Suzanne Miller

medium: mixed media

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Dragonfly 2009 Painting	High Jump 2010 Painting	Sea Turtles 2011 Painting
Giraffe Friends 2010 Painting	Wisconsin Frog 2010 Painting	Goldfish 2011 Painting
Aquarium 1 2011 Painting	Aquarium 2 2011 Painting	Sunset Tree 2011 Painting
White-Lipped Tree Frog 2011 Painting

Contact information
907 13th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone Number: 608-558-3816
Email Address: suzanne@studiosuzanne.com
Web site: www.studiosuzanne.com

Artist statement
I have had a passion for painting and the theater my whole life. As a scenic painter and a prop designer, I wanted to bring these art forms together on a smaller scale for my own personal work. I am also a "recycle-aholic." This is how my dimensional paintings began. I use sculpture techniques learned in prop building such as using recycled items, wire, fabric mache and paper clay to build up a surface on a wood canvas and then use acrylic gel and modeling paste to add details. The final layer is acrylic paint and varnish.

My subject matter has also taken a turn from my early work. Through my extensive exposure to kids and a four year gig painting sets and props for Sesame Street Live, my work has taken on a bit of cartoonish whimsy with themes that appeal to young people. Many birds and animals find their way into my work along with bright colors and organic swirls. Through my work and my teaching, my goal is to bring art into the lives of everyday people and give them a reason to love art as much as I do.

Biography
Suzanne was born and raised in the north woods town of Niagara, Wisconsin. She attended University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating with a BFA degree in Art and Graphic Design. As a student she fell in love with painting on large surfaces. Her work study job as a scenic assistant for the university theater department greatly influenced her art.

Her work history includes many years working as a graphic designer and print production manager in the catalog industry and also working professionally as a scenic artist and prop designer.

She and her family have resided in Monroe, Wis., since the year 2000. She currently teaches art to pre-K through 5th grade students at St Victor’s Catholic School in Monroe, works as a theater consultant for the Monroe Theatre Guild, freelances in graphic design and illustration and continues to work on her sculptures and paintings in her home studio. With her love of theater, she volunteers many hours designing and painting sets and props for the Monroe Theatre Guild and works on commission creating theme rooms and murals in homes and businesses throughout the area.

Suzanne's work has been sold throughout the United States and she has won numerous awards, not only for her art, but for her public service and dedication to educating the public in the visual and performing arts.