Dana Haigh

Artist Bio

Based out of Groton Massachusetts, Dana has been creating Art for over 30 years. Although she works in several mediums, including watercolor and acrylics, she recently discovered a passion for alcohol inks; the abstract fluidity she creates evokes the beauty of nature, while the figures and silhouettes present in her work represent the human connection to the natural world. The octopuses and other animals she enjoys painting represent the wonderful strangeness and beauty of nature. Dana divided her childhood between New England and France; this early exposure to galleries and museums across Europe influenced her love of Art and its history. Although her early degree and career in Art History lead to working with other’s art rather than her own, she never lost the drive to create. Today, Dana’s primary job is being a mom to her three children. Creating art while being a mom can be challenging, but Dana hopes to set an example by following her passion; her young artists are understanding and often encouraging of her art obsession. Dana’s award winning work has been featured in Sun Stone Studio in West Concord, MA, Greenbelt’s juried “Art in the Barn” show, the Attleboro Art Museum, Gallery Twist in Lexington MA, the Topsfield Fair, several online shows run by Art Fluent, and many private collections.

Materials and Techniques: I am mainly an alcohol ink artist although I like to experiment and dabble in other mediums. I work on nonporous surfaces and manipulate the inks in a variety of ways to create delicate and vibrant images. I do a lot of floral inspired pieces, but I also enjoy painting animals and ever so often I head into the abstract world. I'm fascinated by the textures I can achieve with alcohol inks and how they affect the mood of a piece. The inks are very fast drying due to the 99.9% isopropyl alcohol I use to dilute and move the ink around. This creates opportunities for wonderful fluidity or hard defined edges depending on the application. All in all, it's a fascinating medium that I continue to find new and interesting ways to use.
 

Main Subject

Nature, both flora and fauna

 Website: http://www.dhaigh.artspan.com

Instagram : www.instagram.com/danahaighart