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Carolyn Miller
'Still Life of Orchids', Art Students League, Denver, Colorado

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Signed lower right, 'Carolyn Miller' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1975. A substantial, Post-Impressionist oil still-life showing a view of various objects, including yellow orchids informally arranged in a purple vase, set on a table draped with a striped and floral tablecloth. A striking modernist work by this well-exhibited Colorado woman artist. Carolyn Miller first studied at the Art Students League of Denver as a student of Quang Ho, Mark Daily and subsequently, with Stephen Quiller, Richard Schmid, Fran Larsen and Carl Dalio. She has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. EDUCATION BA, Stephen F. Austin University Nacagdoches, TX MFA, University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1988-1997 - Director, Carolyn Miller Artists' Workshops and Retreats, LLC Denver, CO 1974 - Art Faculty, University of Northern Colorado, Denver Extension School Campus Denver, CO 1962-1975 - Art Faculty, East High School Denver, CO PUBLICATIONS July 2008 - Southwest Art Magazine Artist to Watch - Landscape Issue December 2003 - Southwest Art Magazine Artists Painting Food Still Life March, 1996 - The Artist's Magazine "Planning to Paint Abroad" by Carolyn Miller. Advice on preparing for and making the most of your foreign art adventure. Summer 1996 - WATERCOLOR AN AMERICAN ARTIST PUBLICATION "A Positive View of Negatives" by Bonnie Iris EXHIBITIONS 2011 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, Lee Youngman Gallery, Calistoga CA 2010 Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibition, Saks Gallery 2009 Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibition, Allen Award, Saks Gallery May 2009 27th Annual Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe NM May 2006 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio TX October 2005 Oil Painters of America Central Regional Exhibition, Snowfire Gallery, Estes Park, CO September 2005 ARTS FOR THE PARKS, Jackson WY May 2005 Denver Botanic Gardens Poster Publication,Denver, Colorado May 2005 Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland CO November 2004 - Art & Soul, Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO July 2004 Light and Shadow Group Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO May 2004 13th Annual Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Kirkland WA August 2003 Rocky Mountain Plein Aire Painters Exhibition, Estes Park, CO June 2003 Oil Painters of America Minature Exhibition, Santa Barbra, CA May 2003 12th Annual Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Taos, NM March 2002 Salon International Exhibition-Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX August 2002 Beaver Creek Art Festival, 2002 - Beaver Creek, CO November 2001 - West Southwest Anniversary Show Featured Artist, Denver CO November 2001 - Exhibition, Art Students League Of Denver, Denver CO November2000 - Exhibition 2000, 2nd Place Art Students League of Denver, Denver CO July 1999 - 1st Place; Denver Botanic Garden, Painting Monet's Garden, Denver CO May 1999 - Celebrate Colorado Artist, 1st Annual Juried Exhibition of 150 Colorado Artists December 1998 - Artcraft Gallery, CAROLYN MILLER, Solo Exhibition November 1998 - Studio 1818, Anniversary Show, Featured Artist June 1998 - Small Paintings of Oaxaca, 8" X 10" Solo Exhibit December 1997 - CAROLYN MILLER, Works in Oil and Watercolor Solo Exhibit 1993 - Poudre Valley Art League 32nd National ART EXHIBITION Juried Exhibit, Richard Schmid, Juror 1992 - State Watermedia Exhibition Juried Exhibit 1991 - Foothills Art Center Annual Members Show Juried Exhibit, Award: Best of Show 1991 - The Evergreen Naturalists Audubon Society 14th Annual Art &Photography Show Juried Exhibit, Award: Best Drawing 1988 - ART ZONE Juried Exhibit 1987 - Western Art Rendezvous Juried Exhibit GALLERY AFFILIATIONS Abend Gallery Denver, CO
  • Creator:
    Carolyn Miller (American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor stretcher marks, minor restoration, minor losses; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34412212602

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