New Large Landscapes Available

For the many clients searching for that special painting perfect for a particularly grand space, we currently have a number of new large format landscape paintings and abstract paintings of high quality and dramatic impact.
Contact Lisa Brown at Tay Gallery Kanata , 613-836-4169 to arrange an appointment for a free art consultation and convenient viewing of digital images of paintings at gallery location. Interior Designers are welcome. Viewing of paintings can be arranged through our Ottawa location.

Featured artists this month

Fall Flavours continues in October with the addition of works by Alexa Ponomareff ( abstract triptych) and Twyla Webster ( oil landscape paintings of Lanark area).

Alexa Ponomareff is an abstract painter working in the minimalist tradition. She was born in Toronto and is now living in the Westport area.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Aboriginal studies at the University of Toronto, she moved to the Lanark Highlands where the rugged beauty of the natural surroundings rekindled her love of painting. She draws inspiration for her work from her home environment and her travels - both visually and philosophically - her interest in different cultures, people and places has taken her to Europe, Central America, Russia, Japan, Australia and north to the Arctic on Baffin Island. She recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

States Alexa:

"This present body of work has been influenced by time spent in the Arctic on Baffin Island.

It aims to give a visual representation of the “essence” of certain physical forms, allowing them to manifest themselves in the empty white expanses of the gessoed surfaces and bringing them to our awareness.

Personally, I feel that I am best able to express this essence in an abstract manner, with a paring away of detail, thereby allowing the forms to speak for themselves...

My use of organic line and form reflects both seen and unseen worlds. It not only attempts to visually realize the essence of the natural landscape of my surroundings, but also stands in as a metaphor for my own interior landscape or Unconscious."

Sharon Fox Cranston, SCA wins award at Pastel Artists Canada Annual Show

Sharon Fox Cranston, SCA was recently awarded the Terry Ludwig, (second prize) for her painting "Windswept" at the Pastel Artists Canada's 19th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, "Purely Pastel".

The exhibition runs from Sept. 27th to October 17th, 2010 at Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, ON. 42 paintings from Canada's best pastelists are on show Monday to
Saturday, 9am to 4pm, Tuesday evening 7pm - 9pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.

A selection of Sharon's paintings are on exhibit at our Kanata Gallery, Tay Gallery in the current show. See Sharon's featured artist page for images of paintings.

October at Tay River Gallery

Our "Fall Flavour" group show continues at Tay River Gallery throughout October with autumn colours and scenes as focus. Take a fall drive to enjoy the colours both on the highway, and throughout the gallery!
Additions to the show this month will include our Focal Wall spotlight which features an abstract triptych by Alexa Ponomareff, Westport area artist and also a group of small plein air landscape paintings by Twyla Webster, Wolfe Lake artist.
More about the show and artists in a later update.

A important note for out- of- towners--- Wilson St. Road Construction still continues to hinder accessibility to Wilson St. businesses . The gallery will maintain its reduced hours of Friday 12 - 5 p.m and Saturday 12 - 5 p.m. during October. We will also be available by appointment only on other week days. Works at Tay River Gallery viewed on the website can be also viewed in person by arrangement at our Kanata location, Tay Gallery Kanata at 471 Hazeldean Rd.

Regular business hours at Tay River Gallery will not resume until next Spring 2011.

New Digital Release "Sound" by Paul Brown, Ottawa area musician

Paul Brown, local master composer and musician, has just released his latest album "Sound". Sound has 10 instrumental tracks of various vibes, unified with a production aesthetic merging live playing and programming. Synthesizer sounds mix with funky bass guitar and soulful electric guitar over organic and analog drum beats. Currently available for sale as digital download. Check it out on the website at www.paulbrownsound.com

Enjoy world class sound from this talented Canadian musician.

"Fall Flavour" at Tay River Gallery

Reflections of Autumn by John Alexander Day, OSA,SCA.

Savour the "Fall Flavour" at Tay River Gallery in Perth, beginning this Friday September 17th, and continuing throughout October. The splendour of fall is the highlight with vibrant autumn colours in a selection of paintings from Kathy Haycock, Deborah Czernecky, Gudrun Schutz, John Alexander Day, John Stevenson, John Hiscock, Shirley Mancino, Tricia Savoie and other gallery artists. Gallery is open Friday 12 - 5 p.m and Saturday 12 - 5 p.m.

Conversations in Colour: Fall show at Tay Gallery Kanata

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Tay Gallery Kanata presents Conversations in Colour

featuring paintings by the talented Anne Barkley, Charles Spratt, Martha Markowsky, Tricia Savoie, Allison Robichaud, and John Stevenson from September 8 - October 16th. Tay Gallery Kanata is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 - 6 p.m.and located at 471 Hazeldean Rd. at the corner of Castlefrank.