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There are all kinds of dahlias.  Some are structurally too perfect, almost mechanically designed, and others are full of movement and excitement, with petals swirling all around.  My original photo of this one was lively but a monochromatic hot pink flower needing some help to vary the color enough to make it fun to paint.  What do you think?  It’s a bit of a visual reversal with hot shadows and cool highlights breaking some basic rules of picture making.

Exhibit Dates:  January 17- February 27, 2026

Awards Reception: Saturday January 17 from 1:00-4:00pm with Live Music! Please come celebrate art!

Join me for the opening of the 19th Annual CVG Show, an all media juried art competition for Washington and Oregon artists in Photography/Digital, Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional art.

The Juror, Christian Waguespack, is Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA. From almost 700 entries he chose which artworks were invited to be included in the show.  132 artworks by 128 Washington and Oregon artists were chosen for this year’s CVG Show.  So, I’m honored to be included.

If you can’t make it to Bremerton, you can see the whole show posted online!

Collective Visions Gallery

331 Pacific Avenue
Bremerton, WA
360-377-8327

Gallery hours:  Wed – Sat 12 pm – 5 pm : Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm

One thing I particularly love about the CVG show is the interesting public events that they offer to get to know the juror’s thinking, discussion events about the state of the art world and guest lecturers all happening throughout the period of the show.  Here’s the schedule during this show’s run: 

• Sunday, January 18 1 PM CVG Show Juror’s walk-through and talk at the gallery. Open to the public.
• Friday, February 6, 5 – 8 PM – First Friday Artwalk & Public Reception at Collective Visions Gallery. Music by Tom Lukas. Open to the public.
• Sunday, February 15, 2 PM Panel Discussion moderated by artist Linley B. Logan, with guest artist panelists Jen Agaiak Wood and Ed Archie Noisecat. The topic to be discussed will be Indigenous Intrinsic Manifestations. Click here to learn more. Open to the public. 
• Friday, February 27, Final day of CVG Show 6 PM Guest Lecture with Martha Worthley at Collective Visions Gallery. Click here to learn more. Open to the public. 
• People’s Choice Award winner will be announced at the end of the lecturer’s talk.  

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NEW VENUE!  Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island

7571 NE Dolphin Drive
Bainbridge Island, WA
Closed Mondays.

Here I am with Out of the Blue in the Bloedel gift shop.  When discovering that a big empty wall in the gift shop was to be for for displaying the work of “local artists” I invited the shop buyer to visit my studio, just down the road(!) to look for art that would be just right for Bloedel Reserve.  She picked this, my biggest watercolor to show along with my cards and prints of plants that are native to the Reserve.  It’s my favorite place to walk where I bring all my out of town friends to experience NW nature at its most glorious!

FLASHBACK TO MY SUMI ART!

Women Painters of Washington Gallery
“A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”

Now through October 3, 2025

Columbia Center Building, Suite 310
701 5h Avenue, Seattle, WA
Weekdays 11am – 4pm or by appointment

Reception July 23, 11-1pm

Women Painters of WA artists are very diverse in styles of art so the shows have something for everyone.  Here’s a link to all  the paintings in this show.  I have 6 framed paintings and 10 unframed sumi works which were transition paintings from my illustration career.  Here’s my display… and there’s a quick reel on Instagram of it at sandyhaight17….my first!

OPEN NOW!  Spark&Thread

“In the Garden” group summer show through Aug 31!
Reception July 24 5-8:00pm
1909 E. Aloha St on Capital Hill
Seattle WA 

Hours:  Wed to Sat  11-5:00  Sun  11-4:00

Spark&Thread, a unique boutique gallery on Capital Hill in Seattle, gave me and my son, Adrien Miller, our first show together and have been selling my prints and cards as well as his figurative ceramics ever since.  They now are showing 3 paintings directly off my living room walls for this show!  They are from different series’ of my Floralscapes but harmonize well for this garden celebration.  Stop by for the reception or when you are in the area to see creative works in many mediums!

Festival Bloom by Sandy Haight.  Image size: 21 x 14″. Frame size: 22 x 30″.

CONTINUING!…

Art of the Garden through August 23
Schack Art Center, Everett, WA2921 Hoyt Ave.
Everett, WA

Tue-Sat 10-5,  Sun 12-5 This show is packed with art of all styles expressing a love of plants and flowers, like an intricate whole room collage!  Here are some shots showing how my paintings were placed in their gallery garden!  The reception was very lively, like the art on the walls!

See my previous post about this show for a more up close look at the 4 paintings in the show.

Watch me paint I’m Open to You in transparent watercolor on YouTube if you didn’t catch it on the last post.  22 hours condensed to 4 minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNkL9Wan48

Coming Soon!…Kirkland Art Center 

“Resonant Harmony” Women Painters of WA
Aug 22- Sept

620 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION:  I plan to attend!
Friday, August 22, 2025, 6:00–8:00pm

Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Friday 11 am – 4 pm
Saturday 11 am – 2 pm

This watercolor of a coleus, seen outside the Conservatory in Seattle’s Volunteer Park, has resonated with me for years with its regal colors and delicate complexity like an oriental rug for the wall!  It will look great among the variety of artwork juried in from the Women Painters of Washington, who keep providing me with opportunities to share my work.  Kirkland Art Center has a beautiful gallery, just across Lake Washington from Seattle, and also across Puget Sound from us islanders!

Here’s the statement describing the theme and title of the show.  I can’t wait to experience this abounding creativity!

“RESONANT HARMONY”

Women Painters of Washington presents Resonant Harmony, an exhibition that celebrates the interplay of artistic voices, emotions, and ideas. This exhibit embodies the power of resonance—the way art can stir memory, evoke emotion, and forge connections across time and space. Each piece stands as an individual expression, yet together, they create a visual symphony of color, form, and meaning.

Harmony emerges through the dynamic balance of styles, techniques, and perspectives, reflecting the shared yet diverse experiences of women artists. Whether through bold contrasts or subtle rhythms, these works speak to the tension and unity found in art and life. Resonant Harmony invites viewers to experience this dialogue – to see, feel, and engage with the vibrations of creativity that connect us all.

Thanks for reading and checking out my post!  This was a long one!  There’s lots going on this summer and, thankfully, long days to take it all in!  Enjoy!

Prints and cards of my paintings can be found at some local shops;  
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art store and Bloedel Reserve Gate House on Bainbridge Island.
Spark & Thread on Capitol Hill in Seattle, and Women Painters of WA Gallery in Columbia Tower in downtown Seattle.

Custom sized prints on various substrates can be ordered from FineArtAmerica.com and Saatchiart.com. Or, check out what originals and prints are available directly from me at my Etsy shop.

Keep the colors blooming in your daily life with floral ART that never needs watering!