For the Love of Roses

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Susan Haigh

Susan Haigh, 'All Moonlight and Roses', 2024, oil on canvas, 48" x 36"

Artsea Gallery in Tulista Park at 9565 Fifth St in Sidney,  will be alive with the wonder of roses July 18 -24, when Salt Spring Island artist Susan Haigh presents a solo show titled ‘For the Love of Roses’. This is a retrospective exhibition of Rose paintings spanning 20 years. From the very much larger than life ‘Rosa Grande’ at 48” x 36” to an intimate 8” x 8” painting on canvas called ‘Precious’, the show will celebrate the beauty of the rose. There will be an opening reception July 18 from 4:30 until 6:30. The artist will also be in attendance at the gallery 10 am to 4pm each day.

Well known for her vibrant flower paintings on canvas using oils or acrylics, Susan Haigh’s studio is filled with paintings that celebrate flowers and other curiosities of nature. Last July Haigh presented a beautiful solo show titled ‘Constant Miracles’ at  ArtSea Gallery. This was a more varied collection of the wonders of the plant world but for 2025 her show will spotlight some of the amazing roses that have called out to her to be painted. This encompasses the flower’s life from rose buds to rose hips. With a step outside reality she also created ‘The Sun Rose’ a landscape imagining the surprise and wonder of the day the sun rose and it was a giant yellow rose. Susan Haigh paints to celebrate the beautiful idiosyncrasies of plants, their joyful colours and exotic forms. Her compositions flow lusciously and her paintings delight.

Susan Haigh Artist Statement

As a child of Salt Spring Island, the natural world was my playground. Although I started my painting career with flowers as my main subject, it took a while before I dared to tackle the beautiful rose. Nevertheless, in the last 20 years I have done over 40 paintings, large and small, featuring roses. Knowing the world is full of rose enthusiasts I hope my paintings do this special flower justice.  It is a flower which often evokes emotional responses, activating our hearts with its beauty and scintillating scent.

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Contact: Susan Haigh Art 131 High Hill Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC 250 537 8912