Unframed Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

"Steam", by Christina Haglid, is a small, exquisite watercolor. A single nasturtium is suspended inside a paper lantern, floating on turbulent water, the steam escaping from the lantern propelling it forward. The fragility of the environment has always played an important role in Haglid's work. As a child growing up on the East Coast, the ever changing seaside landscapes intrigued her. This fragile balance between nature and her subject matter is as delicate as a paper lantern floating on the ocean. Christina Haglid Steam, 2019 watercolor and gouache on paper 8h x 9w in 18.75h x 19w in framed CMH034 Artist's Statement Tiny Sanctuaries There has always been an intersection between the process of writing and the act of painting in my work. It has somehow been my guide. In the last four years, during the making of this work, that connection intensified as I started writing short stories and flash fiction while taking online classes. I find the process of writing and painting so different in almost every way, but there is something freeing and generative in writing which helps my painting process. Or perhaps it's a reminder of what painting is for me - something intuitive that needs to be trusted. And what they do have in common is a desire to encapsulate and distill a single moment, a story, about the complexity of our emotions and experiences. At the heart of my work is the recurring depiction of perseverance, strength of will, and a subtle optimism. Symbolically through the objects, precarious situations depict a moment of possible difficulty, often involving the influence of nature. A paper crane left in the snow. A boat nearly filled to the brim, but not submerged and able to drain its own contents carefully. A slide alone at night which will return to its purpose during the day. My intention is to not show the failure because I imagine all these objects make it through to better times. Allegories of survival. Someone comes by and finds the paper crane, the rowboat owners return and see their boat undisturbed, and the slide during the day brings joy. EDUCATION 1993 M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art 1991 B.F.A., Maryland Institute, College of Art 1990 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture EXHIBITIONS 2019 "Tiny Sanctuaries", Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2015 "Gallery Group" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2014 "Gallery Group" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2013 "Gallery Group" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2012 "Gallery Group" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2011 “Gallery Group” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL "Meticulous Details: Conservators' Paintings" The Architrouve, Chicago, IL 2010 “Art Chicago” Merchandise Mart, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2009 “Botanica” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006 “Botanicus” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006 “Arts Botanica” Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago, IL 2005 “Blumen: Group Show” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2004-05 “Think Small” Illinois State Museum, IL [traveled] “Christina Haglid: Microworlds” Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC [solo exhibition] 2004 “Art Chicago” Navy Pier, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2003 “Small to Mighty” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2002 “Art of the 20th Century” NY Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery, NY, NY “Art Chicago” Navy Pier, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2001 “Group Fusion” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2000 "Small & Mighty II" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL "Christina Haglid, New Work and Amy Lowry-Poole, Bugs and Buds" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1999 “Small & Mighty” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL “Views II” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1998 “Maleri” Galleri Carl Michael Bellman, Stockholm, Sweden “1987 – 1997, A Skowhegan Decade, Alumni Exhibition and Benefit Auction” David Beitzel Gallery, NY, NY “On and Off the Wall, Gallery Group” Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1997 “15 x 15” (Alumni Exhibition), Thesis Gallery, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1996 “Small Works” Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL., Special Recognition Award 1994 “Unknown Chicago” Gallery 312, Chicago, IL “15 x 15” (Alumni Exhibition), Meyerhoff Gallery, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1993 “Graduate Summer Exhibition” Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI “Graduate Thesis Exhibition” Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI “Michigan Fine Arts Competition” Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association, Birmingham, MI 1992 “Word of Mouth” Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1991 “Drawing: A Covert and Private Affair” West Gallery, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ “Senior Exhibition” Meyerhoff Gallery, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1990 “Fiber Exhibition” Fox Gallery...

Still Life is a Pencil Drawing realized by Suzanne Tourte (1904-1979). Good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (37.5...

Still Life is an Ink and tempera drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a white envelope. Titled on the lower right corner, another s...

Two bud vases seemingly defy gravity as they teeter upon a watery surface in Christina Haglid's "Janus". This meticulously detailed watercolor invites the viewer to take a closer look at nature, to question what is seen and to enter into a newly created world. Intricate in her execution, Haglid uses watercolor as one might use a colored pencil. Layer upon layer of color is added to achieve this impressively detailed painting. Christina Haglid Janus watercolor and gouache on paper 11h x 8w in 21.75h x 18w framed CMH031 Artist's Statement Tiny Sanctuaries There has always been an intersection between the process of writing and the act of painting in my work. It has somehow been my guide. In the last four years, during the making of this work, that connection intensified as I started writing short stories and flash fiction while taking online classes. I find the process of writing and painting so different in almost every way, but there is something freeing and generative in writing which helps my painting process. Or perhaps it's a reminder of what painting is for me - something intuitive that needs to be trusted. And what they do have in common is a desire to encapsulate and distill a single moment, a story, about the complexity of our emotions and experiences. At the heart of my work is the recurring depiction of perseverance, strength of will, and a subtle optimism. Symbolically through the objects, precarious situations depict a moment of possible difficulty, often involving the influence of nature. A paper crane left in the snow. A boat nearly filled to the brim, but not submerged and able to drain its own contents carefully. A slide alone at night...

