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Not only were awards bestowed upon Jesse, there were also sales of classic pieces like the ‘Gate-A-Way’. Miller’s wooden postcards were also a hit. Further, the festival sold more 2008 Sawdust Art Festival T-shirts than usual due to the great T-shirt design made by none other than Jesse Miller !
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September 25th, 2008
Jesse Miller
Glass and Wood
This beautiful flower is a completely new direction for Jesse Miller. It seems logical that after using so many mediums that eventually the canvas would disappear altogether. The wood looks like flower petals hanging off the sky surrounding the bird of paradise blossom. This painting hangs from above not on the wall. Wonderful lines and color. Another Jesse Miller success!
January 6th, 2007
Jesse Miller and I grew up going to the same schools with our paths continually crossing. It was not until we were both out of high school that we really became friends. At this time he was working professionally as a commercial artist.
One Valentines’ Day my girlfriend wanted to fight when I had plans for a romantic day and evening. Thus, I told her, “We’re finished!” Immediately, I called Jesse and asked him to be my replacement Valentine. Six weeks earlier I had purchased tickets to the Van Gogh exhibit at the LACMA (for Valentines’ Day) and I figured Jesse, being an artist, might enjoy the show.
We were both amazed and inspired with Vincent’s work, and while driving home I asked, “Jesse, why don’t you paint canvas?” He replied that he had always wanted to, and had told many friends over the years, that if someone bought him canvas and some other materials, he would gladly paint for them. Next stop art supply shop! We bought him 2 medium and one large pre-stretched canvas. Also we got a 50 foot roll of canvas, so he could begin making his own shapes and sizes.
The rest is history. Now Jesse has turned a life of art into more than a decade of beautiful canvas with the best still to come!
September 13th, 2006
Jesse Miller ‘Glass Wave’
Acrylic, Canvas, Glass and Wood
This piece is interesting because of the contrast of the simplicity of the piece verses the complexity of the composition. It is nothing more than a distant landscape with a wave superimposed on top, but the glass work is painstakingly precise and detail oriented.
September 6th, 2006
Jesse Miller
Acrylic, Canvas, Leaded Glass and Wood
Private Collection Joshua Tree, CA
One of my all time favorite Jesse Miller Paintings. This is so beautiful! The glass water is amazing as it shimmers in the light. Where else has anyone ever seen a porch coming out of a wave? It makes statements as well about global warming and green house gasses. This is where our coastal homes are headed if we don’t change our relationship with the environment. Also, it brings to mind the tsunami in Banda Ache and the loss of homes and life that took place during that disaster.
September 6th, 2006
Jesse Miller
5 * 6 feet
Acrylic, Canvas, Leaded Glass and Wood
I just love this piece. It is very Asian in feel and has some of his cleanest work to date. Anyone who looks at this painting is taken back a step. The composition is simple yet entirely overwhelming in its grandeur.
September 6th, 2006
Jesse Miller
Acrylic, Canvas, Leaded Glass, Wood
Abstract version of Jesse’s mind. This piece is quite unique even for such a multimedia master. He loves to work with multiple panels. Notice the curve of the horizon line.
September 6th, 2006
Jesse Miller
Acrylic, Wood and Glass
Private Collection Joshua Tree, CA
Wonderful fantasy piece. Look at the light coming from the door in the tree. One can’t help but wonder: When does the little man come outside? Does he surf at night? Does he live alone? The magic of this piece will stimulate lots of questions and imaginary scenarios. This piece has color, excitement and mystery.
August 13th, 2006
Jesse Miller ‘Untitled’ 1996
Acrylic on Canvas 5′ * 6′
Private Collection Costa Mesa, CA
This was Jesse’s first oversized painting. The three panel painting is a psychedelic milestone in art. Innumerable faces and bodies lay hidden and contorted, melting and shifting through out the entire composition. While staring at this piece it seems to absolutely come alive! One of the things that I love is that it is such a time piece marking Jesse stylisticly at the time. It has every element of his creativity at that point in his development. Also, no one can be without an opinion in this painting. It is a love it or hate it piece of art… no one hesitates to pick their side.
August 6th, 2006
Jesse Miller 2005
Acrylic, Canvas, Leaded Glass,
and Carved Wood
Private Collection Irvine, CA
This is a very popular piece of Jesse Miller’s. Many people have asked if he could make another just like it, but that is not likely. I love how he used two different types of glass for the same color blue in the sky and sea. They reflect differently, that is the only difference. The sky is clear, while the glass in the sea is rippled.
August 6th, 2006
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