John Miller at the New Craftsman

We are delighted to announce that the main upstairs gallery at the New Craftsman in St.Ives is now dedicated to showing original work by John Miller (1931 - 2002). The paintings include oils and gouaches of local sea and estuary views, gouaches of Venice and Goa, figures, landscapes, and flower compositions.

John Miller was very closely identified with the gallery, and his lifetime partner, Michael Truscott, kindly allowed this association to continue following John's death in 2002, including two very successful exhibitions in 2005 and 2006. 

The paintings will change regularly so that the gallery remains fresh and interesting for visitors. All work is for sale and can also be viewed on the John Miller website on www.johnmillerpaintings.com.  

John Miller was born in London in 1931 and started painting as a teenager. His first main career was as an architect and after a visit to West Cornwall in the mid-fifties he returned to live there in 1958 with Michael Truscott. He was elected to the Newlyn Society of Artists in 1961 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1964. He went on to show in London, New York, Vancouver and Europe and made many broadcasts and television appearances. Visiting the Isles of Scilly led to the beach paintings, and after living at Sancreed for many years he painted from a house on the beach at Lelant where some of his most evocative paintings were done. Travels in places such as Goa and Greece also influenced his paintings, as did his deep spiritual and religious beliefs, which shine through the colour and intensity of the images.

Further reading:
'Another Shade Of Blue'  ISBN 1 85022 142 1
'John Miller 1931-2002: Seeing Is Believing'  ISBN 1 85022 154 5

Gouache Paintings range from £395 (4"x4.5") to £4950  (22"x29.5")

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