SUE MILLER

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

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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

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