By
Beth Haizlip
Piece description from the artist
I recently entered this painting into an art contest called Fin, Feather, and Fur. I knew it had to be big, bold, and different to get accepted into the show. I was inspired by a picture I took while cruising the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. I took a picture of a big blue heron on a log looking at a big white egret. I knew as soon as I took that picture I would have to something special with it. I wanted it to be more whimsical with bright tropical flowers and elegant orchids. I like painting from my photographs, but I don't want my work to look like one.
Beth Haizlip calls herself a “happy colorful expressionist artist”. She uses bold colorful strokes that makes the painting more interesting and not like you are a viewing a photograph. She is motivated by the ocean, nature and music.
Beth has done many jazz and festival posters in her career. She is recently creating some very large paintings for Nemours Children Hospital in Jacksonville and painting murals to beautify the city. “It is wonderful that my paintings can make people smile and feel better about themselves. I love a challenge and painting big!“
Beth was born in Charleston, South Carolina and graduated from Florida Southern College in l980 with a Bachelor of Art Degree. You can join her news letter by going to her web-site www.bethhaizlip.com
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