The Stories Behind 'Sign Of The Times' by Tara Higgins
'when the cat's away'
30" x 22"
oil on canvas
“Look closely, what do you see? This piece is the ying to the yang of the landscape pieces in this show. Wildlife walking into house, just as we walk into their homes.”
– Tara Higgins
'Meadow MOTEL'
36" x 60"
oil on canvas
“The sign that sparked the idea for the show was the MOTEL sign in Coleman, Alberta. If you stand in the parking lot of the Cinnamon Bear Cafe and look up at it there is an invitation to make the mountains your bed for the night.”
– Tara Higgins
'Park It'
36" x 36"
oil on canvas
“So much of language has more than one meaning, particularly in English, and the word park is no exception.
Placing this sign amongst the iconic view, at the top of the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park, holds so many meanings in and of itself.
You are in an iconic park and you are vying for a parking spot to go out and play in the parkland. Too fun.”
– Tara Higgins
'Trees From The Woods'
20" x 30"
oil on canvas
“Woodwords was an iconic department store in Vancouver, with a tower atop it that acted as a beacon across the skyline.
It seems apropos to put the W back in the woods.’
– Tara Higgins
'Home Made'
48" x 72"
oil on canvas
“Our culture travels full circle. Things come in and out of style, including where things are made. What was once seen as a necessity because of the cost, such as locally made furnitue, is now a luxury.”
– Tara Higgins
'Fly Over'
30" x 22"
oil and cold wax on birch board
“This eagle is now has heritage designation in Burnaby, BC and is back in it’s home on Hastings Street. It was something we would often pass on the way into the city as kids, and eagles are now something we often see flying over the tree tops along the river on our morning do walks.”
– Tara Higgins
'Taking The Plunge'
40" x 40"
oil on canvas
“There are so many hikes here in Western Canada that lead you to a crystal clear, surreally blue lake inviting you to dive in. The water is freezing, refreshing and invigorating, and takes your breath away when you dive in, just like the scenery.”
– Tara Higgins
'Bowled Over'
18" x 24"
oil on birch board
“I don’t know about you, but every year, as autumn rolls in, I am in awe of the colours. One could say I am ‘Bowled Over’ by it all, so you can see how this iconic Calgary sign found its way into this stand of trees.”
– Tara Higgins
'A Bear Walked Into A Room'
48" x 36"
oil and cold wax on canvas
“Look closely, what do you see? This piece is the ying to the yang of the landscape pieces in this show. Wildlife walking into house, just as we walk into their homes.”
- Tara Higgins
'A Shoe In'
48" x 36"
oil on birch board
“Look closely, what do you see? This piece is the ying to the yang of the landscape pieces in this show. Wildlife walking into house, just as we walk into their homes.”
- Tara Higgins
'Dive Right In'
24" x 24"
oil on canvas
“This piece is a marriage of ‘Meadow Motel’ and ‘taking the plunge’. The Canadian Rockies in all their glory.”
– Tara Higgins
