Roy Brash

Roy Brash is a figurative and contemporary acrylic painter who drew and painted all his life. A native of Pembroke, Ontario, he also resides in Ottawa. His sense of design and color has grown from his deep interest in viewing art exhibits in Canada and abroad. 

His artistic work also includes terracota sculptures. He further extended his knowledge of this medium by taking classes with Richard Gill.

He believes that a painting should tell a story and provide interest to the viewer. Vivid colors and design are important to him and he tries to use them to express mood and motion. Many of the paintings are illustrations of the artist's own experiences. Artistic influences include Lawren Harris, Eric Fischl, Edward Hopper and many pop artists such as Lichtenstein and sculptor, Duane Hanson.   

Recent exhibitions

2012   Selected artist for Glebe Fine Art Show to be held September 22 & 23, 2012, Ottawa;

2012 Selected as an Official Artist, The Canadian Tulip Festival, May 4-21, 2012, Ottawa;

2012   Selected artist, The Ottawa Art Gallery, Art Rental & Sales, Ottawa (April, 2012);

2011   Exhibited as part of Collectibles Winter Group Exhibit, The Ottawa Art Gallery,

15Nov/11-14Jan/12, Ottawa;

2011 Selected artist for 2011 Figureworks juried art competition, Orange Gallery, Ottawa;

2011 Held a Solo show at Purvis Gallery, Pembroke, Ontario - "A Day on the Farm";

2010 Exhibited at Gallery 101, Ottawa, as part of fundraiser "The Seven Deadly Sins "; 

2010 Held Solo show at a Rotary Club Special Event, Petawawa Public Library;

2010 Exhibited array of paintings as part of the Pembroke Promotion “Art Matters !”;

2010 Exhibited paintings of local scenes at the Purvis Gallery, Pembroke, Ontario;

2010 Held Solo show at Festival Hall Gallery, Pembroke, Ontario with Valley Arts Council; 

2009 Exhibited at the Spring Art Show, Petawawa Civic Centre (2009).

Awards 

2012   Won Second prize in acrylics at The Ottawa Art Association’s Spring Juried Awards, 

April 24, 2012 for the painting “Gelato”;

2011   A winner in the Pembroke’s Third Annual Local Landmark Contest;

2011   Won Second prize at Professional Juried Art Competition of The Valley Arts Council; 

2010     Won First prize in Pembroke’s Second Annual Landmark Contest for his depiction of Downtown Pembroke; 

2009     Won First Runner Up and an Honourable Mention at the Professional Juried Art Competition of The Valley Arts Council.   

Affiliations 

• Ottawa Art Association
• The Valley Arts Council
• Arts Ottawa East Community Arts Council 
• Ottawa School of Art

Reviews/Media Coverage

2011 "Juried Art Show-VAC Works on Display until June 24", The News, Thursday,

June 16, 2011;

2011 "Art Show: Bovine Beauties Place Second", The Daily Observer, Tuesday,

July 26, 2011.

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