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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