Vacation Time

I'm currently in Maine for a long anticipated family vacation. Yesterday I managed to carve out some time to paint. The view is the path that leads from the cottage to the beach. From the beach you can gaze over to Mt Desert Island. Bliss!

Two Maine Galleries showing my work

In case any of you get to either Stonington (Deer Isle) or Rockland, ME, my work is being shown in two galleries this summer.

gWatson Gallery
68 Main Street,
Stonington, ME
Group show--all summer

Dowling-Walsh Gallery
357 Main Street
Rockland, ME
"Monhegan," opening July 18th

Long Weekend

This is the place I envision myself when I get my blood pressure checked. Truly. Either here or lying on the dock, being rocked gently by the waves, feeling the heat of the sun.

Last weekend Steve and I drove up to Maine to deliver some paintings, visit galleries, and take care of a few other art-related things. We also fit in a day or two of relaxation. Thanks to the generosity of Diana and her husband we were able to stay at her camp on Long Pond and enjoy the lake. We had one really nice day, and Steve took advantage of the weather to enjoy a good book in the hammock.

Island Life and Still-Life

I can hardly believe it, but my show is up! Still-life paintings and Maine landscapes. Please come this Saturday to the reception if you are in New York.

Still Moments
Representational Still Life and Landscape Paintings by
Nancy Bea Miller
May 28th – June 21st, 2008
Opening Reception for the artist:
Saturday, June 7th from 1 to 4 pm
at
SHERRY FRENCH GALLERY, INC.
601 WEST 26TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10001-1101
212-647-8867 fax 212-647-8899
sherryfrench@earthlink.net
www.sherryfrenchgallery.com

Monhegan Museum, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches, 2008

Monhegan Paintings

The trip last September, to Monhegan Island, resulted in so many new paintings. Several of these new paintings will be included in a one man show opening this week at the Sherry French Gallery in New York City. This painting, "Towards the Mainland", is a view  from Manana Island, with that intense blue and gold of early Fall on the islands. The exhibit runs from April 30 to May 24, 2008. The gallery is located in Chelsea at 601 West 26th Street, NY NY, 13th floor, and there will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 3rd, from 1 to 4 pm.

Semper ubi sub ubi...

LONG JOHN ALERT!
Remember how cold we were at times on Monhegan? It got very chilly at night, despite the gorgeously sunny days. Just wanted to mention that this is a good time of year to buy thermal underwear...when the temperature starts rising the prices start dropping. I'm stocking up now for September! :-)

...And a Rear View!

Now that N.B. has posted her charming characterization of the artist on Horn Hill, I thought I'd post another view of her that I incorporated into a painting. I don't know what it is about her--whether it's her Western style hat or her red shoes or her stance--but she was an appealing subject. I also borrowed a photo from N.B. and painted myself into the view, though I consider myself to be ordinary in comparison.

I'm calling this Painting and Cocktails because everywhere you look on Monhegan there are artists standing in front of easels and people sitting and admiring the view while sipping cool drinks.