The murder of John Lennon. The birth of my children. Nixon’s resignation. Brain surgery. Driven by the desire to express myself, and leave a physical record of my life and times, I’v...

This artwork "Still Life with Knife" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the low...

A single bloom is captured inside a paper lantern atop a table in Christina Haglid's "Double Blind". This small, exquisite watercolor is awash in sunlight streaming in through parti...

Still Life is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s. Monogrammed in pencil. Good condition with diffused foxing. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) wa...

Sunnies No. 1, Original Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Painting 10" x 8" Pastel on Paper Hand-signed by the artist An ode to Vincent Van Gogh, this impressionist floral still...

pastel on toned sanded paper signed and dated on bottom left . part of the artist's restless still life series

Les Poissons is an original Contemporary artwork realized in the 1970s in Italy. Watercolor on paper. Passepartout is included: dimensions 50 x 35 cm. Excellent conditions. Imag...

"Persimmons, Tangerines & Blue Kerchief" is an original watercolor painting by Alicia Czechowski. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This painting depicts orange persimm...

Flowers Composition is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by Gustave Bougogne (1888-1968). In very good conditions. Image Dimensions: 24 ...

ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...

Still Lives include two original drawings in watercolor on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985), Hand-signed on the lower right on the first art...

Serene and delicate still life by unknown artist "S. A." (likely French). A blue pitcher stands proud above an open book, with a branch of mistletoe draped across it. The objects are...

Hardbound books in black, orange and yellow are stacked with magazines and soft cover books. In a surreal shift of scale bright orange construction ladders are leaned against the b...

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré Des Enfants De Races Couler Ancenciel Ballpoint Pens, Crayons And Colored Pencil On Cardboard 5.5 x 7.5 March 11, 1948, ...

Fine Watercolour Drawing by Alexandre Jules Monthelier. He was a French Artist who worked in France and created many drawings of famous landscape and sceneries (e.g. the cathedral of...

Artist Commentary: This is a floral still life painting in watercolor on paper. Keywords: floral, flowers, floral still life, still life, representational, tulips, daffodils, daisie...

Vibrant watercolor of bell peppers by Kathy Garvey (American, b. 1949). Initialed and dated "KG 2017" in the lower right corner. Notes by the artist along ...

19th century Hungarian artist. Possibly, by the Hungarian "Sculptor" Lohr Franz, 1874-1918. Measures: 26"H x 35" W, tempera and watercolor on paper. Overall size is 30" x 39". Signed...

Cherry Blossom No. 13, Original Minimalist Impressionist Nature Still Life Study, 2019 20" x 16" (HxW) Watercolor on Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper A lovely minimalist composition in green and white, this nature study features two white flowers which have been highlighted with a gray contour to depict the boundaries of their delicate petals. Blue and yellow undertones give variation to the green foliage that surrounds the flowers, entering from the top of the composition as if hanging down from a tree above the viewer's head. The soft colors and simple subject matter give off a delicate, ethereal, and calming feeling that feels like a breath of fresh air. This modern impressionist flower study by artist Elizabeth Becker...

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré Un Enfant Vu Assis Sur Ballpoint Pens, Crayons And Colored Pencil On Cardboard 7.5 x 5.5 March 11, 1948, he experienced ...

Enter the whimsical world of famed children's book illustrators husband and wife team Alice and Martin Provensen. On top of a heavy tree trunk sits a...

Signed to the lower right. On high quality watercolour paper.

Artist Commentary: This is an original watercolor floral still life painting. Keywords: flowers, lilies, floral still life, still life, representational, still life, flower, flowers...

"Homage to Van Gogh III" is an original watercolor painting on 100% rag amate paper signed by the artist David Barnett. It depicts a vase of flowers that was sent to the artist for a...

Artist Commentary: This is an original watercolor on paper landscape painting. Keywords: winter, snow, trees, mountains, valley, representational, watercolor Artist Biography: Bor...

This still life is an unusual example of Sylvia Spicuzza's work, as most of her most significant output are geometric and biomorphic abstract images. The objects in the image - a sea shell, a pitcher, a heavy necklace - are objects the artist likely had at home and staged for the image. But of particular significance is the insertion of the artist's hand, as though she was reaching into the still life while she was painting. The hand has been a significant symbol of the artist throughout art history as a source of creation: Albrecht Dürer's 'Self Portrait at the Age of Twenty-Eight' (1500) highlights the artist's hand much like traditional images of Christ giving gestures of blessing. Likewise, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's 'Self Portrait as a Soldier' (1915) shows the artist in military uniform but with a severed hand as a symbol of helplessness during the First World War. Another important comparison, given Spicuzza is a Midwestern artist, is Ivan Albright's magic realist work 'That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do (The Door)' at the Art Institute of Chicago. The massive painting...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY & LA -- From the artist statement, "My artwork centers on mid-century American architecture and design, once revered for its groundbreaking i...

