Nancy Hughes Miller art: January 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

new painting in the works inspired by the "at Sea" photo taken on the Mediterranean

Inspiration photo taken aboard cruise ship somewhere on the Mediterranean- sailing from Italy via France to Barcelona

beginnings, see on computer at left, 2 references, the photo and finished painting, At Sea

into new work, "Light on the Sea" 24x36 inches similar but not replica of At Sea below

at Sea 30x40 inches oil on linen, sold

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

new featured on my Facebook page Nancy Hughes Miller artist

Sand and Sea oil on linen 48x48 inches at Raleigh's Little Art Gallery Cameron Village

Inspired by beauty in the landscape, I seek to capture a bold yet quiet impression of everyday nature — as the colors of sky, earth and water converge on the horizon.

Nancy worked as a graphic designer for many years after graduating from North Carolina State's School of Design. Now a full-time painter in her Cary home studio, she remains influenced by the eye-opening, multifaceted education she received at NCSU which included classes in figure drawing, photography and art history. A lifetime of creative explorations, her design career, workshops and self-instruction also shape Nancy as a artist. But foremost, a love of the natural world — its beauty and fragility — inspires her to create her paintings.

Reflected in Nancy's art is the coastal environment of southeastern North Carolina, where she grew up and visits often. She enjoys painting from memory, observation and imagination — not always relying on photographs. Working in oils, Nancy explores color and light, shapes and forms to create a contemporary landscape in her own style. And though derived from familiar places, her scenes are usually not of a specific location. Instead she seeks to capture a bold yet quiet impression of everyday nature — as the colors of sky, earth and water converge on the horizon.