SUE MILLER

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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

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

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

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

Some places don't ask for your attention. They simply invite you to linger. Quiet Point, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. This painting was inspired by one of those quiet stretches of shoreline where the morning sun first finds the tops of the pines, while the water below remains calm and reflective. It wasn't a dramatic sunrise or a grand vista. It was a peaceful moment that reminded me why I love spending time on the water. As I painted, I focused on the contrast between the war

Some mornings ask you to stop whatever you're doing and simply look. Morning Promise, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas This painting was inspired by one of those quiet moments. As the sun rose over the lake, the water became a mirror, reflecting warm golds, soft oranges, and delicate blues across its perfectly still surface. The shoreline was still wrapped in shadow, while the sky quietly welcomed the day. What draws me back to painting sunrises again and again is that no two are e

There is something special about the few minutes before sunset disappears completely. The colours become richer, the water grows quieter, and everything seems to slow down. Deepening, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. As the sun slipped behind the trees, warm oranges and pinks slowly gave way to cool blues and violets. The lake seemed to hold onto every colour just a little longer, creating reflections that were even quieter than the sky above. When I began this Ontario sunset pain

Experience the quiet beauty of an Ontario sunrise through Island Awakening. Inspired by one of my favourite islands to paint, this original oil painting captures glowing skies, drifting morning mist, calm reflections, and the peaceful promise of a new day in the Canadian Shield.

There are some evenings that seem to ask you to slow down. The sun slips behind the trees, the lake becomes perfectly still, and suddenly the sky is doing all the talking. Warm golds melt into soft pinks and cool blues, while every colour finds its way into the water below. Last Light, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. This painting began with one of those moments. What caught my attention wasn't just the sunset itself, but the conversation between light and reflection. The lake wa

There are certain days in autumn when everything seems to come together. The sky is clear, the leaves are at their brightest, and the lake is calm enough to reflect it all back again. It doesn't happen every day, which is part of what makes those moments so memorable. Reverie was inspired by one of those afternoons. Reverie, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. What caught my attention wasn't just the colourful shoreline. It was the reflections. Every small ripple stretched and blende

Some sunsets announce themselves long before they happen. The clouds begin to build, the colours deepen, and everyone reaches for their camera. The evening that inspired this painting wasn’t like that. Evening Glow, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. It started out as an ordinary summer evening on the lake. The water was calm, there was hardly any wind, and nothing suggested that anything remarkable was about to happen. Then, almost without noticing, the light began to change. The s

The First of Many, 18" x 20", original oil painting on canvas. Inspired by The Snug Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. Some travel memories stay with us because of where we went. Others stay with us because of how we felt. The First of Many was inspired by a simple moment during our first day in Dublin, Ireland. After spending hours exploring the city on foot, my husband and I were ready for a break. We found ourselves outside The Snug Temple Bar, a traditional Dublin pub full of c

Luminous, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. There are evenings when the lake seems to hold its breath. ​ As the sun slips toward the horizon, the water becomes a mirror, gathering every colour from the sky and carrying it across the surface in ribbons of gold, peach, and silver-blue. The world grows quiet, the shoreline fades into silhouette, and for a few fleeting moments everything feels illuminated from within. ​ Luminous was inspired by one of those unforgettable sunsets when t

Sill Water, 40 x 40 inches, oil/canvas. This painting was inspired by one of those mornings when the world feels completely still. With mist drifting across the water and the first light of sunrise reflecting on the lake, it felt like an invitation to pause, reflect, and simply be in the moment. More than a landscape, this painting is about the quiet connection we feel when nature reminds us to slow down and appreciate the day as it begins.

Some evenings don’t just light up the sky… they light up everything around them. The water catches every colour, the shoreline softens, and for a few quiet moments the whole lake seems to glow. Glow, 12 x 12 inches, oil/canvas. This painting was inspired by one of those evenings. The setting sun reflecting across the water, warm light stretching through the sky, and that peaceful feeling that only comes at the end of the day on the lake.

Algonquin Art Centre opens June 1st, and I just dropped off a brand new collection. There’s always something special about seeing months of work finally together in one space. Lakes, pines, rock, light, quiet mornings… all the things that keep pulling me back to paint our beautiful Canadian landscape.

There’s something timeless about a Canadian sunset. The shifting light, vivid reflections, and dramatic colours of reds, oranges, pinks, and purples inspired this newest painting. As a Canadian landscape painter, I’m continually inspired by nature’s fleeting moments and the challenge of capturing them on canvas. This piece explores the movement of light across the sky and water, blending texture, colour, and atmosphere to create a scene that feels both peaceful and alive. Ori

There are moments in nature that stay with you long after they pass. One of those moments inspired this new painting called, Radiance. Radiance, 30 x 48 inches, oil/canvas. During a quiet sunset paddle, the last light of the day filtered gently through windswept pines, casting a warm glow across the water. The stillness, colour, and feeling of that evening became the inspiration for this landscape painting. As an artist deeply connected to the beauty of the Canadian landscape

Quiet Water, 36 x 36 inches, oil/canvas. I love that special quiet in Algonquin Provincial Park… still water, drifting clouds, and that sweet, fresh northern air. It’s the kind of Canadian wilderness landscape that makes you slow down, breathe deeper, and actually relax. This original oil painting is about that feeling. A calm lake scene surrounded by forest, inspired by the timeless beauty of Ontario’s Algonquin Park. The kind of peaceful moment you don’t realize you need un