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by Sandy Haight
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As the Skagit County tulip Festival poster artist for 2016 I photographed the rich variety of tulips in the gardens at RoozenGaarde. The Apricot... more
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As the Skagit County tulip Festival poster artist for 2016 I photographed the rich variety of tulips in the gardens at RoozenGaarde. The Apricot Parrot tulip grabbed my attention with its frills and color gradients and its hodgepodge of petals going every which way. As I zoomed in on the inner bloom, the design got more abstract and called out to be made big!
This is a full sheet watercolor on heavy paper, framed floating on a white archival mat with its full deckle edge showing. The frame is white metal, thick and contemporary. Image size: 30" x 22". Frame size: 39.5" x 31.5".
For the past few years I've been painting flowers up so close that they envelope the viewer in their sensuality and rich color. Enlarged, they become almost abstractions from nature without seeing the outer shape or the environment around them.
In 2012 I qualified to be a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS). This is earned by being juried into a select numbe...
Watercolor is my medium. I zoom in and compose from my photos to fill a picture plane with a compelling design that takes the viewer into an abstract and sensual world. I look for beautiful transitions of color or textures that could be expressed luminously with my many glazes of watercolor, or that might provide an opportunity for me to try new painting techniques. I paint the inner landscape of flowers calling these works Floralscapes. The shapes, designs and patterns inside flowers and plants are the subject that awakened my love of painting, giving me a chance to create images of stunning beauty while merging realism with an abstract sense of design. As my paintings get larger, and I face new technical challenges with watercolor,...
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Mikes Nature 21 Days Ago
I agree with Karen - wonderful! :)
Sandy Haight replied:
Thanks for looking closely! They are fun and challenging to paint at the large scale!
KAREN WILES
Your talents are one of the most amazing artists I have seen on Fine Art America, especially using watercolors. I thought for sure they were computer photography generated until I zoomed in on the artworks! Your works are truly amazing! Very impressive!!!
Sandy Haight replied:
What a wonderful comment! Thanks Karen! I enjoy painting these beautiful flowers!
Rona Black
Sandy, congratulations on your feature in Art of the Tulip; this is exquisite!
Sandy Haight replied:
Thanks Rona!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!!. Women Painters has featured your artwork. Great work. Love the colours and composition !! F
Sandy Haight replied:
Thanks for featuring this seduction floral painting!
Stacey Mayer
Congratulations; beautiful!
Sandy Haight replied:
Thanks, Stacy!
Sorin Apostolescu
So beautiful !!!
Sandy Haight replied:
Thanks, Sorin!
Peggy Collins
So lovely! I'm a big fan of the Skagit Valley tulip festival but haven't made it down there in years. Your painting has inspired me though!
Betsy Zimmerli
You're the best, Sandy! Such patience, skill, and so many decisions to make.
Michele Avanti
your work expresses the true beauty of our world! Lovely! lf
RC DeWinter
Stunning, l/f
Bruce Bley
Stunning painting, Sandy. Beautiful composition and use of color. F/L/T
Angela Davies
Amazing, LF
Betsy Zimmerli
Words fail me ! You are obviously a successful professional. All the best in your sales.
Rand Herron
Beautiful beautiful beautiful, l/f
Sandy Haight
Thanks for your supportive comments!
Joy McAdams
Marvellous blending of this colourful image. Love your work! L/F
Marsha Reeves
Absolutely gorgeous!
Greta Corens
Exquisite work, Sandy. L/F
Sharon Ely
Amazing work! f.
Rona Black
Sandy, thank you for your submission to Art of the Tulip; "Apricot Parrot Tulip" has been featured on the group's homepage.
Maria Urso
Gorgeous colors in this painting. Beautiful!