allison Robichaud of Prescott is an elected member of the Institute of Figurative Arts. He is a "plein air" painter, who works outdoors on location to paint his landscapes. He has demonstrated a life-long passion for his art with a span of over 30 years painting. He has taken part in twenty four solo and numerous group exhibitions in Ontario and Quebec, working exhibitions and Canada's most prestigious art symposiums. He was included in International Artist's magazine feature "Master Painters of the World - Canada" in June 2004. Mr. Robichaud is also author of the book, The Reflective Stepping Stones of a Painter, published in 2002.
Allison Robichaud is exhibiting in a solo show at Tay River Gallery, Perth until September 30, 2007. The vernissage will be held on Saturday September 8th from 2 to 4 p.m. at 28 Wilson St. West in Perth.