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Nov. 4, 2010
At first glance, a viewer may think this is a nice photograph of the Casselman Bridge, but upon further examination, one may be surprised to realize it is an acrylic painting. Local artist Joseph N. Miller created the work, and it is now on display at the Art Gallery of Garrett College. An exhibit of several of Miller’s recent acrylic paintings will run through Nov. 23 at the gallery, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during special events on weekends and evenings. The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m.
A native of western Pennsylvania, Miller’s ancestors were among the first to settle in the Springs, Pa., area. He said while he was growing up there, his parents fostered his interest in nature and the outdoors. His early attempts at painting while in middle and high school were encouraged by Laura Brown and Greg Bobick. The artist, who is largely self-taught, began to seriously pursue painting in 2006. “The [acrylic] medium’s flexibility is liberating – allowing me to match the qualities of oil painting while offering advantages in drying time, toxicity, and variety of technique,” Miller said. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biology, and masters’ degrees in ecology and landscape architecture. This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from the Garrett County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information, persons may contact the art department at 301-387-3024 or e-mail ron.skidmore@garrettcollege.edu
