We have the pleasure of display the vibrant Art of Jackie Tahara & Marianne Meyer

Jackie Tahara

Jackie is drawn to the graphic nature of black and white, so her pieces begin with designs, often inspired by natural forms, in black India ink on a ground of white paper. She next adds saturated hues in surprising color combinations: lime green and magenta apples against a scarlet ground, yellow-orange petals against a dusty pink sky, or deep violet plums and emerald leaves against palest blue. Her use of color is perhaps the most recognizable element of her pieces and is influenced by the indigenous artistic traditions that she has experienced during her international travels and studies. In her recent work, Jackie painstakingly cuts out her original designs and collages them to painted wood panels. She often layers several cut-outs, lending an almost 3-D quality to the completed work and allowing her to “construct” each piece.

Marianne Meyer

  Although born & raised in Switzerland, Marianne and husband Walter found themselves desiring the dream of an alternate lifestyle. In 2000, the dream became reality and they moved to the Okanagan to fulfill their passions.

Painting primarily with acrylics, Marianne’s desire to experiment with colour and moods are reflected in her colourful abstract paintings. A sense of happy optimism catches the viewer’s eye. To really understand her wonderful sense of humour & joy for life one must view her mixed media creations.