Electric Street Gallery
299 Crichton Street K1M 1W3 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Last chance to pick up some art and have 100% of proceeds go to benefit local wildlife! Anita Utas 's benefit for the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary continues through the end of March. A number of 30" x 30" originals are still available: https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com/co/anita-utas As you can see, these are not just animal pictures; they're animal portraits! They convey something of the spirit of each individual creature. Shown (clockwise from top left): The... Dreamer, The Sentinel, The Star Gazer, The Mage. We also have a series of 6"x6" reproductions at only $66 each. Any of the pieces in the series are available or can be produced to order in the small format! https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//anita-utas- Thanks to a generous matching grant, 100% of the list price of any piece sold during this fundraiser goes to the Sanctuary. Act now and have your dollars do double duty!

jbobby11 has a bunch of hilarious renditions of internet-famous dogs and cats at the gallery. Original, hand painted one-of-a-kind, and not very expensive! Here's Tika. See https://is.gd/electric_jbobby11 for more!... We can ship these anywhere in North America!

Here's "Spring Awakening" by Elisabeth Arbuckle . The sudden burst of summer weather might not last, but the world is definitely awakening to spring! This lively piece is an acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20" and it's available here: https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//elisabeth-a

Winter Flow is among the new works by Sara Alex Mullen currently on display in our pedestrian-friendly gallery window at 299 Crichton Street (at Electric Street) in Ottawa. Sara's vivid, vibrant colour palette is her signature. Her work is unmistakable. We're pleased to have some of her amazing art in our gallery for you to enjoy. https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//sara-mullen

Animal month continues Electric Street Gallery in Ottawa, my Mogs and Dogs are still up in the window, it was lovely to see all the art lovers last weekend at the gallery, come on out if you’re going n the area there is a lot to see! https://mailchi.mp/2933ca1a4b7f/dogsandmogs

Animal month continues through this weekend. Several artists have contributed! We are featuring remarkable "Mogs and Dogs" collages by Louise Palmer. There are also a wide variety of works by Roy Brash, Kate Green, Chris Kingsley, Ron Kok, Justin Shulist, Louise Tanguay, and Anita Utas as you can see. Thanks to a matching grant, 100% of the list price of works by Anita Utas sold at the Gallery this month will go to support the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary . Some small reproductions of Utas's work are available as modestly priced gifts as well, and these also qualify for the matching grant!

Here is Karen Taylor Dyrda's take on the classic Canadian theme of the lone pine tree. We think Karen's work is a fine example of the tradition: vivid colours, bold composition, yet peaceful and evocative of the timelessness of the wild. Standing Tall (30" x 30", oil on canvas) https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//karen-dyrda... It's among Karen's works currently on display in our pedestrian-friendly display windows at 299 Crichton Street (at Electric Street).

It’s animals month at the Electric Street Galleryat 299 Crichton Street in Ottawa. Quite a few of my painted animals feel quite cozy in this wonderful and frien...dly gallery. My little bear is currently enjoying the sun in the gallery window. My bears are available in two sizes and are in hand embossed pewter( no lead) on acrylic background. Perfect weather now to go for a walk and have a look. You can browse and buy online with shipping and local delivery as well as curb side pickup available. #electricstreetgallery #ottawaart #artforsale #canadianart #canadianartist #christianekingsley See more

Electric Street Gallery celebrates Spring with our "Spring Thaw" exhibit. We're featuring Karen Taylor Dyrda, an accomplished and creative artist who is new to the Gallery, whose work you can see in the window on the left. We also have new and beautiful landscapes by Peter Leckett, Sara Alex Mullen and Karen Whyte! We're also accepting submissions from new artists for our annual Tulip Festival theme show! Details on all of this in our latest newsletter, which you can see at https://mailchi.mp/6cb86213892d/springthing

Our new "Spring Thaw" show begins, highlighting work by Karen Taylor Dyrda . Shown is "Waiting for the Buds", oil on canvas, 24" x 30" https://is.gd/electric_DYR003... It's been a difficult winter for all of us, but renewal is coming! This beautiful painting captures the mood of anticipation.

