Snowy Owl #6 -30/30 Debbie Miller

6"x8" oil on panel  Click HERE to Purchase

This might be due to the large amounts of football watched this weekend but  ALL I can think of when  looking at this Snowy Owl #6 is "the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field"

 Said mimicking that great NFL films voice of course.

It wasn't all football all the time though - I did manage some studio time, The Downton Abbey Premier and traveled up to Boston to drop off paintings at The Copley Society of Art for The New Member Show. 

Another sketchbook page... Just can't get enough snowy owls

Art Night

Got plans for this Thursday night? Come to the 30 Cutler St. Gallery (30 Cutler St, Warren RI) during this weeks Warren/Bristol Art Night and watch me and my very talented artist friends PAINT!  Plus see some of our past portraits in person and also enjoy the work of Potter David Harrington.

That's right. Live. And In Person.  Artists painting in their natural habitat.  July 25, 5-9.

 All the cool kids will be there.  Some of the artists painting will be Rob Rey, Kerry Smith, Kathy Weber and more!  Also on display will be some portraits painted by Kate Huntington who is the talented artist who started this portrait group 20 yrs ago!

Copley Society - new member!

So - I HAVE been painting - I know you think I haven't but some things have gotten done in the studio lately.
It has been a busy early summer actually -

Happily I can report that I have been accepted as an artist member to the Copley Society of Art in Boston. 
Truly honored.  Eons ago, as a young college art student, I remember standing on Newbury St. thinking "Some Day..."  and now that day is here.  ...as soon as I pay my dues.

 You can check them out HERE

artist Kate Huntington openings

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 My friend Kate Huntington is part of 2 shows opening this weekend - check them out if you are in the area

At the Copley Society in Boston the "Fine Arts Work Center Fellows" opens on Thursday, May 16th and continues through June 19th. It's a 5 person show consisting of  recipients of the FAWC award in Provincetown from the past 5 years. Kate received this award (a month in P-Town including apt. and studio) in Sept. 2012.

The following night on May 17th and a little closer to home, painter Mark Freedman and Kate will be having an opening at the Dryden Gallery at Providence Picture Frame.  Mary Ann Rossoni, a fantastic musician (and painter to boot) will be performing with her band the Rossonians. This should prove to be a "be there or be square" kind of opening. Check them out!

Daisy - figurative painting,Debbie Miller

 In honor of Mothers Day, here is one of my ladies - big oil on canvas (I need to measure but I think its 30x40)  I love painting these, it is all fun - from start to finish and they just emerge from the canvas

My Mothers day stated off like this:

 and ended like this:

with a little dose of love from the boys (human and dog) in between.  Can't complain about that.

a quick road trip coming up soon - exciting news- I'll share soon. 

Santas downtime

6x6 oil
So - no open studio this year BUT I'm always game for "by Appt."  so send me a message if you want to stop by the studio and pick up some original art for the holidays!!

also - check out my latest portrait here: http://debsfaceproject.blogspot.com/2012/12/nico.html
more to come

Portrait Study,Debbie Miller

 10x10 oil
With my portrait studies, I use a pale orange ground, usually a burnt sienna thinned with turp. 
 Then I block in the lights and darks with an umber.
But my favorite part is getting to use that delicious cad. red light.  Nose,ears and corner of eyes.

 Here is the model.  Tomorrow the finished painting will be posted on the About Face blog.

 More Orange... "Woman on Orange" by Kerry Smith, here is an invite to his show.

Good Dog - dog painting

6x6" oil on panel.


Searching through old photos to paint, I came across a photo of a dog that was at an art sale 3 years ago.


Surprised to see how much he looked like my Baxter!!


Happy with it and happy to have both my studio buddies with me today.

Beach Seeker -daily painting,children,beach scene

6x6" oil on gessoboard

My Favorite SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite
Cosmos. My all time favorite flowers (annuals here)on my all time favorite guy 's birthday.