Contemporary Fine Art by Barbara Miller
Hello!
I’m Barbara Miller, an Annapolis artist. My original paintings include subjects that challenge me in the most wonderful way—to discover form, light, and beauty.
Experience the beauty and vibrant essence of a lush bouquet of poppies in bloom. With its bold colors and intricate details, "May Day Poppies" is sure to bring warmth and beauty to any space it graces.
Yellow Love was painting onsite at Jo Fleming’s Gallery on Maryland Avenue in downtown Annapolis during the Spring of 2025. It was lots of fun chatting with everyone who stopped in as I worked. The flowers in this bouquet are grown in my gardens on the Chesapeake Bay.
“Peony Contata” is a 20” x 24” original oil painting. I love the way these peonies dance with the roses. You can almost see them moving. A joyful addition to any room.
Available exclusively at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon. Local pickup only.
Aglow is an original floral oil painting of spring flowers glowing in the sunshine. Tulip and daffodils play in the light as they rejoice in the sweetness of summertime.
Yellow and white Daffodils glow in a warm spring light. This painting evokes such vivid memories of spring mornings in the garden, I can even smell their perfume as I gaze at them.
The flowers are from my garden. I photograph them from above in a bouquet form. Their gestures and personalities shine in the morning light.
Thanks Rose is a lovely pink rose that is starting to age. I’ve always loved the expressions they take on as they wilt and turn brittle. This lovely gem is painted on panel and ready to display. The sides are painted using mica black, adding a slightly sparkly touch to the edges.
Available exclusively at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon, Annapolis, Maryland.
November Rose is a lovely pink rose that is starting to age. I’ve always loved the beauty in aging roses show. This lovely gem is painted on panel and ready to display. The sides are painted using mica black, adding a slightly sparkly touch to the edges.
Available exclusively at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon in Annapolis, Maryland.
Painting individual Rose portraits is so interesting. They each have their own personality that changes daily. This one wants to take flight. A small gem of a painting, it will add color and grace to your space.
“Peach Rose Love” is a vibrant oil painting featuring a cluster of orange roses surrounded by white petals. The flowers are depicted with soft, rounded forms and subtle shading, creating a sense of depth and warmth. The background is a gentle, blended pink, which enhances the delicate and harmonious composition of the piece. The use of light and shadow gives the painting a soft, dreamy appearance - a perfect gift for a grand daughter’s room.
“Drama Girls” is a painting featuring a bouquet of roses from my garden. The flowers are rendered in soft, blended brushstrokes with a mix of pink, peach, and white petals. The floral arrangement is depicted against a dark background, which highlights the delicate, light hues of the blossoms. The brushwork gives the flowers a textured, almost three-dimensional quality, enhancing their natural beauty and elegance.
“Rose Quins” is a painting of a floral bouquet featuring soft, blooming roses from my garden. The composition includes several flowers in shades of peach, yellow, and cream, expertly blended to create a harmonious and gentle aesthetic. The background is a muted, warm color that complements the tones of the flowers, highlighting their delicate textures and forms. The brushwork is fluid, conveying a sense of natural softness and elegance.
A joyful jumble of spring flowers appears in this expansive floral painting. The glowing zinnias and shimmering white roses brighten an entire space. The 2” cradled panel offers a contemporary view of the garden.
“Yellow Hello” is a rich tapestry of color from my spring garden. A happy yellow zinnia is showing off its new leaves to the surrounding floral mosaic of blooms in deep reds, pale pinks, purples and whites. The flowers are rendered with a mix of detailed brushstrokes and softer, more impressionistic touches, giving a sense of depth and texture.
The small, vertical format will add life to any space in your home.
This happy bouquet was painted on the lawn in front of my studio. It is filled with flowers from my garden, picked in early spring when the roses and lilies shine side-by-side.
This artwork is an abstract composition characterized by blocks and patches of warm earthy tones, including shades of ochre, rust, beige, and soft peach. There are also subtle hints of light lavender and pale yellow interspersed throughout the canvas. The brushstrokes are varied, combining areas of smooth blending with more textured, visible strokes that create a layered effect. The overall painting exudes a warm, muted ambiance with a dynamic arrangement of geometric forms, resulting in a sense of depth and movement within the abstract space.
A gem of painting with vibrant and textured, with tactile surfaces of overlapping blocks and patches of color in predominantly in warm tones such as yellow, pink, orange, and gold, interspersed with cooler accents of turquoise and white. Reminiscent of the joy of spring.
Broad, sweeping brushstrokes in shades of pink, beige, yellow, and brown create geometric shapes that overlap and intersect, creating a sense of depth and movement. The use of soft, blended colors combined with sharp, angular forms generates a dynamic tension within the piece. The overall effect is both vibrant and harmonious, with a balance between fluidity and structure and reminscent of looking down into the landscape.
November is a beautiful month in the Mid-Atlantic, and this painting reflects the palette of colors swirling around in my head. The history of the work on this piece adds a gorgeous surface complexity. I love how a painting can change a room - this one glows up the space.
The Arizona landscape looks alien to me from above. It’s filled with swirls of colors and textures not seen in the green verdant east coast flying I normally do.
The warm colors evoke the desert heat while the swirls of energy keep them moving.
The artwork is an abstract painting characterized by fluid, overlapping shapes and a harmonious blend of colors. Dominated by shades of blue and teal, the composition also includes touches of pink, purple, orange, and green, creating a dynamic interplay of cool and warm tones. Brushstrokes are soft and diffuse, giving the piece a sense of movement and depth. The painting conveys an ethereal, dreamlike quality through its layered forms and nuanced color transitions.
Oil Painting on Panel.
Painted en plein air on Monhegan Island Maine in the summer of 2021. The gardens are luscious in August. It seems the flowers all present at once to beat the coming winter sun.
On display at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon.
Oil painting on Gessobord. This painting is on permanent display in my private collection.
Oil Painting on Panel.
This Airscape is inspired by flying over regional airports that serve as waypoints along the journey. They are each unique and fun to explore. The colors of spring are used in this green and yellow composition.
This painting is sold framed. Size with frame is 18” x 14”. Available exclusively at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon.
Oil Painting on Panel.
This Airscape is inspired by flying over regional airports that serve as waypoints along the journey. They are each unique and fun to explore. The deep rich colors of fall are used in this violet and gold composition. Available exclusively at the Laura Wright Gallery and Salon.
This painting is sold framed. Size with frame is 18” x 14”.
This flower painting was inspired by memories of pink and violet flowers dancing in the fragrant spring light.
Inspired by flying over Mid-Coast Maine Islands. The vast number of islands off mid-coast Maine are a frequent site on my route to visit friends. Oil pastel and watercolor on paper mounted on cradled board. Ready to hang or display on shelf.
Peony whisper their secrets to each other in this expressive floral bouquet original oil painting.