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And the Day Slipped Away
A quiet moment on the water, a pine-covered shoreline ahead and nowhere else to be. And the Day Slipped Away is an original 36 x 36 inch oil painting inspired by the simple pleasure of exploring the Canadian landscape.
Sue Miller
3 days ago2 min read


Returning to the Kingston Square Foot Show
Sue Miller returns to the Kingston Square Foot Show with five original 12 x 12-inch oil paintings inspired by the light, water and quiet beauty of the Ontario landscape.
Sue Miller
4 days ago3 min read


Dreaming: Original Canadian Landscape Painting
Dreaming is an original Canadian landscape painting inspired by colourful clouds reflected across a calm, rippling lake.
Sue Miller
Sep 91 min read


Painting the Light in Living Waters, an Original Landscape Painting
Watch as Ontario landscape artist Sue Miller adds the sunbeams to Living Waters, an original oil painting donated to the Watersheds Canada Art Raffle.
Sue Miller
Sep 81 min read


Living Waters: An Original Landscape Painting Inspired by Ontario Lakes
Living Waters is an original oil landscape painting inspired by a quiet morning on the lake and my experience helping restore a walleye spawning bed.
Sue Miller
Sep 23 min read


Wish You Were Here: An Original Landscape Painting
What is it about a beautiful place that makes us wish someone special could experience it with us? Discover the inspiration behind Wish You Were Here, an original landscape painting by Canadian artist Sue Miller.
Sue Miller
Sep 11 min read


The Brief Beauty of Afterglow: Canadian Landscape Art
Afterglow, 36 x 60 inches, oil/canvas. There is a short period of time after the sun sinks below the horizon when the landscape can become even more beautiful. The direct sunlight is gone, but the evening isn't dark yet. For a few minutes, the atmosphere seems to change. The sky can become richer and more intense, with colours that weren't as noticeable while the sun was above the horizon. Clouds catch the remaining light, and the water reflects those colours back across the
Sue Miller
Aug 204 min read


Finding Your Way: What a Walk in the Woods Can Teach Us About the Journey
An original Canadian landscape painting inspired by quiet walks through the woods, filtered sunlight, and the curiosity of wondering what lies beyond the next bend.
Sue Miller
Aug 192 min read


How Do I Know If a Painting Is Worth the Price?
One of the hardest questions for someone buying original art is also one of the most reasonable: How do I know if a painting is worth the price? It’s a question I understand. When you’re considering spending several hundred or even several thousand dollars on an original painting, you want to feel confident that you’re making a good decision. Learning how to evaluate original art means looking beyond the price tag. There are practical things to consider, such as the materials
Sue Miller
Aug 187 min read


Why We Collect the Landscapes We Love
Why do we connect so deeply with certain landscapes? Sue Miller explores why we collect original Canadian landscape art and how paintings can become part of our memories, homes and stories.
Sue Miller
Aug 115 min read


How to Display Small Original Paintings in Your Home
I've always liked small paintings. There is something appealing about a painting that doesn't need a large wall or an entire room to make an impression. A small original can fit into a quiet corner, a hallway, a bedroom or a reading nook and become something you notice as you move through your home. I think we sometimes underestimate what a small painting can do. When we're looking at art in a gallery, it's easy to be drawn to the larger pieces. They naturally command attenti
Sue Miller
Aug 105 min read


Living With an Invisible Disability: How Painting and Nature Help
Living with an invisible disability has changed the way I experience the world. Painting and time spent in nature have become important sources of calm, helping me slow down, pay attention, and reconnect with what matters. In this personal reflection, I share how the Canadian landscape and the process of painting have become part of finding stillness in everyday life.
Sue Miller
Aug 96 min read


Original Art for Cottages: Bring the Canadian Landscape Indoors
Original Canadian landscape paintings bring warmth, personality, and a sense of place to every cottage. Discover how original art creates lasting memories and transforms cottage living.
Sue Miller
Aug 73 min read


Why Original Canadian Landscape Paintings Are Worth Collecting
Discover why original Canadian landscape paintings offer more than beautiful scenery. Learn why collectors choose original art, how paintings become family heirlooms, and what makes investing in original Canadian art so meaningful.
Sue Miller
Aug 64 min read


Always in Style: Original Canadian Landscape Paintings
Original Canadian landscape art offers more than a beautiful view. Discover why collectors choose original paintings for their homes and how the right landscape can bring nature, meaning and a lasting sense of calm into everyday life.
Sue Miller
Aug 43 min read


How to Choose the Right Size Painting for Your Home
Wondering what size painting will work best in your home? Learn simple guidelines for choosing artwork that complements your space, creates balance, and brings your walls to life.
Sue Miller
Jul 304 min read


Morning Begins and the Value of Original Art
There are mornings on the lake that seem almost impossible to describe. Before the wind begins to move across the water, everything is still. The surface becomes a mirror, the air feels cool and quiet, and the first rays of sunlight transform ordinary trees into something extraordinary. This painting was inspired by one of those moments. Morning Begins, 12 x 20 inches, oil/canvas. As the sun crested the horizon, a small cluster of windswept pines caught the light before anyth
Sue Miller
Jul 272 min read


Studio Update: Refining Reflections and Light in a Canadian Landscape Oil Painting
One of the things I enjoy most about painting is that every stage asks something different of me. Some days everything seems to fall into place. Other days, the painting lets me know there's still work to do. In this video, I'm sharing where this painting stands right now. The water is beginning to capture the quiet feeling I was hoping for, but there are still a few areas that aren't quite working. Sometimes it's a value that feels off. Sometimes an edge is too sharp, or a p
Sue Miller
Jul 241 min read


Bringing the Water to Life
There's a stage in every painting where it starts to feel less like a collection of brushstrokes and more like a place. In this timelapse, I'm working on the water, adding the reflections and soft ripples that help create the calm atmosphere I'm always trying to capture. It's one of my favourite parts of the process because the smallest changes can completely change the mood of a painting. Of course, this is only one step along the way. The painting is still evolving, and the
Sue Miller
Jul 221 min read


Whisper of Pine: Finding Stillness in the Last Light
Whisper of Pine, 18 x 18 inches, oil/canvas. Some moments on the lake are impossible to plan. You can spend the day under bright blue skies, expecting nothing more than a peaceful evening, and then suddenly the light begins to change. The sun drops toward the horizon, the rocks glow with warm gold, and every pine seems to catch the last rays before night quietly settles in. The water becomes a mirror, reflecting not just the landscape, but the feeling of the moment itself. Th
Sue Miller
Jul 202 min read
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