Sunday, December 12, 2010

The Art League December Exhibit

Sunny Magnolia I
Watercolor on Paper
My early watercolor “Sunny Magnolia I” has been juried into The Art League December exhibit at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. This is a highly competitive exhibit with an average 600 submissions and 130 pieces of work accepted per month. This is also the exhibit that I have visited for over two decades, as a collector, even before I became a painter, so you can imagine how honored I am to be one of the selected artists for the exhibit. The Gallery also has an installation of small works titled “Greetings from…” in which two of my post card size original watercolors are on display. I hope you can visit the exhibit at The Torpedo Factory Art Center if you visiting or live in the Washington D.C. area.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Dusk at The Mall

Dusk at The Mall
Washington Monument
11" x 15" (inches)
Watercolor on paper
Early evening with the Washington Monument towards the west end of The Mall in the Nation's Capital... the skies were unbelievably beautiful!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Autumn Promenade

Autumn Promenade
10" x 14"
Watercolor on paper
The fall foliage in the Washington DC area is stunningly beautiful. Last weekend, my family and I went to Rock Creek Park in Washington DC to view the yellows, oranges and reds of the fall colors and we were not disappointed. Today, the cold rain started falling and soon the colorful leaves will fall, too. The ephemeral quality of the colors of fall makes them that more special for we can only enjoy them while they last.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Back in the USA

A view from my new studio ....
Fall foliage in my new neighborhood......



I've been back to the US since the beginning of September but have been so busy settling back in... I just can't believe I've "neglected" my blog for so long! Not all is lost, though, for I have been painting and will start posting my new paintings again, soon. I've been greatly inspired by the beauty of the fall foliage in the Washington DC/ Northern Virginia area - the abundance of deciduous trees around the neighborhood results in a fantastic show of reds, orange and yellow colors in the fall - an awe inspiring sight. What a wonderful time to be back in the USA!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Chambesy, Switzerland

Pregny-Chambessy, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
10" x 7.5"
I have been busy with the move but have also been painting... this is the last one I'll be posting from Switzerland... Au revoir!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Harvest I


Harvest I
Watercolor on paper
11" x 15"
Wheat harvest in Commugny, Switzerland. This is the little chemin that leads to my house (not depicted.) Les Voirons the French Alps in the background...



Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Nyon Tower II

Nyon Tower II
Watercolor on paper
11" x 7"
I just can't get enough of Nyon, of this charming town by Lake Geneva...

Friday, July 9, 2010

Poppies and Wheat Fields

Poppies and Wheat Fields
Commugny, Switzerland
7" x 11"
Watercolor on paper
Poppies grow beautifully among the wheat in the farm fields just outside of our gates. I am wondering if the farmer puts them there to keep the bugs away from his wheat crop... assuming that poppies ward off bugs, of course. No matter what the reasons are, it's wonderful to see the beautiful and bright warm reds against the cool blues in the landscape. Misty Jura mountains in the background....

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Venice, Italy


Venice I
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11" approx
A singing gondolier in Venice, Italy

Friday, July 2, 2010

Chateau de Chillon, Switzerland


Chateau de Chillon
Watercolor on paper
11" x15"
Chateau de Chillon is the most visited castle in Europe, made famous by Lord Byron's The Prisoner of Chillon. It's located just 40 minutes drive from our house, so we take our guests to visit the Chateau a lot. Come to visit us and we'll take you there... except that we only have a few weeks left before we move... so hurry!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Les Perdtemps, Nyon, Switzerland

Les Perdtemps
Nyon, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
7"x 11" approx

One of the many beautiful little streets in old town Nyon, Switzerland.
Les Perdtemps is a wonderful little restaurant at the Hotel des Alpes, just around the corner from the bakery where I shop for the most delicious bread in town...

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Aigle, Switzerland

Aigle, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11" approx
Village of Aigle, on the way to Villars.
Cloudy Alps in the background... it rained later on that day.
Wow, I just noticed I have 99 followers here. Thank you all for your support of my work!

