Summer Show runs two more weeks at Tay Gallery

Two weeks left to catch the Heat of the Moment show at Tay Gallery Kanata. A visually intriguing show with 22 different professional artists' works on exhibit - the summer show is generally the most eclectic in subject matter and style. We are pleased to welcome a number of guest artists to this show:

Lorena Ziraldo, Ottawa area artist, is a graduate of the Fine Arts Program at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Her fluid and exquisite figurative brushwork is surrounded by contemplative and sophisticated abstract colour schemes. The narrative quality that emerges in many of her paintings is made all the more compelling by her control of her medium. Emotion is a key element in her paintings as are the more formal qualities of colour, light,space, and composition. Lorena’s work can be found in notable galleries across Canada.

Brigitte Nowak lives in Toronto and spends summers on an island in Georgian Bay. Her paintings in oils and in egg tempera explore the nature of reality and illusion, the interaction between the human and natural worlds and the line between observation and comment. She has won awards in both Canada and the U.S., and her work is in private and corporate collections. She is represented by several galleries in Ontario, including the Red Canoe Gallery in Muskoka, Haliburton’s Ethel Curry Gallery and Latitude 44 in Toronto.

Susan Jillette, of Rigaud Quebec is an elected member of Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), the International Guild of Realism (IGOR) and the Autour de Nous (ADN) group of local professional artists and presently serves on the board of Directors for the SCA. Presently she works with acrylics and is working on a new series of textured and colourful paintings in the fantasy realm. Most of her work can be described as bright and whimsical.

Gilda Pontbriand, Ottawa area artist shows paintings in acrylic and mixed media from her series Ancient Symbols. The symbols from the Mayan culture portray the inter-relationship between man and universe, the eternal and the fleeting, the real and the intangible, and natural and supernatural. Gilda has exhibited in over 100 solo and group shows in Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico and the United States.

Jennifer Foster’s drawings and paintings are an appreciation of the everyday world. Portraits are a particular passion because of the opportunity they offer to capture seemingly conflicting elements: a portrait needs to be accurate and yet expressive; representational but also perceptive and open to what lies below the surface. Her work has been shown in the Red Trillium Studio Tour, Toronto’s historic Distillery District, the Varley Gallery , the John B. Aird Gallery , and Cumberland Gallery in Ottawa.

Brian Kelly, Kanata area artist has been painting landscapes for 35 years. He is inspired by the colours of nature in all seasons . He shows paintings of summer wildflowers in their natural environment in this exhibition. He has exhibited his oils , pastels and limited lithographs at Canadian and international art festivals and in commercial galleries in Ontario.

Anna Krak-Kepka is a full-time Visual Artist and Art Educator living in Brockville Ontario. She is primarily known for her talent with color: her paintings are full of enchantment of the world of dream and magic. Her art is a biographical exploration of her life. Extensive travel to Europe, Africa, Mexico and California are among the bedrock influences in her artistic life.

Michel Luc Bellemare ‘s abstract paintings are an exploration of the influence of colour on the psyche and are recognizable for their thickly textured and glittering surface of oil impasto, which appear as ”jewels for the wall”. Bellemare has published a book on the philosophy of colour, titled Colour- Realism.

Elaine Archambault has participated in many group exhibitions since 1985 in Quebec and Ontario where she is represented by Gallery Marchant in Lancaster and The Abbey in Glen Nevis. Annual visits to the sea have inspired many seaside landscapes animated by people on vacation. Trips across Canada, plein air painting in France , workshops in Charlevoix and her flower garden at home all provide great inspirations for sketches and paintings.

Also featured in the summer show with exemplary works are gallery artists Charles Spratt, John Alexander Day, Tricia Savoie, Martha Markowsky, John Stevenson, Michel Pleau, Larry Deacon , Stephen Rothwell , Elizabeth Elkin, Marianna Mikhaylyan, Anne Barkley, J. Allison Robichaud and John Mlacak.

The Pond by John Alexander Day,osa,sca

Artist Spotlight at Tay Gallery Kanata: Ayfer Gursoz

This summer we have a small selection of exquisite impressionist paintings by Quebec artist, Ayfer Gursoz on exhibit at Tay Gallery in Kanata. Her works are dreamy and nostalgic and yet hold poignancy and immediacy at the same time. Her use of colour and brushwork is masterful. Experience her captivating work by visiting our gallery at 471 Hazeldean Rd. in Kanata (Ottawa) or view the paintings on our website at www.taygallerykanata.com.

A native of Istanbul, born (1935) of a Ukranian father and an Austrian mother, Ayfer Gursoz arrived in Montreal in 1982. She fell in love with Quebec and remained, settling in old Montreal where she began painting and teaching. In 1995 she moved to the Eastern Townships where she lived until her death in 2008. A graduate of Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris, Ayfer taught in several well known art schools in England before coming to Canada. She is recognized the work over for her quality paintings which are held in numerous private collections.Yves Langlois ,winner of Quebec best Documentary film award in 2008, also filmed a docu- portrait of Ayfer Gursoz.

The paintings on exhibit at Tay Gallery Kanata this month span approximately a 15 year period and include floral still life, and figures (children and women) which were popular subject matter for Ayfer. She was also a prolific painter of landscapes.

