Best Blueberry Crop

I thought you would all enjoy seeing this photo of guild member Diana holding up a stem laden with blueberries. I guess the growing conditions were ideal because it was by far the best crop we've seen in years! On this occasion we were hiking up Champlain Mountain on Mount Desert, and we couldn't resist stopping and filling quarts of containers full of them. Between hiking and painting we managed to keep busy during blueberry season.

This is one of the paintings that I (Eliza) will have in the Sherry French "Mainly Maine" show, called "Summer's End".

MAINLY MAINE SHOW

Both Eliza and I (Nancy Bea) were invited to participate in this exhibit.
Mainly Maine
September 3rd thru 27th, 2008
Sherry French Gallery
601 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001-1101
212-647-8867
http://www.sherryfrenchgallery.com

Click here for more info on this group show. I have two pieces in it, both set on Monhegan Island, Maine. Unfortunately neither Eliza or I will be at the reception for the show as right then we will actually be on Monhegan, painting, with the rest of the Maine Landscape Guild. Can't wait!

Dead Tree, Burnt Head, oil on canvas laid to board, 8 x 10 inches

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