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Book Launch For Children's Book "Le Carrousel de Rêve"

"Le Carrousel de Rêve", children's book written by Lise-Anne Pilon-Delorme and illustrated by Pierrette Dulude-Bohay, will be launched this weekend on Saturday March 1st at the Salon du Livre de l'Outaouais at 12:45. Meet Lise-Anne and Pierrette at the book signing.

Le livre pour enfant de Lise-Anne Pilon-Delorme "Carrousel de Rêve" illustré par Pierrette Dulude-Bohay sera lançé samedi le 1er mars à 12h45.

Salon du Livre de l'outaouais, Palais des Congrès, 200 promenade du Portage, Gatineau. The Congress Center is across from the Museum of Civilization.

Copies of this magical children's book with delightful illustrations by Pierrette Dulude-Bohay will be available at Tay River Gallery later in March.

Gallery News. Pierrette Dulude-Bohay

Tay River Gallery is pleased to welcome the works of accomplished watercolourist, Pierrette Dulude-Bohay. Pierrette's expressive watercolours portray the countryside that she calls home in all its wonder of colour and beauty. Originally city raised, Pierrette now enjoys country living and wonderful barnyard animals found outside her studio often feature in her plein air paintings. From first glance, her work communicates the joy, serenity and wonder of place with her superbly skilled brushwork and use of colour.

Pierrette studied visual arts in 1953 at the Ottawa Municipal art Center (now the Ottawa School of Art), and the Schneider School of Art in Actinolite, Ontario and as well as with numerous renowned international artists. She has also taught art in the Ottawa area. Recent eye surgery necessitating the use of prism eyewear did not hinder her creativity but sparked a new and exciting direction. Pierrette has been featured in many publications including the Financial Post, as well as on television. She has won a number of prestigious awards and her work can be found in many public and private collections around the world. Pierrette is a signature member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society and an elected member of the Canadian Society of Artists.Learn more about Pierrette and her art on her artist page.

Gallery News. Charles Spratt

Tay River Gallery is proud to welcome the works of accomplished landscape artist, Charles Spratt. Charles has been painting for over thirty years and his best loved subjects remain rural Ontario and Quebec. His masterful brushwork is easily identifiable and his works have found their way into many corporate and private collections. With more than 25 major solo exhibitions over the years, showing in galleries in Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa, there is a steady demand for his work..
The artist has taught both portrait and landscape painting for Ontario colleges and is called upon to give workshops at locations across Canada..His work has received numerous awards. Charles Spratt is past president of the Manotick Art Association and the Ottawa Watercolour Society. He is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour(CSPWC) and the Ottawa Watercolour Society(OWC). See more about Charles Spratt and current works available at the gallery on his artist page at Tay River Gallery.

Artist News Item

Congratulations are in order to France Tremblay who recently had her Painting entitled "Hidden Valley Guardians" , juried into the high profile "2007 Paint America Top 100" show as one of the top two paintings to represent the state of California . Paint America is a national level competition which selects two paintings from thousands of entries to celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of each state. Collectively the top two chosen for each state attain the honour of being recognized as part of the top 100 in the nation. With this honour comes national exposure through an online and touring exhibitions. Bravo France!
For biography and art for sale by France Tremblay visit her artist page at Tay River Gallery.