Ethel's Roses

This painting titled Ethel's Roses is especially meaningful to me. One day last month, my mother spent the afternoon watching me create this piece on my lanai in Venice. She sat for many hours, just being with me. Her praise and encouragement is typical of how my mother has always been with me. This turned out to be one of my favorite paintings. It exudes the love I have for my mother and her love for me. I took a picture of her holding my paintbrush during this wonderful time spent with my mother.

Native Florida Hibiscus

Inspired by the beautiful Hibiscus in and around Venice, Florida. This watercolor was completed today, January 21 2012, one of the prettiest Florida afternoons.

Bridal Bouquet Memories

This commission was a labor of "love" I was asked to create a watercolor of a June 2011 bride's bouquet. What made this so very special is the story behind the story. The stem (holder) of this lovely peony , white rose and calla lily bouquet was tenderly wrapped with two family keepsakes. The first was a beautifully embroidered hankerchief belonging to the bride's grandmother and the second was a Cape Cod logo tie worn frequently by the bride's grandfather. When I was told how special these two persons where to the bride and her family, I decided to incorporate them into the painting. As important as was the representation of this bouquet, the lasting memory of two beloved grandparents became the theme.
I thank the Gallager family for the opportunity of being part of this special gift.

Purple Bouquet 2010

House On The Marsh

My interpretation of a photograph by Peter J Hallett of Hamilton, Massachusetts. This is a view of the marsh in Essex, Massachusetts near the famous Farnham's Clam and Seafood Restaurant. Peter was kind enough to allow me to be inspired by his vision of this beautiful landscape. Thanks, Pete!

Janet's Artist Statement

Janet Miller
A watercolorist and juried member of the Cape Cod Art Association, Falmouth Art Guild and The Venice Art Center of Florida, Janet has been inspired by the beauty of flora and fauna indigenous to Cape Cod and South Florida for twenty-five years. A past member of the Beverly Massachusetts Art Guild, she has studied with award winning, nationally known Cape Ann artists. Her ever-evolving style displays her loving relationship with nature’s play of light and transparency of pigments. Janet’s floral pieces are recognized by her peers as both evocative and provocative.

Why a Blog?

I was encouraged to create this Blog by a very dear friend.
It is a way for me to document and catalogue the works I have created over the last MANY years.
I also hope it will stimulate my artistic "juices" to create more pieces of art.
All my watercolors and oils can be reproduced into lovely 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Notecards, 5x7 and 8x10 giclees and 6 page calendars displaying images of my original artwork. I hope you like my work.