Biography

Sherrill Miller

Sherrill Miller studied art at U.C. Berkeley and Bennington College and continued art studies at the Laguna Beach Art Center and Design. In the early 1970’s, Miller became disappointed in college art programs, so she pursued a long career in psychotherapy and career counseling. Miller returned to painting landscapes as a way to connect with the environment. The scenes she enjoys painting are the ones she is most familiar with: the hills, oaks and eucalyptus of the North Bay; and the beaches of Laguna where she spends her summers. She has seen how the population growth has devastated the countryside of Southern California, so it is important to her to paint scenes that may disappear. In December, 1997; with a small group of local landscape artists she helped to form “BayWood Artists.” Their goal is help contribute awareness and funds to preservation and conservation organizations. They have painted for Marin Open Space, Baylands Advocates, Fish Friendly Farming, Bay Area Ridge Trail, Bay Model Association and other organizations. Last year they painted for the Marin Conservation League. This year they are painting for the Russian River Keepers. She has taken classes and workshops from various artists but in recent years is most indebted to Van Waldron. Van has given her some tools to help her express what she sees and feels on canvas. A blank canvas is now a very exciting to her. She plans this winter to share her enthusiasm with beginning art students through the Marin adult education program. Miller’s art work has been represented by the Bluebird Gallery in Laguna Beach; Sausalito Art Collections and the Lito Gallery in Sausalito. She has shown in both the Haggin and Riverside Museums. She has been a long time artist with MarinScapes. Her work is currently available through her studio in San Rafael. She is a member of several art organizations including California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Association, and Marin Arts Council.

Biography