Serendipity is "the phenomena of making unexpected and fortunate discoveries by accident." Taking this concept as theme for our fall show, SERENDIPITY, Gallery Group Exhibition currently features "24 plus" accomplished artists from Ontario and Quebec with over 160 paintings ( perhaps closer to 200) on exhibit. This particular show involves gallery space in all exhibit rooms on two levels. Feedback for the show has been over the top. New works have been introduced periodically during the exhibition as a fortuitous offering to delight and behold, all in keeping with the theme of our exhibition.
With this show we introduced paintings by Mario Beaudoin, Nathalie Chiasson, and Stephen Rothwell in August. We are pleased to welcome these prominent artists to the gallery. Mario Beaudoin , accomplished Quebec artist well known for his colourful strong palette and wonderful village scenes in oils. Charlevoix area both rural and village life are depicted. His characteristic style is instantly recognizable and very popular in galleries across Canada . Nathalie Chiasson , another talented Quebec artist also has a unique presentation and with her innovative technique , has developed a method of painting with coffee and acrylic in her highly texturized paintings . Her still life paintings of wine bottles, fruit arrangements, florals and roosters using coffee medium exhibit a warm glow, and pleasing effect. Stephen Rothwell, well known Ottawa area watercolourist, exhibits a number of stunning paintings in this show of the Tuscany region and villages in Italy, Spain and France. Stephen Rothwell uses an innovative technique he has developed to seal the paintings in acrylic so that they do not require glass. Stephen's loose style of brushwork and distinctive work depicts scenes both rural and urban that capture the light and immediacy in the setting.
Also available in the gallery with Serendipity are all new works by gallery artists,Heather Assaf, Normand Baril, Alan J. T. Bain, Anne Barkley, Leah Dockrill, Pierrette Dulude-Bohay, Margaret Chwialkowska, Karen Phillips Curran, Deborah Czernecky, John Alexander Day, Shirley Mancino, Martha Markowsky, Mary Nunn, James E. Pay, J. Allison Robichaud, T. Wilmot Savoie, Antal Serences, Charles Spratt, John Stevenson, France Tremblay. With this impressive roster of accomplished artists , there are many high calibre still life, wildlife, landscape , abstract and figurative paintings to view and choose from . Added to the show unanounced, we have a variety of new works by Kelly McNeil, accomplished Brampton area artist, of wildlife, domestic animals, and wild birds in oil with her strong brushwork and warm palette.
Another exquisitely serendipitous find this month is the oil and mixed media paintings by Paulette-Marie Sauvé of Vercheres, Quebec. Paulette- Marie Sauvé finds much of her inspiration in the lakes and marshes of Ontario, Quebec and New England and enjoys painting still life and cityscapes.Currently exhibited work features sailboats on area waterways with rich palette and texture. Paulette-Marie studied architecture and painting at the Institut des Arts Appliqués in Montreal, and obtained her Masters of Fine art degree at the University of Quebec. Her work has been shown in galleries, museums, private and corporate collections in several countries. She has obtained several grants and awards, notably in 2002, she received Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 50th Golden Jubilee Medal awarded by The Governor General of Canada. She also received grants from the Canada Arts Council, and is a four time recipient of the Quebec Minister of Cultural Affairs Grants.
We are very pleased to offer new watercolours by accomplished Perth area artist, John Shea, from Elgin Ontario added to the exhibition this week. A graduate of Queen's University, John has been teaching visual art for 20 years and finds inspiration and subject matter from the surrounding towns and the Rideau Canal for his architectural studies and landscapes. His work is very popular locally and he is currently having difficulty keeping up with the demand for his work. Paintings of Code's Mill , a historical building in Perth and two paintings of the Leggat farm are featured this month by John Shea. These current works by Shea are appealing compositions created with highly skilled brushwork and attention to fine detail and subtle nuance.
A warm welcome to Tay River Gallery is extended with much appreciation to new exhibiting artists, John Shea, Paulette-Marie Sauve, Mario Beaudoin, Nathalie Chiasson and Stephen Rothwell.
