Friday, November 30, 2007

Harmony by the Tay River

Tay River Gallery's holiday art show takes Harmony as its theme and features a variety of interpretations by talented area artists. The gallery is brimming with art of every size and description imagineable to delight the art lover and collector, so take advantage of our extended holiday hours during the month of December to see the exhibit. We wish everyone in the community peace and harmony this holiday season.
Highlights of the show include:

Boldly coloured and textured interpretative oil landscapes by John Stevenson;
Serene abstract paintings by Anne Barkley, engaging the imagination in an exploration of line, form and colour;
Spontaneous alla prima oil paintings by Margaret Chwialkowska, capturing nature's moods in high colour;
Irridescent acrylic paintings by Vivien Tytor focused on properties of light and reflection ;
Colourful expressionistic narrative paintings with texture by Fortunee Shugar exploring joy, innocence and m
emory;
Ethereal and dramatic impressionism in winter and fall oil landscapes by Tricia Savoie ;
Tranquil harmonious oil landscapes of pastoral scenes by J. Allison Robichaud ;
Interpretative realistic paintings by Deborah Saulnier portraying scenes from everyday life;
Small interpretative vignettes of childhood in oil by John G. Morin;
Spontaneous explorations in colour and texture with acrylic paintings by Rivka Waas;
Quebec nostalgic rural scenes and children in chorus featured in oil paintings by Jean Gauvreau.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Harmony Art Show opens next week

Harmony the last show of the year at Tay River Gallery promises the art lover, connoisseur, and collector a " feast for the eyes" with paintings of every size and description displayed from Nov. 20th to Dec. 31 on the theme of harmony.

Yes, our gallery will be brimming with art in every nook and cranny. Featured artists for the Harmony Show will include Anne Barkley, Margaret Chwialkowska, Jean Gauvreau, J.G. Morin, Deborah Saulnier, Fortunee Shugar, John Stevenson, J. Allison Robichaud, Vivien Tytor, Rivka Waas, and Tricia Wilmot Savoie.

As well we have an ongoing exhibition of works by John Alexander Day, Mary Nunn, Bill Veale, France Tremblay, Heather Assaf, Karen Phillips Curran, Shirley Mancino, Martha Markowsky, Normand Baril, Deborah Czernecky, James E. Pay, Antal Serences, Gudrun Schutz, Mary Schofield, Sylvia Summers-Martyn, and Andrew Olscher. Don't ask how I make it all fit as I never know until the last painting is hung whether I actually will manage it and we do have four lovely sized exhibit rooms for paintings. What would I ever do with a"grand gallery space" like those I hold a twinge of envy for - ( Rouge Gallery for one) and other marvelous grand sized galleries ? I have my hands full with TRG thank you very much.

As usual the excitement builds, as well as a teeny bit of apprehension in the days prior to the mounting of the show, and prior to the hours of backbreaking labour to make it all come together. I really have got to get more help, I squeek frantically as the deadline approaches!

The art will make the walls sing regardless of my attempts at orchestration, because there is so much beauty to behold in the upcoming show. The art will speak for itself most eloquently.
Parting words of your humble gallery curator, Lisa Brown, just a few days before the show opening.