March is Animal Month at the Gallery! This week we'll be featuring some of the amazing collage work by Louise Palmer. Louise's compositions look at first like paintings, but they are made up of scraps from old magazines and books. A second look reveals each patch of colour has its own texture and meaning. The work is nevertheless very permanent - several layers of varnish make these into lasting artworks. Here you see "Do Not Disturb". https://is.gd/electric_y2102... Read more about the exhibit in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2933ca1a4b7f/dogsandmogs

Continuing in our Beauty on a Budget (under $100) feature this week is gallery veteran Mary Ann Varley's whimsical "Damsel Damsel", 6" x 8", mixed media. It's listed here: https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//mary-ann-va... Our pieces under $100 are listed here: https://is.gd/electric_bob

I’m excited to have so many of my pieces featured in this local gallery . Electric Street Gallery is a family run, small business, local to Ottawa. They featur...e several of this city’s wonderful artists, including @anitautas_art and @louisepalmer.art ! Please support small business and independent artists and go check out the beautifully curated show Birds Bees and Butterflies now on at @electric_street_gallery !! Not in Ottawa? That’s ok! All the pieces are showcased on the gallery’s website: electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com . . . . . . #interiorstyling #artforthehome #homedecorideas #watercolouranimals #watercoloranimals #watercolorart #watercolourart #watercolorartist #watercolourartist #animalart #birdart #wildlifeart #ottawaart #ottawaartists #ottawaartist #canadianart #canadianartist #canadianartists #613art See more

In the studio, working on these 6x6 wood mounted prints. I’m just about to stain the borders - this really makes the colours pop! All that’s left is to wax va...rnish them, and then they’re off to Electric Street Gallery @electric_street_gallery , where you can snatch one up for only $66. Special orders can be done too, but must be made prior to December 1st if you want it before the holidays ! . . . . #interiorstyling #artforthehome #homedecorideas #holidaygifts #holidaygiftideas #watercoloranimals #watercolouranimals #watercolourart #ottawaartist #ottawaart #613art #ottart #myottawa #canadianart #canadianartist #christmasgifts See more

We just got a number of framed photographs in from Louise Tanguay that are available at a very modest price. These would be great gifts. This "Beautiful Peacock" is a great example; you can pick it up, framed, for $44. There's also a toucan and a flamingo! The peacock is listed at https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com//louise-tang See our under $100 gift selection at https://electric-street-gallery.myshopify.com/col/under-100

We’re very pleased and honoured to have Olga among our regular contributors!

This little piece, "Listening", by Susan Reiter @susanreiterart is a steal at $90! Listed at https://is.gd/electric_rei13 It is not only one of our favourites in our Beauty on a Budget (under $100) series... https://is.gd/electric_bob it's also one of the most delightful pieces in the entire Birds Bees and Butterflies exhibit https://is.gd/electric_wings

This week the Gallery is featuring works by Karen Whyte. A veteran canoeist and kayaker, she paints from photographs taken in a canoe, giving her work a signature low vantage. Photos struggle to capture her remarkably moody and sensitive grasp of colour. More about this piece, "Algonquin Passage II" at https://is.gd/elect_why_004 More about Karen Whyte in our most recent newsletter at https://is.gd/canoeview

The Gallery is again looking to meet new artists with a call for submissions to a theme show which will start October 29 and run through the holidays. Our theme is "Wings". Mostly it's about birds. Birds in flight, birds not in flight. Nests, eggs, feathers. The idea of flight itself! We are also willing to expand it to other flying creatures, real or imaginary. Butterflies, bees, bats. Angels, pegasuses (pegasi?), dragons. Even airplanes are appropriate!... We're looking for unique personal visions and positive life-affirming compositions for these difficult times. Because we are entering the gift season, we encourage submission of smaller, lower priced items, especially if you can offer them in a series. Please understand that we are a commercial gallery. If we don't accept your work that is a decision about what we think our market is interested in, and is not to be taken as a judgment of the quality of your work! If you are a local Ottawa area artist, think you have a suitable work or works, and are interested in participating, please register your interest at https://forms.gle/8apGJmXEWPkL3BS76 and we'll get back to you shortly about how to submit images of your art. We now have several regular artists whom we met through previous calls like this one. (shown: "Forest and Bird" by Zeynep Ergincan (sold) )

