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Friday, August 28, 2009

King of Hearts Tuxedo Cat Art ACEO by PMILLER

Here's my latest miniature painting feature. He's the "King of Hearts" a tuxedo cat I painted for a challenge in ALA, an artist group I am in. Great romantic little gift for Valentine's Day, anniveries, dating or just because!

King of Hearts Listing

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Midnight in the Jungle ACEO Original Cityscape by PMILLER

This miniature painting features a midnight city in glowing yellows, blues, reds and touches of metallic gold. Its one of the few ACEOs I've done that feature a cityscape.

Midnight in the Jungle Listing


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MD Events Miller Modern Art at Stonefence Gardens Arts & Crafts Festival

We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello.

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The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw carvings done by John.

Each year, they set up an outdoor grill with food (the best hamburgers around- my husband swears by this), pony rides for the kids, and music in addition to the show. This year the artists will be showing a variety of fine arts and crafts including jewelry, paintings, fine art prints, carvings, handmade woven baskets, hand-stretched Native American drums, sculpture artists, a blacksmith and art demonstrations.

Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival
September 19th and 20th 10am to 5pm
6610 mountaindale rd.
Thurmont md 21788

Off of Route 15

See you there!

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Disco Lady Designer Fashion T-Shirts by PMILLER

T-Shirts for Ladies, Men, teens, tweens, toodlers, and Infants are also available in my zaazle store of this whimsical, fun original painting. Here's a sample of one of the tee styles available. To purchase shirts and other items featuring my inspiration series visit my zazzle store at Whimsical Figures Zazzle Store.

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I wear mine clubbing, to festivals, for casual events etc. I always get compliments and I like the quality of zazzle's products. I can customize it with fabric paints for an additional $5.00....

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Disco Lady Figurative Original Painting by PMILLER

Here's a new feature from my fine art collection "Inspiration Series". She's called "Disco Lady". The original painting is mixed-media done in blues, tan, reds, purple, green, black and my signature metallic paints.

She's strutting her stuff on the dance floor. Can you gain this disco diva's attention? Will you take her home. The original painting is on sale and available at Disco Lady Original Painting or you can purchase fine art prints, t-shirts, stickers, cards, ties and much more at Whimsical Figures Merchandise

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Dancing Queen SALE Framed Orignal ACEO by P Miller

This feature is of a pretty little white horse I call "Dancing Queen". Its presented in a cute white frame. Again this is another of my miniature paintings or ACEOs.

Dancing Queen

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Loki the Parrot SALE Original Eclectus by PMILLER

This one is my first feature because a friend was thinking of purchasing him for her daughters birthday. This little miniature painting is of Loki the Parrot (my birdie boy:). It comes in the cutest little white frame, so its ready to hang.

Loki the Parrot

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Romantic Painting for Pretty Pink Roses by PMILLER

Here's a romantic little aceo of pretty pink roses. It's on sale at Pretty Pink Roses

This little miniature painting comes with a free antique gold frame..

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Here's a cute ACEO of a mustage with a butterfly on his nose. On sale now on Etsy at
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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Fun, Food, Music and Arts-Visit Miller Modern Art at Stonefence Gardens Arts Festival

We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello.

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The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw carvings done by John.

Each year, they set up an outdoor grill with food (the best hamburgers around- my husband swears by this), pony rides for the kids, and music in addition to the show. This year the artists will be showing a variety of fine arts and crafts including jewelry, paintings, fine art prints, carvings, handmade woven baskets, hand-stretched Native American drums, sculpture artists, a blacksmith and art demonstrations.

Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival
September 19th and 20th 10am to 5pm
6610 mountaindale rd.
Thurmont md 21788

Off of Route 15

See you there!

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Support the Arts and Save an Animal's Life...

Leslie Berg, owner of Interlude Pet Resort & Spa & a friend from my high school is seeking donations. "Franklin is being fostered here at Interlude for the Humane Society of Calvert County" Leslie states. "Please read his story: Franklin was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia and will need a total hip replacement. The surgery will cost around $4000. We are accepting donations to help pay for the surgery. Every little bit counts. The $5, $10 donations add up quickly. Thank you for your support" 410-257-4908 HSCC". If Leslie sends me a photo, I'll post it..

****If anyone purchases a painting from Pam's Bargain Outlet Art this month, Miller Modern Artwill give Interlude Pet Resort & Spa 10% of the sales made in August to help get Franklin(and other dogs like him)what he needs.

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****AGAIN: If anyone purchases a painting from Pam's Bargain Outlet Art this month, Miller Modern Artwill give Interlude Pet Resort & Spa 10% of the sales made in August to help get Franklin(and other dogs like him)what he needs.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Volvo Boats in Baltimore Original Abstract Art by P Miller

This painting is based on the volvo boats when the visited Baltimore. Its an urban fun painting for all fans of sailing or boat racing. On sale till the end of the month for $150.00 and presented with a mat and frame.

Volvo Boats Orignal Painting or you may purchase a poster or fine art poster at Cityscapes: Urban Jungle Gifts

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From the Urban Jungle Collection: Living in a city can be an intense, spontaneous experience. They pulse with light and activity. Cities are industrious and busy by day. At night, their mystery and lushness come alive. A city can stimulation your passion and all of your senses. In the urban jungle series cityscapes, Pam captures the electric colors, the stunning skylines and the interesting architecture that can be found in a cityscape.
These paintings have wonderful pastel and jewel hues. You'll get a hint of whimsy, however, the artist added stark black lines and shimmering metallic acrylic paints to give them a modern, edgy feel. Pam's Urban Jungle Series paintings have been described as "Modern impressionism with a twist", and as "Colorful, Bold, and Joyful Masterpieces!” Her simple style is almost childlike but in reality, her paintings are carefully planned to be different from tradition impressionist paintings. The paintings in this series are done in both acrylics on canvas and watercolor/mixed-media on heavy watercolor paper. All of her paintings are ready to hang. Pamela uses quality framing or gallery wrapped canvases with the sides painted.


