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| Artist's Statement: | |
| I love the pure rich colours of nature, the unstoppable push for life, the eternal optimism of even the smallest and most frail of flowers. I aim to share the wonder I feel in the presence of their intense colours and inventive forms. | |
| Biography: | |
| Susan Haigh was born on Salt Spring Island and has always lived close to nature. Working in oils or acrylic on canvas or board, she paints vibrant florals from reference photographs she has taken in the more colourful seasons. She aims to celebrate some of nature’s ingenious creations in a way that catches the attention of people who are often too busy to notice the details of plant life. Having toiled in many a garden, Susan has been continually surprised by the range of colours and variety of forms taken on by different plants. Textures and patterns abound, from the centre of a tiny flower to the broad view of a whole garden. Mimicking the bold designs of nature, Susan’s canvases echo the excitement and relentless energy of all life. Susan Haigh studied at the Victoria College of Art from 1983 to 1985. She has taken part in many group exhibitions on Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island and in Vancouver. Each May of 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003 she presented a solo show of paintings in her garden, placing the often larger than life flowers and leaves back in their natural surroundings. In 2004 her work was seen in eight different shows. 2005 she presented ‘Florabundance’ a solo show at Artspring in Ganges where, with the assistance of The Plant Farm, she brought a garden into the gallery. December 2005, she took part in two shows in Victoria, a three women show at Lighthouse Gallery and an eight artist show at the Gallery at the Mac. July 2006 she presented ‘50/50’ a solo show where 50% of the proceeds went to charity. Susan Haigh’s art can be found in private collections in Canada, USA, Germany and New Zealand. | |
| Shows: | |
| Solo exhibitions: - -1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003 Susan presented a solo show in May in her garden on Saltspring. - -2000 Featured Artist, Moby’s Pub, Ganges. - -2004 Featured Artist, Island Savings Credit Union, Ganges. - -2005 Florabundance, Artspring Gallery, Ganges. - -2006 50/50, Artspring Gallery, Ganges - -2007 Florabundance, Aphrodite’s Cafe, Vancouver - -2008 January Featured Artist, Salt Spring Coffe Co. Cafe Group Exhibitions; - -1988 Sooke Regional Juried show - -1994 Look 94, Regional Juried show, Ganges,BC - -1995 Victoria Regional Juried show - -1997 Ganges Juried show - -1998 Victoria Regional Juried show , Royal Roads, Victoria,BC - -1999 -2003 Annual Alliance of Saltspring Artists Summer Show, Ganges,BC - -2004 April - Continuum Show, Artspring, Ganges,BC June - Parallel to Bateman Juried Show, Artspring, Ganges,BC July - Pieces of Seven, Artspring, Ganges,BC August - Art Now V, Beaver Pt. Hall, Salt Spring Is.BC Sept. - The Pendulum Show, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, BC Nov. - Euphorbia, Juried Show, White Rock, BC Dec. - Cre8ivity, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney,BC 2005 - Oct - Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney Dec - Lighthouse Gallery, Victoria, BC Dec/Jan - Cre8ivity, Gallery at the Mac, Victoia,BC 2006 - June - Cre8ivity, Artcraft Showcase, Ganges BC 2007 - Cre8ivity, Artspring, Ganges, BC - Sidnet Fine Arts Show, Sidney, BC 2008 - Featured Artist, Easter Art Tour, Mahon Hall, Ganges, BC | |
| Current Exhibits: | |
| Susan’s studio is currently open by appointment only. Contact by email through this website or call 250 537 8912. | |
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| Susan Haigh’s paintings and cards are available at Artcraft in Ganges from June to September. www.susanhaigh.etsy.com is the place to buy four different sets of five photocards of Susan Haigh’s paintings. The sets featured are ’Wildflower Landscapes’, ’A Collection of Roses’, ’A Collection of Poppies’ and ’A Celebration of Pink’. | |
| Contact Information: | |
| email Susan Haigh from this website | |
| Artist Links: | |
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cre8ivity Website for Cre8ivity, eight Salt Spring Artists Susan Haigh at etsy.com The place to buy photocards of Susan Haigh’s paintings. | |
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