MILLERISM ART STUDIO
recanvassed and original art by Therese Staskiewicz Miller
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I was raised in the 1960's in Waukegan, Illinois, where we were blessed with inspirational teachers and outstanding art programs. I never went anywhere without my trusty sketchbook and planned for a career in the art world.
In 1977 I received my BFA from Illinois Wesleyan School of Art and found work as a printing press operator for the Outboard Marine Corporation (Johnson Motors) on the lovely Lake Michigan shoreline. It was a great job in a creative full-service print shop, but within two years I was part of a famously massive layoff.
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My creative journey then took a few detours. There were bills to be paid so I spent the next 30+ years as a public service employee in local government. During that time I sold drawings and paintings on commission, donated ''art certificates'' to charity events and gifted artwork to family and friends.
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I am now retired and free to return to art, but my style has mellowed with age. Instead of always striving for photo-realism, I'm now also drawn to the spontaneity and wonder of fluid acrylic paint pouring. And as I become more comfortable with this process I'm finding ways to combine these styles by using fluid acrylic art as the backdrop for realistic drawing, painting and embellishment.
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What is ''Recanvassed'' Art?
As an ardent recycler I take great satisfaction in using orphaned objects and second-hand surfaces to create one-of-a-kind ''recanvassed'' art. Raised in a thrifty family of garage sale shoppers, I've seen my share of unwanted objects and bruised belongings destined for the landfill. So now, as an artist, I watch for salvage that can be recycled as the ''canvas'' for a fluid acrylic painting. Most items need just minor repair and careful cleaning before finding new life as paint-poured modern art.
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"Acanthurus Wistericus" |
"Show And Telltale" |
"Art Decoupage" |
"Crossroads" |
"Wave The Flag" |
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Some of these castoffs were hand-crafted or designed by talented artisans, so I make every effort to preserve all original signatures and labels as a credit to their workmanship. By recanvassing these treasures I hope to show my respect for both the original craftsman and for our environment.
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