Plein Air Painting

John Alexander Day and Deborah Czernecky were off on their annual Georgian Bay paint trip with their group last week and have just returned. Deborah recounts " another great week of plein air painting with lots of excitement and adventures painting the great outdoors. " Harrowing experiences with the elements are always part of the trip. They were almost stranded on Franklin Island one night due to heavy thunderstorms and Deborah also had another humorous snake story to recount. We expect to see some wonderful new work of the Georgian Bay region from these wonderful plein air painters in oil. Deborah lives in Victoria B.C. and John in Ottawa Ontario and both travel across the country to paint the Canadian landscape on location. Paintings by Deborah Czernecky and John Alexander Day can be seen at Tay River Gallery in Perth or online at the website http://www.tayrivergallery.com/

J. Allison Robichaud News

J. Allison Robichaud was one of ten talented Canadian artists asked by Ford Canada to create a distinctive painting inspired by one of the Ford vehicles. The countryside painting created by Robichaud is posted on the Ford site and was inspired by the Ford Taurus, a family car perfect for the country drive, or for the family vacation in the idyllic countryside Robichaud depicted. Pictured above is Allison painting other new work this spring on location. See his painting on the new Ford Canada Web site.

Perth Art on the Lawn Show & Sale this weekend

Perth’s 11th annual Perth “Art-on-the-Lawn” Show and Sale takes place this weekend on July 12th and 13th, 2008 at 3054 Rideau Ferry Rd.in Perth. The participating artists are all members of the Rideau Lakes Artists’ Association . 5% of all sales will be donated to the Perth Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation in appreciation of the Hospital’s continuing support of so many in the Perth area.
Show and sale takes place at 3054 Rideau Ferry Road in Perth 10 to 5 p.m. each day.Top photo ,Westport artist Shirley Mancino . Second photo shows Perth artist, Bill Veale. Shirley Mancino is a featured artist this month in the Figurative Art Show at Tay River Gallery,"An Artistic Exploration of the Human Form".

Gallery News: New Paintings by Michel Pleau

Tay River Gallery is very pleased to welcome new works by accomplished Quebec artist, Michel Pleau. Michel Pleau's landscape paintings are dynamic and memorable, capturing the pulse of the natural setting in all its splendour. Water features prominently in his paintings, splendid compositions with vibrant colour and rich texture that express a "joie de vivre" in spellbinding nature scenes. Inspired by the Group of Seven painters, especially Tom Thompson, Michel's inclination remains with painting the beauty of nature and wilderness scenes in a spontaneous style that easily enthralls the viewer with its magic.

Michel Pleau is the recipient of various awards and distinction, including the Canadian painting Grand Prize. Since 1974 Michel has participated in over twenty group and solo exhibitions in North America and Europe. He is a member of the Figurative Arts Institute since 1999 and lives in St-Mathieu-du-Parc, a region of lakes and forests.

Tay River Gallery est très heureux d'accueillir de nouveaux travaux réalisés par l'artiste québécois, Michel Pleau. Michel Pleau peintures de paysage sont dynamiques et mémorable, en prenant le pouls de la nature dans toute sa splendeur. L'eau figure en bonne place dans ses tableaux, de splendides compositions avec des couleurs vibrantes et la texture riche qui expriment une joie de vivre est là, dans la nature des scènes envoûtantes. Inspiré par le Groupe des Sept peintres, en particulier Tom Thompson, Michel inclinaison reste avec la peinture la beauté de la nature sauvage et des scènes dans un style spontané enthralls facilement que le spectateur avec sa magie.

Michel Pleau est récipiendaire de divers prix et distinctions, y compris la peinture canadienne Grand Prix. Depuis 1974, Michel a participé à plus de vingt expositions collectives et individuelles en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Il est un membre de l'Institut des arts figuratifs depuis 1999 et vit à St-Mathieu-du-Parc, une région de lacs et de forêts.

New Book Release Perfect for Summer Reading

Looking for a new mystery book for those lazy summer days at the cottage? New book release," March Mishaps" by local Ottawa area author, Florence Yonin Brown, is a suspenseful mystery that will keep you reading to the last page. Pick up your copy at Tay River Gallery or order through our shopping cart on our online store. Copies are also available through Baico Book Outlet at 102-C McEwen Ave. Ottawa.
Excerpt from the back cover:
"Who could know that a carry-on bag mix-up would involve high school teacher Mirelle Sanderson in a terrifying adventure? A switching of bags reveals itself to be no accident. CSIS agent Derek Tourney has hidden an informational disc of importance to the Canadian government in her look-alike bag. Little does she realize that through this exchange of bags, she will be thrown into a world of intrigue, of political undercurrents and violence." The book is 234 Pages and published by Baico Publishing, 2008.

Sneak Peak at Figures Fabulous!

Are you curious? The Figurative Art Show running this month and July at Tay River Gallery offers a blend of drama, humour,introspection, mystery and visual beauty in art you will want to take home.

See 12 dynamic area artists explore the single most riveting subject of artists throughout the history of art. From ancient times, artists have used the human form to express their thoughts and ideals. Historically, artists devoted years of training to master the nuances and complexities of the human body. This show brings together contemporary variations on the figure as central motif that demonstrate strong individual style and technical fluency in innovative expressions.
View snapshots of the featured artists and their works taken at the reception earlier this month and tell me you are not enticed to visit.

Pictured below from reception photos in the order listed: Martha Markowsky, Shirley Mancino,Reid McLachlan, Maria Lezon, Csaba Kertesz, Esther Schvan,Karen Phillips Curran, Debbie Ottman-Smith, Isidora Spielmann, Catharina Breedyk Law, and James Zaluski. Missing from photos, Jennifer Gibbs.

For a more detailed view of paintings featured in the show you can also visit www.tayrivergallery.com. or better yet, visit the gallery to experience the art for yourself.

Reception Sunday June 8th for "An Artistic Exploration of the Human Form"

Tay River Gallery presents an exciting new art show this month "An Artistic Exploration of the Human Form" with the human figure as the central focus. This show features 12 dynamic area artists with over 60 figurative works on exhibition during the months of June and July.
Meet these artists at the opening reception for "An Artistic Exploration of the Human Form" on Sunday June 8th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Featured artists include acclaimed figurative artist Martha Markowsky, Shirley Mancino, Reid McLachlan, Esther Schvan, Maria Lezon, Jennifer Gibbs, Csaba Kertesz, Karen Phillips Curran, Catharina Breedky Law, Debbie Ottman-Smith, Isidora Spielmann, and James Zaluski.

Paintings on display include elements of drama, mystery, humour and beauty. These captivating works portray a moment in time expressed in the classical life study or veer off to depict narrative and symbolic adventures of the artist's imagination expressed in a myriad of styles.

Tay River Gallery is located at 28 Wilson St. West in Perth . For further information about the show, call 264-5448 or visit the website at tayrivergallery.com