Start at Medici’s, the “Power of Flowers” art show featuring the latest collection of the Sagebrushers. The group has been in operation for over 50 years with two of the founding members – Evie New and Agnes Sutherland – still active. While waiting for David and Sylvia to serve your coffee, check out the murals by Tonny Munckhof.
Walk down to Main Street, in the Town office you will see a collage by Marion Trimble. Proceeding north to What the Funk, showcased are paintings by Diane Gane, Monte Pepin, and Tara Hovanes. Your host Lelani has many great items to show you. Wander past empty store fronts brought to life with paintings by Marilyn Marsel, Marion Trimble, Sally Franks, Leza Macdonald, Linda Blaschek, and Leann Parrent.
A few more steps north to Beyond Bliss where Bev Alexander, Marlene Slater, Janice Goodman have paintings. Enjoy Mo’s exciting displays and book an appointment for a real treat. Cross the street to the Dance Studio, the hallway has three faux windows framing paintings of the Valley by Leza Macdonald and Sally Franks .
Head north to Linda Larson’s office where many paintings are displayed. On the corner at the Legion head down to the Information Centre built in 1924 where you will find more paintings, then look across the parking lot to the west featuring a mural depicting the soldier off to war and then returning home. This mural was restored by Leza Macdonald and Sally Franks.
Head south to the Oliver Public Library where you will see paintings by Marion Trimble, Tara Hovanes, and Leo Pedersen, in the Rip Offs display. Across the street to the RAP store, only open on Saturdays featuring the works of Leann Parrent. Cross Fairview go south to the South Okanagan Physiotherapy Clinic where many of the Sagebrushers are showcased.
Continue south to the Kiwanis Building, look up to see a mural of children by Leza Macdonald. Head back up the hill to the Main St. where you will see the Sagebrushers feature mural 90 ft. by 20 ft. of the Valley on the Field’s Building.
Have a coffee stop at the Oliver Bakery where paintings by Evie New and Edna Janzen are showcased. Cross the street to the new Professional Office, the former home of Cantaloupe Annie, many artists are showcased including, Luba Chpak, Marlene Slater, Sally Franks, Marion Trimble, and Janet Bednarczyk.
Time for some wine tasting? Off to Fairview Cellars to enjoy some fine wines. Meander down to the west wall to view the mural by Leza Macdonald and Sally Franks. Then proceed south to Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery, the host to the Sagebrusher’s Quail’s Roost Gallery. There, a show featuring the whole group will delight the eye. The gallery is open during winery hours.
Proceed north of town to the new Dubh Glas Distillery now in operation, where Grant has Gin for tasting and sale, and a display of paintings by Sally Franks.
Paintings by artists are also hung in South Okanagan General Hospital, McKinney Place and Sunnybank, bringing joy to the patients and staff. The Sagebrushers are a very warm group who love to share their ideas and talents. Please be sure to look closely at the paintings. They are creative works that come from the heart.
The Quail’s Nest Centre on Airport Rd. is their meeting place, every Tuesday morning 8:45 until noon. Visitors are welcome to come and meet the group, share a coffee and socialize. We welcome beginning artists, those who have never painted before and advanced painters.
For more information please contact Sally Franks at 250-498-0104.
Contributed to the Chronicle