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Your own personal hero, Puppy Power by PMILLER

Here's todays special promotion. This little miniature original painting by Pam is of a superhero in making. "Puppy Power" is on sale for $15.99. For more details or if you are interested in licensing this image go to Puppy Power Original ACEO

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Art for Charity-Tips for Artists

Contribute Your Talents to a Good Cause
Art has found its way into the Tour de France. Depending on your definition of art, it may have always been there (Fans' costumes! Crop sculptures! Handmade signs and banners!). But now Lance Armstrong, in his first Tour in four years, has teamed up with Nike to enlist the talents of 30 of the world's foremost contemporary artists for an exhibit entitled STAGES, which opened in Paris last week. Details are sketchy, but as far as I can tell, the exhibit consists of a few Trek bikes that were decorated by the artists. (Yes, this recalls visions of Cow Parade and its infinite clones--artists working with the surface of an existing form.) Other works were created specifically for the show.

After its Paris debut, STAGES travels to New York, Los Angeles, and Portland. The artists' works will be sold with proceeds benefiting Armstrong's foundation to fight cancer. You can't argue that the artists are making a contribution.

I've written a lot previously about donating art to charity events--cautioning you against donating too much or feeling obligated. But there comes a time when your passion for a cause is so deep that you would regret not using your talents to help out. Rather than wait for the requests to come to you, organize your own charity event by teaming up with a nonprofit organization and at least one celebrity. Lance Armstrong might be out of reach, but there are probably celebrities in your town that would be willing to lend their name to a good cause.

You could donate work that you already have available, but you'll get more publicity if it's work created around a theme. I hate to say that because I'm not crazy about themed art, but I know what gets picked up in the mainstream media. If publicity is a goal (and it should be if you're trying to raise money!), a theme might be the way to go.

Let's look at some of the local celebrities and nonprofit organizations you could team up with.

Celebrity Chefs + Food Bank + Artists
Purchase plain aprons for artists to decorate and then sell or auction the aprons at an event that features the chefs' creations while raising funds for the local food bank.

Newscasters + Literacy Program + Artists
Ask artists to create artists' books. Exhibit the books at local libraries and galleries before holding a sale and having a party at a bookstore with proceeds going toward a literacy program. Bringing in the bookstore (a retail space with its own following) is a bonus to the partnership.

Sports Stars + Inner-City Sports for Kids + Artists
Ask artists, or pair up artists and sports stars into teams, to decorate baseball caps, footballs, jerseys, or anything else associated with your celebrity's sport. Ask a sportscaster to be the MC at the party and sale. You're likely to get TV coverage on the sportscaster's station.

One final note of interest: Lance Armstrong is said to be riding a few of the artist-decorated bikes in the Tour de France, including the bike by Damien Hirst to the finish line in Paris.
Know This . . .
Making a contribution to a cause that's important to you is extremely gratifying.
Think About This . . .
The more people you include in your event, the more publicity you will receive and the more money you will raise for a worthy cause.
Do This . . .
Contribute your talents to a good cause. Bring in a local celebrity (or celebrities) to help attract attention. Be diligent in your research to ensure your nonprofit is in good standing and well thought of in the community. There are many charity watchdog organizations out there. Try http://charitynavigator.org as a starting point.

Also, understand that--at least for now--when you donate your art, you (the artist) are able to deduct only the cost of your materials for U.S. tax purposes. See more about working with a nonprofit and donating art in my book, I'd Rather Be in the Studio!, pages 219-222. http://artbizcoach.com/irbits
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Art for Charity Update

I support The MOM Foundation's Survivor Celebration. They are raising money to build a cancer survivors retreat center in California. I almost always donate art to their auctions, try to attend events and 1st QTR this year donated 30% of my art sales to them. Here's their latest fun event!

Time: September 12, 2009 all day
Location: Merry Acres Farm
Organized By: Jane Ali, Howie Feaga & Christina Marchetti
Event Description:
2nd annual Merry Acres Goes Pink Fun Horse Show benefiting the Marathon of Miracles Foundation.
Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country. Come out and join the fun as a participant, volunteer or spectator.
If you would like to make a donation for the auction please let us know.
We had a blast last year. Hope you can join us this year.

See more details and RSVP on Survivor Celebration - Inspiring and Empowering Cancer Survivors:
www.survivorcelebration.com
About Survivor Celebration - Inspiring and Empowering Cancer Survivors
The social networking community to inspire, educate and empower cancer survivors and their loved ones.

Medusa Original Fantasy FRAMED ACEO PMILLER

Until I have my new website for my fine art up and running. I will be featuring alot of my little miniature paintings (ACEO). This one is the mythical creature, medusa. The card comes with a little black contemporary frame and is on special for $15.99. Perfect for a small wall space say in a bathroom or little alcove.
Framed Medusa

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Origins Earth Abstract Art Coppers Featured on Etsy ....

One of my older abstract art works is featured in the etsy treasury called:"Copper Age: I'm in love with shiny things."

Copper Age Treasury

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To purchase the painting on sale for $150.00 or view the details go to:
Origins Earth Original Painting

I couldn't agree more. Coppers and other metallics are an essential ingredient in all of my paintings. I'm also a magpie and tend to purchase lots of jewelry, raku pottery, metal sculpture, glass works and other shiney things..LOL

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

“The dog is a gentleman. I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” Mark Twain

I found the cutest little antique gold frame for this heavenly original dog ACEO. So I'm featuring "The Angel" at discount pricing AND framing it free. Woo! Hoo!

The Angel Aceo


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