Artist Commentary: This is a watercolor floral still life painting, measuring 30 x 22 inches. Keywords: watercolor, flowers, floral, bouquet, still life, vase, colorful, bright, pai...

"Shield, Kiowa, Central Plains c. 1850" is an watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It is an illustration of a painted shield from the Kiowa Native America...

Artist Commentary: This piece is a watercolor floral still life painting. Keywords: flowers, floral, still life, vase, bouquet Artist Biography: Born and raised in a small town in...

"Cadillac" is an original photorealistic watercolor painting by Bruce McCombs. The artist signed the piece lower left. It features a deep blue car on a car lot with a domed building ...

"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The fruits pictured are abstracted to their most basic forms. They are ...

"Sky Flower Reflection" is an original watercolor and piece by David Barnett, signed along the bottom edge. The piece incorporates a dried rose in the center with circles of watercol...

"Reflections, Lincoln, England (Car)" is an original signed watercolor by Bruce McCombs. It depicts the hood of a well-polished car reflecting a cathedral facade. This painting displ...

A pretty floral study of good size in pastel showing white California poppies. The artist has signed to the lower right and the artwork has been presented in a contemporary mottled g...

A strikingly colourful and impressively large contemporary watercolour still life showing a willow pattern cup full of anemones on a...

A joyful and quiet interior still life showing flowers, fruit and wine on a table in a softly lit interior with a view of Verona through the arched windows. The artist has initialed ...

A charming still life in watercolour showing a wholesome group of mushrooms with a rustic earthenware vessel. The painting is unsigned and presented in a contemporary gilt frame with...

A soft and hzy interior scene with a botanical still life of flowers and fruit on a table. A view of a continental countryside can be seen through the arched windows. The artist has ...

A captivating watercolour painting with gouache by F.N. Cox, depicting a still life scene with two red roses in a tall vase. Signed and dated to the lower left-hand corner. Presented...

A beautiful watercolour with neon pinks and lilacs that sing out against the green leaves of the flowering laurel plant. The flowers and leaves are rendered in fine detail. The paint...

With pen and ink detail. Well presented in a washline mount and gilt effect frame. Inscribed with the title. Signed and dated. On watercolour paper.

A colourful watercolour still life showing various types and sizes of melons. The artist has signed to the lower right and the painting has been presented in a simple white frame wit...

A fine and captivating watercolour painting with gouache details by Basil E. Pursall. The scene depicts a flower vase with red and green apples nearby. Singed to the lower margin. Th...

A fine and delicate watercolour painting, depicting a short vase with yellow flowers. Unsigned. Well-presented in a double card mount and in a speckled gilt effect frame. On watercol...

A delightful study of summer flowers in a blue vase. Finished with gouache detail. Well presented in a cream card mount and gilt effect frame. Unsigned. On watercolour paper.

A fine and accomplished watercolour painting by the British artist James Valentine Jelley. The scene depicts hydrangea flowers, some in a pewter flagon.T...

A striking and bold still life study in pastel by the British artist John Ivor Stewart. With areas of acrylic. Handsomely presented in a double card ...

Olafur Eliasson (Danish-Icelandic, b. 1967) Herbarium, 2021 Medium: Collage of dried and pressed Nympheas Ellisana water lilies (Latour-Marliac) on Lanaquarelle handmade paper, in fl...

Every year a miracle harvest grows from a small seed.

Branch Study No. 21, Original Minimalist Botanical Watercolor Painting, 2020 16" x 20" (HxW) Watercolor on Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper A minimalist watercolor painting by artist Elizabeth Becker...

Dishes with olives. 1984, watercolor on paper, 74,5x55 cm Jekabs Arturs Springis (1907– 2004) Painter, Latvia 1924 – 1927 – he learned at Aizpute Secondary School 1927 – 1930 – l...

Books with yellow flowers. 1980's, watercolor on paper, 73x54 cm Jekabs Arturs Springis (1907– 2004) Painter, Latvia 1924 – 1927 – he learned at Aizpute Secondary School 1927 – 1...

Still life with fruits. 1970's, watercolor on paper, 77x55 cm Jekabs Arturs Springis (1907– 2004) Painter, Latvia 1924 – 1927 – he learned at Aizpute Secondary School 1927 – 1930...

Blue flowers. Lamp (double-sided) . 1991, watercolor on paper, 73x53 cm With edge defects Jekabs Arturs Springis (1907– 2004) Painter, Latvia 1924 – 1927 – he learned at Aizpute ...

Coffee Espresso #8 by Eliza Southwood [2022] original Coffee on Paper Image size: H:59.5 cm x W:42.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:59.5 cm x W:42.5 cm x D:0.1cm Sold Unfra...