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Rann Haight’s Keen Eye and Hand


Karen Reinhart

Architect Rann Haight began drawing about the same time he learned to walk, and can draw, paint, or illustrate anything. Visit www.rannhaight.com to check out his portfolio, not only of architectural drawings and gorgeous buildings he’s designed, but also of his art.

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A Man of Many Talents

Architect Rann Haight began drawing about the same time he learned to walk, and can draw, paint, or illustrate anything. Visit www.rannhaight.com to check out his portfolio, not only of architectural drawings and gorgeous buildings he’s designed, but also of his art. There you’ll find a myriad of creative projects brought forth from Rann’s pencil, brush, or pastel crayon: wine labels, colorful posters for the Coeur d’ Alene Wooden Boat Festival and Opera Coeur d’ Alene, and pastel paintings. 

       What you won’t find there is his compilation of cartoons, “Tomorrow Is…” drawn from 2015 to 2022, for daily publication by The Coeur d’Alene Press. The drawings are precise and clever, imbued with his great sense-of-humor but also with a nod toward history. Contact Rann Haight if you’re interested in purchasing copies – his contact information is on his website www.rannhaight.com.

A Handful of Cartoons (Click on Images Below)

Haight Christmas Card 1996 & 2023

And his Christmas cards are beautiful. Rann drew the first card in 1996 when their kids were little and their Idaho home was new. Twenty-seven years later, in 2023, he drew another card, replacing their daughters with their daughters’ seven children. Look for the real Santa peering through the window in both cards. Their Tulikivi remains a focal point to many of their family gatherings over the years.

1996

2023


Karen Reinhart has published books and articles about the natural and cultural history of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area since 1999. She has written articles for Warmstone Fireplaces and Designs since 2001.


Contact Rann Haight if you’re interested in hiring him—his contact information is on his website www.rannhaight.com.



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