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C a r l a T a k

@carla_tak

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b.1953 Painter
Parker Street Studios
Vancouver Canada

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Going Home♥️ taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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N°18 The Blade - Finally realized in solid Western Hemlock #modernhome#modernfurnituredesign www.21stcenturymodernnfurniture.ca Painting@carla_tak taken in Madeira Park, Sunshine Coast, BC by @carla_tak

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Earlier this season, we had the opportunity to spend some time in the studio with Carla Tak. Carla is known for her intricate and involving abstract works that use colour, impasto and gestural force to convey private associations.

Carla didn’t start painting until she was 50. Drawing on years spent in psychotherapy and inspired by the bold abstractions of the postwar New York School, she began exploring in non-objective form the psychological drama of her own personal experiences. Carla employs her palette knife, brushes and hands as the means to manifest emotions, perceptions and memories. The aim is self-revelation through gestural release. The personal nature of her abstractions is further evidenced by her expressive use of script - a calligraphic style that came about through her many years of journal writing. Often rough and raw, Carla’s art emerges from a deeply felt awareness of her subconscious spirit to achieve lyrical beauty.

We have a selection of Carla’s paintings available in the showroom for rent or purchase. Swipe ➡️ to see our current selection or visit our showroom on the ground floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Annex.

Pictured slide 1: Carla in her studio with limited edition prints from her series The View From Lookout Mountain.

Pictured slides 2 – 5: Untitled 29, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 53” x 41”; Untitled 9 + 10, diptych, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 41” x 70”; Untitled 19, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 53” x 39”; Silver Circles, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 40.25” x 61.25”

#vanartrental #bcartist #carlatak by @carla_tak

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3 months ago

Mulholland going home to Hayden HB Builders ♥️
🎼 Violet Grohl taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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3 months ago

HELLO 73 ♥️ I get to share this special day with my incredible son-in-law Rob ♥️ + FIFA. Forever grateful to my Family,Friends,Followers and to be a proud Canadian🇨🇦 by @carla_tak

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4 months ago

Oil on Panel 21 x 18in Framed |Arts Umbrella’s Splash Fundraiser Oct.03.2026
In the support of Art For Children♥️ by @carla_tak

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Mulholland going home❤️Gratitude to our City’s Art Collectors taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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6 months ago

This is the final week to catch Carla Tak’s extraordinary work, “The View From Lookout Mountain” up on our billboard at the corner of Main and King Edward. Stop in for a bite and take home your limited edition artist card.

We’re thrilled to be working with Carla on this project and as is customary, both Lila and Acorn drew inspiration from her oeuvre to concoct cocktails truly worth savouring 🍸 taken in The Acorn by @carla_tak

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7 months ago

Latest Mulholland going home #whistler #bc #gratitude taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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9 months ago

We All Welcome You To Our Studios
#artmakesus #loveart #artheals #eastsideculturecrawl25 #carlatak taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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a year ago

Mulholland going home to a very special person who i have known since he was 15♥️ #mulholland #mulhollanddrive #60’s #jonimitchell taken in 1000 Parker Street Studios by @carla_tak

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a year ago

Mulholland finally installed after its collector returned from a year in France 🇫🇷 welcome home Llorea!
Beautifully installed by Harrison Art Services taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @carla_tak

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