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2009-12-03T17:10:00.000-08:00

“Art for Charity 4th Quarter – A Benefit for the Foundation for BCPL"

Already thinking about holiday shopping? A beautiful piece of artwork makes for not only a wonderful gift, but its purchase can also benefit a great cause – the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library! Local artist Pamela Miller has very generously selected the Foundation for BCPL as her designated charity for the entire 4th Quarter of 2009. For the months of October, November, and December, 30% of all sales** made on www.pmillerabstractart.com (and at the artist's discretion, her other discount outlets) will go to the Foundation for BCPL.

After a successful career in technology, Pamela Miller became a full-time artist in 2006, and launched “Art for Charity” this year. The Foundation for BCPL is very grateful to be among the first beneficiaries of this fantastic initiative. Please consider patronizing this talented artist by visiting her website – www.pmillerabstractart.com.

For more information, please contact BCPL's Julie Dreisch at (410) 887-3282 or Miller Modern Art's Pam Miller (410)581-2658.

Art for Charity Update

2009-11-15T17:08:00.000-08:00

Happiness Factor

2009-10-29T08:15:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited as I am being featured in an Etsy treasury called Happiness Ffactor. My painting, Happy Hour Low Tide is the painting which was selected.

I like the title of this treasury because it really touches on what I strive to share with people through my artwork. Owning something because it gives you pleasure, living life now and striving to do things that bring you and your loved ones happiness and getting rid of negativity. All of these factors are important to me in my own life and are elements of the paintings I create. I'd love to hear your thoughts about art, happiness and of course this very nice treasury!

To see the treausury go to Happiness Factor

New Lighthouse Sailboat Painting Happy Hour Sunsation by PMILLER

2009-10-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

Serene seascape with sailboats at anchor. The landscape includes a lovely lighthouse. This painting is my newest addition to my http://www.millermodernart.com website and is part of my award winning Happy Hour Series.

Selling for a Cause- Auctiva Learning Center

2009-10-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

Selling for a Cause- Auctiva Learning Center

New Lighthouse Sailboat Painting Happy Hour Sunsation by PMILLER

2009-10-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

Fall Happy Hour Mouse Pad by PMILLER from Zazzle.com

2009-10-19T11:56:00.001-07:00

Fall Happy Hour Mouse Pad by PMILLER from Zazzle.com

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Miller Modern Art "Art for Charity" to benefit Baltimore County Public Library

2009-10-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Art Show Booth for Miller Modern Art

2009-10-13T12:14:00.000-07:00

Here's my new booth. I didnt get the chance to finish painting the crown molding and since this show was non juried, I have a bunch of clearance items as well as the high end art but I really love the new booth. My dad designed it for me:)

Art for Charity-Tips for Artists

2009-08-06T08:09:00.000-07:00

Contribute Your Talents to a Good Cause
Art has found its way into the Tour de France. Depending on your definition of art, it may have always been there (Fans' costumes! Crop sculptures! Handmade signs and banners!). But now Lance Armstrong, in his first Tour in four years, has teamed up with Nike to enlist the talents of 30 of the world's foremost contemporary artists for an exhibit entitled STAGES, which opened in Paris last week. Details are sketchy, but as far as I can tell, the exhibit consists of a few Trek bikes that were decorated by the artists. (Yes, this recalls visions of Cow Parade and its infinite clones--artists working with the surface of an existing form.) Other works were created specifically for the show.

After its Paris debut, STAGES travels to New York, Los Angeles, and Portland. The artists' works will be sold with proceeds benefiting Armstrong's foundation to fight cancer. You can't argue that the artists are making a contribution.

I've written a lot previously about donating art to charity events--cautioning you against donating too much or feeling obligated. But there comes a time when your passion for a cause is so deep that you would regret not using your talents to help out. Rather than wait for the requests to come to you, organize your own charity event by teaming up with a nonprofit organization and at least one celebrity. Lance Armstrong might be out of reach, but there are probably celebrities in your town that would be willing to lend their name to a good cause.

You could donate work that you already have available, but you'll get more publicity if it's work created around a theme. I hate to say that because I'm not crazy about themed art, but I know what gets picked up in the mainstream media. If publicity is a goal (and it should be if you're trying to raise money!), a theme might be the way to go.

Let's look at some of the local celebrities and nonprofit organizations you could team up with.

Celebrity Chefs + Food Bank + Artists
Purchase plain aprons for artists to decorate and then sell or auction the aprons at an event that features the chefs' creations while raising funds for the local food bank.

Newscasters + Literacy Program + Artists
Ask artists to create artists' books. Exhibit the books at local libraries and galleries before holding a sale and having a party at a bookstore with proceeds going toward a literacy program. Bringing in the bookstore (a retail space with its own following) is a bonus to the partnership.