Roses I, II and III

Roses I
Watercolor on paper
6" x 6" approx


Roses II
Watercolor on paper
6" x 6" approx


Roses III
Watercolor on paper
6" x 6" approx


My favorite back street behind the Chateau in Tannay, Switzerland,
when the roses are in bloom,
where I got my inspiration for the series of roses, above.
They smell beautiful, from distance....



Monday, June 28, 2010

Budding Peony

Budding Peony
Watercolor on paper
6" x 6"
An inspiration from a flower garden around the corner from my house...

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Autumn, Collex-Bossy, Switzerland

Autumn, Collex-Bossy, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
6" x 6" approx
After the wheat harvest with the enchanting Swiss Village and Jura mountains in the background...

Friday, June 25, 2010

Geneva Skyline II, Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva Skyline II
Geneva, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
11" x 7"
One of a series of Geneva skyline paintings that I did using reference photographs. Swiss banks, expensive boutiques and La Vieille Ville... and a bit of The Alps in the background. Thank you Bruce and Rosellen, for the inspiration!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

L'Eglise (Collex, Switzerland)


L'Eglise
Watercolor on paper
11"x 7" approx
The village church in Collex, Switzerland, a charming little village near the French/Swiss border. Jura Mountains getting enveloped in clouds/mist, in the background...
Thank you, Jon, for the inspiring photography.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Chemin (Collex, Switzerland)

Chemin
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
A sunny village street in Collex, Switzerland.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Geneva Rooftops

Geneva Rooftops
Watercolor on paper
11" x 7"
I painted this after a reference photo that I took at the top of the cathedral tower (St Pierre Cathedral) in old town Geneva.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Spring, Collex-Bossy, Switzerland

Spring in Collex-Bossy, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
6"x6"
Colza fields and Collex-Bossy, an enchanting little village near the French/Swiss border. Jura Mountains in the background...

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Coppet (Rue Froide)


Coppet (Rue Froide)
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
One of the many enchanting backalleys in Coppet...

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Nyon Tower

Nyon Tower (Tour Cesar)
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
Another watercolor painting of Nyon with Lake Leman (Lake Geneva) and the French Alps in the background...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Nyon Alleyway

Nyon Alleyway
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
A view of Lake Leman and the Alps from Chateau de Nyon

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Capitol, Washington DC

The Capitol, Washington DC
Watercolor on paper
We are moving to Washington DC in a couple of months...

Friday, April 30, 2010

L'ancien Arsenal

L'ancien Arsenal
Old Town Geneva
Geneva Switzerland
11" x 7.5"
Watercolor on paper

I painted this a long time ago and thought I had posted it, but it seems like I didn't.... anyway, L'Ancien Arsenal is just across Hotel de Ville in the Old Town Geneva, a must stop location for tourists. More info about the site here:
http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/index.php?rubrique=0000000140

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Magnolia

Magnolia (Mies, Switzerland)
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
I found a huge magnolia tree in full bloom just around the corner from our house - stunning colors! I don't know the variety of these, but they are certainly different - the blooms looked more rounded than the ones I'm used to seeing around here....

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Apples and lemons

Apples and Lemons
Watercolor on paper
7" x 11"
So, I decided to set up a still-life in the warm sunshine on the patio... and this is what I ended up with. The warm colors reflect the warmth of this beautiful spring day in Switzerland.