"A Fleeting Perspective" by Peter Leckett. Peter calls this a "painting from the mind's eye"; he's sacrificed realistic perspective for effect. Available at the gallery at... https://is.gd/electric_lec009 See more

Our Autumn's Tapestry show continues. This week we feature landscape artist Peter Leckett. Shown is a small acrylic on cradleboard, Blue Shore. The piece is available here: https://is.gd/elect_lec005 Find our more about Peter in our latest newsletter:... https://is.gd/autumnstapestry_2 See more

"The Last of the Light", fibre art by Phillida Hargreaves, available at the Gallery. Phillida says "This piece is all about layering sheers. First the background was put on, which had two layers of organza. Then six new layers of sheer were pinned, and then cut away, layer by layer through reverse appliqué, for the clouds. And then more layers of tulle were put onto the background, again through reverse appliqué. Until the piece was finished, I couldn't predict how it would turn out. An adventure!" The piece is listed at https://is.gd/elect_har010

Rock Surfaces - Arches by Phillida Hargreaves. "At the Arches National Park in Utah, you can find lines of quartz interrupting the red sandstone." Couched yarns on linen.... More about the piece at https://is.gd/elect_HAR12 More about Phillida and our "Autumn's Tapestry" show at https://is.gd/autumnstapestry

This week featuring fibre artist Phillida Hargreaves, part of our "Autumn's Tapestry" exhibit. Of this piece, "Life Begins," she writes: "Lichen and moss are the first colonizers of exposed rock. I love their tenacity, and I spent many hours stitching intensively. The stitching I used for the moss is called sorbello. It's a knot which has the advantage that it can be built on to form many layers, and that offers extra texture. It is one of my favourite stitches. Painted cotto...n, ink-based pencil, tulle and embroidery floss." Her rock face works present an interesting tension between the cold, hard subject material, and the warm, soft medium. See https://is.gd/lifebegins

"Autumn's Tapestry," our latest show, is now hanging at the Gallery. We are introducing the remarkable fibre artist Phillida Hargreaves to the Ottawa art community. Her Red Oak tryptich hangs in the window in this image. She and 14 other Ottawa area artists have offered us their interpretation of autumn colours! Find out more at this link: is.gd/autumnstapestry

Touched by the Sun" by Pina Manoni-Rennick provides our transition from our summer "By the Waterside" show to our "Autumn's Tapestry" show. We're introducing some new artists in the next few weeks. More about this piece at https://is.gd/electric_autumn_man001 You can find out more about the autumn show via our newsletter. You can sign up at the bottom of our home page at http://electricstreet.art

Pictured: Salvador Dali plein eau painting by the shoreline. Thanks all for a successful "By the Waterside" show! The Gallery is regrouping. We will be open by appointment only through September 17, when our "Autumn Tapestry" show opens with some surprises!

Our gallerist, Irene Tobis, is the photographer for this moody piece "Birds in the Fog, Barry's Bay". It's available in several formats including greeting cards. The piece is in our "By the Waterside" theme show, ending tomorrow August 23. It will also be featured in our "Wings" theme show, in late autumn.... We're looking for artists who have bird-themed art for that show, starting the last weekend in October! Meanwhile, if you're in #ottawa this weekend, be sure to check out the final weekend of our current 28 artist theme show.

"Life is but a Dream" - photograph on archival paper. https://is.gd/electric_btw32 We close out our "By the Waterside" show by featuring photographers. This is a lakeside scene in Mexico, captured by a young neighbour of ours who goes by the name of Blake "El Explorador". Blake works in Ottawa in the summers and explores Latin America on his motorcycle in the winters. He has an excellent photographic eye as you can see! We will have many of his works in our print-on-demand ph...oto/giclée portfolio once we get it going. Meanwhile, #ottawaart appreciators have only a few more days to catch our 28 artist "By the Waterside" collection at the gallery! Through Sunday; 11 AM - 4 PM; 299 Crichton at Electric Street, #ottawa

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