Sports Stars + Inner-City Sports for Kids + Artists
Ask artists, or pair up artists and sports stars into teams, to decorate baseball caps, footballs, jerseys, or anything else associated with your celebrity's sport. Ask a sportscaster to be the MC at the party and sale. You're likely to get TV coverage on the sportscaster's station.

One final note of interest: Lance Armstrong is said to be riding a few of the artist-decorated bikes in the Tour de France, including the bike by Damien Hirst to the finish line in Paris.
Know This . . .
Making a contribution to a cause that's important to you is extremely gratifying.
Think About This . . .
The more people you include in your event, the more publicity you will receive and the more money you will raise for a worthy cause.
Do This . . .
Contribute your talents to a good cause. Bring in a local celebrity (or celebrities) to help attract attention. Be diligent in your research to ensure your nonprofit is in good standing and well thought of in the community. There are many charity watchdog organizations out there. Try http://charitynavigator.org as a starting point.

Also, understand that--at least for now--when you donate your art, you (the artist) are able to deduct only the cost of your materials for U.S. tax purposes. See more about working with a nonprofit and donating art in my book, I'd Rather Be in the Studio!, pages 219-222. http://artbizcoach.com/irbits
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Another Cool House..

2009-08-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

The perfect house to show off my artworks....curtesy of MoCo Loco Blog which I stumbled into while surfing around

Hanse Colani Rotor House

My Dream Home on Urban Lifestyle Decor

2009-07-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

I love ultra modern decor. To give you an example of my taste, here are a few pictures of the decor in my home with some of my paintings.

I just decided to follow www.urbanlifestyledecor.com when I came across this fabulous home designed by Richard Meier. That is my idea of what my house should look like! WOW! Here's a link to his site if you are interested in seeing more of his designs.

Richard Meier

My Dream House-The Douglass House by Richard Meier

I'll be visiting Urban Lifestyle Decor often.

More Happy Hour Sunset Paintings and Giclee Prints by PMILLER

2009-07-17T17:48:00.000-07:00

We are rolling back prices as our "economic stimulus special" to our prices back in 2006. WOW!! My Happy Hour Series has actually one two awards. The first was on Ebay Art in Summer 2006 and the second was the 2007 Landscape Calendar Awards at Artwanted. So here's our specials for this lovely Friday night:)

Happy Hour Prince Fredrick Original Painting

The picture doesn't do this one justice as the sky is blazing with coppers, blues, pinks and violet.

Fall Happy Hour Embellished Giclee (Original Sold!)

This one is a very nice landscape or side street painting with lots of interesting colors, beautiful trees and playfully I made the street violet to give it a joyful, serene feeling.

Artscape 2009

2009-07-17T03:59:00.001-07:00

I have been attending Artscape for many years and I always find artists that I love to buy from there. The food and performances are always a blast. Last year I tried the fried alligator..it was surprisingly good haha...hope to see you there..

artscape article

Also, fox news is running a ton of features and info on Artscape..

SALE ON EBAY Sunset Seascapes Landscape Paintings by PMILLER

2009-07-15T07:12:00.000-07:00

My acclaimed 'Happy Hour Series" paintings and embellished giclees will be going on sale over the next few weeks.

The Happy Hour series is where you will find Pamela’s landscapes, seascapes and cities when the sun is setting. All of these paintings are created with traditional and metallic paints in the palette of a sunset. Many collectors describe her Happy Hour Series as having a hypnotic effect because as the day transitions into night, the paintings change. They go from light, airy golds into deep, rich coppers. Happy Hour is when you begin to feel at peace, kick your feet up, sip wine and enjoy the beauty of a transition into night. We hope her paintings will make you think fondly of your favorite sunset adventure.

Happy Hour Embellished Giclee

Beautiful Sailboats anchored at sunset make this one a popular choice. It is also one of the few Limited Editions (1000), I am doing.

Happy Hour Maryland Ave Embellished Giclee

Fun cityscape of Maryland Ave. in Annapolis MD. Has beautiful trees and architectural qualities!

Happy Hour Low Tide ORIGINAL PAINTING

The simmering bright crystal blue waters and playful trees make this one a favorite painting of mine. It's also very large 30 x 40, so it commands attention.

Thanks For Looking!
Pam

Art for Charity Update

2009-06-20T05:16:00.001-07:00

Here's picture from The Serenity House Auction of the painting I donated. "Moonseed Girl". She's one of the first paintings I did in my "Inspiration Series"

Look for our discussions on Paintings at Sunset SOON!

2009-06-14T05:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome, come on in and stay awhile!