For the friends who live in the area: you are all invited to come to the art exhibit at the United Nations May 6 - 21. If you can, please come to the vernissage party at 6pm on May 6th. You do need an invite for the vernissage (security at the UN is strict!) so let me know and I shall have one delivered to you. Thank you!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Rainy Day - Berne, Switzerland

Rainy Day
Berne, Switzerland
Watercolor on paper
In busy and beautiful Berne.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Venice Canal

Venice Canal
Watercolor on paper
Another Venice canal painting...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Lyon

Lyon
Watercolor on paper
A commom street scene around lunch time in Lyon, France, where you won't be disappointed with the food served to you... Lyon has the proud reputation of being the gastronomy capital of France - I, personally, think the title is very well deserved.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Rooster

Rooster
6" x 6" Watercolor on paper
Another one of my little studies... this time I painted this proud rooster that I saw on the grounds of a chateau near my house... I love the colors of the feathers!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Butterfly on Dhalia (Chateau de Crans)

Butterfly on Dhalia (Chateau de Crans)
6" x 6" Watercolor on paper
I missed painting these small studies I used to paint before.... I painted the above from a reference photo I took at the beautiful flower gardens of the Chateau de Crans pres Celigny when we were invited to visit the grounds, wine celars and the interior of the castle and had refreshments and wine at their beautiful yard with views of the vineyards, Lake Geneva, and the Alps. The castle is a private residence and not open to the public, however, if you would like to see and read more about it you can visit this link: http://www.swisscastles.ch/Vaud/chateau/crans.html

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Geneva Morning II

Geneva Morning II
Watercolor on paper
I visited Old Town Geneva last week with friends who are visiting from the US. What a great place it is - I always find something new and interesting to see in the old town, no matter how many times I've been there. This time, I discovered the most fabulous panorama of the city after climbing 157 steps to the summit of Saint Peter's Cathedral, twice! The painting above of the Old Town Geneva is a redo from another one that I painted last year.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Nyon - Place du Chateau

Nyon - Place du Chateau
Watercolor on paper
This charming plaza behind the castle is always busy with tourists enjoying the beautiful view of the lake (Lake Leman, aka Lake Geneva) and with locals going about their businesses. For me, this is a perfect place to sit and have a cup of coffee, read a book or make sketches while I wait for my daughter's ballet classes to finish...

Monday, March 1, 2010

Cafe at old town Geneva

Cafe at Old Town Geneva
Watercolor on paper
Hello everyone! I can't believe I went the whole month of February without a single posting here... my bad! I have been painting on a regular basis, though, whenever I'm not travelling or sick in bed (yuck!) As a matter of fact, I have been working on several cityscape watercolors of Geneva for the annual art exhibit at the United Nations this coming spring... The above painting is one of the eight I am planning to show. Now that I am finally getting over my winter chills, I hope to post on a more regular basis. Promise!

Friday, January 29, 2010

Swan at Lake Geneva

Swan at Lake Geneva
Watercolor on paper
A lone swan on a very cold day in Geneva... have a great day, everyone!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Bellagio Alley by Theresa Miller

Bellagio Alley
Watercolor on paper
Looking forward to warmer days.....
I painted this after a reference photo I took last summer in Bellagio, Italy. It brings back great memories of warmer days.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Brioude, France

Brioude, France
Watercolor on paper
Brioude is in the Auvergne region, in France. I visited this calm and pleasant little town, with unspoiled streets and houses, to enjoy their bienal watercolor festival, last summer....
I painted this watercolor some time ago, but did not know how to finish it. I'm fairly happy with the splashed colors effect that I ended up with. Feedback is welcome....

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Egypt by Theresa Miller


Egypt
Watercolor on paper

Happy New Year to everyone!
I hope you had a great holiday season! Our vacation to Egypt over New Year holidays was absolutely fantastic! We visited our friends who just moved to Cairo and stayed at their beautiful villa as their first guests. It was great seeing so many old friends who presently live in Egypt and I was thrilled to make new friends, too! Our cruise on the Nile and strategic touring stops was truly special - I was thrilled to visit all those places that I had only seen on TV and magazines before, and then some. Egypt is magical!

The painting, above, is from a reference photo that I took at the Philae Temple in Aswan, Egypt. This Egyptian security guard was taking a cigarrete break (I think) from his guard duties. The sun suddenly came out from behind the clouds and hit his clothes and turban - just right....

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