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.

Holden Home

My neice asked me to create a watercolor of her Mom's home in Western Massachusetts. She and her sisters and brothers grew up here and have many wonderful memories. I dedicate this piece to John Hanks who was a loving member of this wonderful family.

The One Room Schoolhouse

This summer my Minnesota family had the opportunity to visit Mashpee's One Room Schoolhouse (Circa 1839). The tour was given by our dear friend and neighbor Frank Lord. The children were told stories about life in those early years and especially the experiences of schoolchildren of that era. They loved learning about the everyday school experience. They especially had fun sitting at the desks and using the small slate boards customary in those years. The pictures taken capture our family's adventure. This trip also stimulated their curiosity about other stories of this time. My husband and I presented the children (and their parents) with the DVD series "Little House on the Prairie", based on Laura Ingalls wonderful childhood memories. Our grandchildren love to watch these shows and clearly can relate them to their Mashpee schoolhouse visit.

I was motivated by this experience as well and created a watercolor painting of the schoolhouse which I presented to Mr Lord as a thank you for the time he spent with our family.

We try to escape the winter months in New England by heading South to Florida. I am intrigued, however, by the beauty of new fallen snow. This Hamilton Home was inspired from a beautiful photograph taken by Dan Casella. His Tally Ho home was a haven for Rick and me when we returned to visit family and friends on the North Shore of Massachusetts after our move to Cape Cod. Dan & Helene have recently sold their home and have moved to California to be closer to their family. We will miss their lovely home but more accurately will miss them!

I love flowers!! My very first painting was created in 1978 during my first art class taken in Beverly, Massachusetts. Since then, I have painted many varieties of flowers indigenous to New England and Florida, from tulips and hydrangeas to lilies and hibiscus. I find the turn and movement of the petals and leaves fascinating. My color palette reflects the excitement I find in flowers. Hope you enjoy them!

This was my first piece accepted in a Juried Exhibit in Venice, Florida. I was thrilled to be included in the company of so many talented artists. "My Iris" is one of my most popular selling giclees. My inspiration comes from the most beautiful Cape Cod Spring gardens.

"Heavenly Hibiscus" was my first attempt at painting these beautiful tropical flowers. During our winters in Venice, Florida, I try to take art classes at The Venice Art Center. One of my favorite instructors is Barbara Thelen, a Minnesota transplant to the Gulf Coast of Florida. She has taught me so many wonderful watercolor techniques. Her workshops have been invaluable.