A review of her work by art critic and journalist for Vie des Art, Andre Seleanu can be viewed on her artist page on our website or her personal website. In the article, Seleanu commented:
"The desire to understand the Other exudes from every one of her paintings, while such otherness embraces both the social realm and natural phenomena."

Below is a photo of the artist's studio generously provided by her daughter, Irem Bekter, which provides a glimpse of the prolific impressionist works Ayfer created with her most intriguing colour palette.


Following are photos of a few of the paintings by Ayfer Gursoz featured in the summer show :Flower Arranging, Nudes in Blue (Turkish Bath), and Children Exploring.

New book release by J. Allison Robichaud

"J. Allison Robichaud muses and reflects upon the technical, intuitive and philosophical aspects of creating superior art. An acknowledged Canadian Master, J. Allison Robichaud shares his unique perspective on the artistic process with the reader in a volume that is at once personal and instructive.Canadian Master landscape painter J. Allison Robichaud has recently published a new e-book"

A Personal Search for Art is available through Amazon.com, a Kindle edition.
J. Allison Robichaud is a longstanding gallery artist at Tay Gallery Kanata who also previously exhibited on a regular basis at Tay River Gallery. He engages wholelheartedly in his passion for art as a true plein air painter of the Canadian landscape. Check out his new book for an incredible journey through the eyes and mind''s view of an outstanding Canadian painter.

Summer Show: Heat of the Moment at Tay Gallery Kanata

All summer long art show - "Heat of the Moment" group show at Tay Gallery Kanata features a mix of fabulous paintings that include figurative, abstracts, still life and landscapes from a superb lineup of well known area artists. Visit us at the gallery in Kanata at 471 Hazeldean Rd. from Tues - Sat. 10 - 5 :30. Thursdays 10 - 7 p.m.

New paintings by Lorena Ziraldo, Brigitte Nowak, Susan Jillette, Marianna Mikhaylyan, Gilda Pontbriand, Michel Luc Bellemare, Jennifer Foster, Anna Krak- Kepka, Elizabeth Elkin, Elaine Archambault, John Mlacak, Brian Kelly, Larry Deacon, and new work by gallery artists Anne Barkley, Martha Markowsky, Charles Spratt, Stephen Rothwell, Allison Robichaud, Tricia Savoie, John Day, John Stevenson.

Artist Spotlight - Figurative paintings by Ayfer Gursoz. July 18 – Aug. 6.

A small selection of estate paintings by Ayfer Gursoz are exhibited this summer.

Check out the new online store for available paintings at Tay Gallery Kanata website if you are unable to visit the gallery

The Nature of Water: Art Show at Tay Gallery Kanata

Visit Tay Gallery Kanata to see the current group art show, " The Nature of Water" - with a great lineup of regional artists and large selection of paintings in various styles and sizes on display during May and June until June 25th. The gallery is located in Ottawa west end at 471 Hazeldean Rd. , corner of Castlefrank Rd. and Hazeldean.

Paintings on the theme of water in oils, acrylics and watercolour are featured by Larry Deacon, Suzette Emond, Stephen Rothwell, John Alexander Day, Charles Spratt, Allison Robichaud, John Mlacak, Martha Markowsky, Elaine Archambault, Kathy Haycock, John Stevenson, Tricia Savoie, John Hiscock, Margaret Chwialkowska, Tony Cresswell Jones.
The focus is "Water in well loved marine scenes, harbours and other Canadian waterways of Georgian Bay, Charlevoix region, Nova Scotia, Vancouver Island, Gatineaus and Laurentian Mountains, the Ottawa River and then across the sea to Greenland, Spain and Portugal.

Perth location Tay River Gallery is now closed

Tay River Gallery in Perth has closed the doors at 28 Wilson St. W after 9 years in this location. Visit us at our new location in Ottawa's west end- Tay Gallery Kanata. Same management- same great art!

Tay Gallery Kanata is an ambient and friendly boutique style gallery space at 471 Hazeldean Rd., corner of Castlefrank Rd. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 - 5 :30 p.m. Thursdays 10 - 7 p.m. Quality conservation art framing is offered on site.

A selection of up to 40 paintings are on exhibit at any one time depending on the show. Exhibitions change monthly and a significant amount of additional artwork is always available to view and purchase, although paintings may not be currently on exhibition. View digital display of other paintings available at our customer self serve kiosk in the gallery. The website at www.taygallerykanata.com offers an online store for convenient purchase of paintings online.

We offer an interest free layaway plan to purchase artwork and provide 48 hour home trial period if needed.

Purchase Canadian Paintings Online at Tay Gallery Kanata

Visit our website http://www.taygallerykanata.com/ for our NEW ONLINE STORE featuring quality Canadian paintings you may purchase online using our secure Paypal checkout shopping cart. A diverse yet discriminating selection of paintings from notable Canadian artists from Ontario and Quebec is offered in small and larger sizes, a variety of subject matter ( still life, abstract, landscape, figurative, interiors) and in various media (watercolour, acrylics , oils, pastels, mixed media). Watch for new additions every month as the featured art show at the gallery changes! Shop with confidence. See Terms and Conditions on the Store Page.