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Saturday, August 27, 2016 10:02:45 AM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Wine Glasses:
Susan said, "A couple of years ago I saw some wine glasses in St.Augstine that had boobs on them. I thought the idea was pretty funny. So, I gave it a go. I made a set for my sister in law and her friend ended up ordering some. This is her set. My favorite is..." more
Monday, July 25, 2016 8:26:36 AM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled A little glitch:
Susan said, "The very talented artist June Goulding noticed my bike did not have a chain, little things that I need to pay more attention to. So now she can ride her bike."
Sunday, July 24, 2016 5:30:27 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My first coloring book:
Susan said, "I had the chance to work on my first coloring book for VeroBeach.com. This was the first time in a long time that I worked in colored pencils and I really enjoyed it. I loved the control and the layering, I plan to do a lot more work this way. This..." more
Thursday, June 2, 2016 7:51:02 AM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Outerspace:
Susan said, "This is the first illustration of outer space that I have ever done.I created the original in Photoshop and then tweaked the colors and textures in Photoshop. This art was done for the Highlights company."
Saturday, May 21, 2016 3:35:22 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Jingle Bulb Coloring book:
Susan said, "I have been working on a coloring book of designs based on my JingleBulb business. I thought i would sit down with my colored pencils, I really enjoyed the process and gave me a better idea of creating my coloring book.I found this idea..." more
Saturday, April 2, 2016 5:33:13 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My new Studio:
Susan said, "We finally moved into our new house and I have the studio almost done. I still have to hang up the ornaments that I make, but aside from that everything has a place.Let me show you around. Its small but efficient.We bought 2 ikea tables and put them..." more
Saturday, November 14, 2015 6:20:28 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My Secret Santa Solution:
Susan said, "I play Bunco, we do a secret Santa yearly and this year I picked my friend Liz to buy for. I wasn't sure what to get, and then viola, I had a good idea.I saw this at JoannsHmmm what to do, Liz works for Victoria Secret and has wonderful..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 1:22:32 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My Hidden Pictures arrived today..:
Susan said, " Look what I got in the mail today. I did several hidden pictures for Highlights Magazine, I really enjoy creating these drawings and appreciate the fact that they send the illustrators the printed copies.Its always a challenge, the best advice..." more
Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:01:12 AM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My fun with digital color..:
Susan said, "I was asked to do a coloring book page with my other PictureBookArtists friends. The theme was outdoors, I love lakes so I did this.When it was all done I decided to finally play around with the digital brushes that I bought from Kyle Webster. It..." more
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:24:00 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled A book proposal in 30 days...:
Susan said, "In June I attended the SCBWI conference here in Orlando Florida.The project was to come up with a wordless, or limited word picture book, I had this idea for a while, the challenge was to pull this together in 30 days. I got some worthwhile..." more
Monday, April 6, 2015 1:28:42 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Card making:
Susan said, "As of late I have gotten interested in card making. This is a card I made from papers I had in the studio. I made it for a friend that just had their first child.I bought punches from Fiskars, I have to say my favorite card making supply is my..." more
Thursday, February 5, 2015 8:32:53 AM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled An Alligators Valentine:
Susan said, "Here is a promotional piece I had done for Valentines Day. After moving to Florida, Alligators have been more on my mind. Happy Valentines Day"
Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:16:41 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My First Highlights Cover:
Susan said, "Here is my first cover for Highlights Lets Play Series. Also, one of the first times I sent the art in digitally. I was nervous and very happily surprised when it came out.This is the digital copy I can see the colors changed a bit, but I am very..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:24:24 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled :
Susan said, "This is the house my sister gave me. She found it at a tag sale and she had it for a while, I fell in love with it, then it became mine. In this picture it is dressed up for Christmas. I imagine some German grandfather working on it for his..." more
Saturday, November 8, 2014 6:16:18 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Look what Mark made me...:
Susan said, "This is the display that Mark made for my Jingle Bulbs. I had them on a white tree which got some wear and tear. So when Mark came with this idea and I was all over it. The Believe came from Joanns, I think it is perfect to break up the lines of the..." more
Friday, November 7, 2014 5:30:14 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled :
Susan said, "This is a piece that I did for Highlights Lets Play Hidden Picture program. This program is wrapping up and I feel a bit sad about it. I will miss the regular fun work and working with the art director, who is so fun to work with.I learned so..." more
Friday, October 31, 2014 11:51:40 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled :
Susan said, "Jingle Bulbs for 2014 is online. Always a learning curve. I have come to terms with that. The process is ....confusion....then frustration... then enlightenment.On the creative side, I believe this is one of my best years. I found a way..." more
Sunday, October 19, 2014 4:49:12 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My new Brush markers:
Susan said, "I have always loved the thick and thin of brush markers. I found one that has permanent ink, its the Pentel Brush marker, I love it. I bought a couple of other markers, but this is my favorite by far.I also love my Copic markers. So, this is an..." more
Saturday, September 13, 2014 9:46:37 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled :
Susan said, "I was very excited to get this in the mail. My art inspired by my mermaid obsession, the art directors for the from Highlights magazine, saw a piece of mermaid art that I did on my site and asked me to turn the idea into a Hidden Picture. This whole..." more
Thursday, May 8, 2014 4:32:19 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Thats Silly:
Susan said, "This came in the mail yesterday, my latest are for High Five Magazine, part of the Highlights Family of publications. I really enjoyed working on this, it made me think of the kids when they were little.It was created in transparent acrylics,..." more
Thursday, April 10, 2014 4:26:48 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Dave Opies Brushes:
Susan said, "Well, good news and bad news, I found some wonderful brushes made by a talented artist, Dave Opie, spaceman Dave. http://spacemandave.comBad news, I am still bad at digital art, this was the best I could do, believe it or not this is my 3rd..." more
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 5:29:38 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My new Copic markers....:
Susan said, "I am always looking for new art supplies, I have been interested in Art Journaling lately and have spent many hours viewing YouTube, so I decided I would love to have some Copic markers, made in Japan, so they are expensive and very worth it.So, a..." more
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 6:37:49 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My nest venture???:
Susan said, "It all started in St Augustine Florida, on our anniversary, we met up with Lili and Gary, my sister and her husband. I saw these girlie, boobie glasses, so naturally there is no not needed craft that I can avoid, I had to add this too my list. This..." more
Monday, March 17, 2014 4:21:26 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled My wonderful Highlights Hidden Pictures weekend:
Susan said, "This is the barn that Kent Brown built, Highlights for Children is his familys company. This barn and the cottages have enabled many writers and artists to learn in a wonderful place. I was told it was created environmentally..." more
Sunday, September 4, 2016 2:36:13 PM
Susan Miller wrote a blog post titled Highlights Look and Look Again:
Susan said, "I created these 2 pieces for Highlights High Five magazine, the spanish version. The kids find the differences between the two illustrations, its called look and look again. Gracias, maestro was one of the first pieces colored digitally."