Be part of the global Earth Day Network
Miriam A. Kilmer's Page
Profile
- About Me:
- Virginia Artist Miriam A. Kilmer
Miriam Kilmer has been surrounded by the arts since early childhood. Her parents founded Green Hedges Elementary School (still flourishing in Vienna, VA) in order to give their ten children a superior education with emphasis on the arts. Her ancestors include poets Joyce and Aline Kilmer and American Impressionist Frederick C. Frieseke. (Miriam's experience in the challenges of preserving Frieseke's works on paper has encouraged her to use archival materials in her own artwork.) Enriched by this background, Miriam and all of her siblings have continued to develop their artistic talents throughout their lives.
Miriam earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking at UNC-G, and her Masters in Theology rom De Sales School of Theology. She has led art workshops with children and adults, worked as a portrait studio photographer, and operated her own fine arts business since 1979.
Over the years Miriam has developed a variety of distinctive styles, influenced by the medium, subject matter, and purpose of the artwork, as well as her widening outlook and diverse environments. She now specializes in pastel, photography, computer graphics, and web design. Her unifying theme is love for the Source of creation and all that flows from that Source, as evidenced by her focus on nature, portraits, and spiritual subjects.
Miriam has exhibited her works in numerous juried and solo shows. Her photographs have been published in magazines, newsletters, and books, most notably the Shapenotes issue of Smithsonian in The Classroom. Her artwork is included in private collections in Canada and France as well as the United States.
The Shenandoah Valley is a familiar place to Miriam. From early childhood, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley were among her favorite places to visit. Since the early eighties, she has made numerous visits to the area, including her yearly week on Bryce Mountain, taking thousands of photographs of local wildlife and farm animals.
- by Lisa Kadel
About Earth Day
Earth Day Network
created this social network on Ning.
Share This Page
If you like what you see here, please share it. Help spread the word about Earth Day Network!
Official Poster
Earth Day Countdown button
Put this button on your own site! Find it at www.earthday.net
Earth Day Badge
Spread the word. Get your own Earth Day badge for your website or MySpace page. (Get Code)
© 2008 Created by Earth Day Network on Ning. Create your own social network
Comment Wall (3 comments)
You need to be a member of Earth Day to add comments!
Join this network
The Cedar Grove-Belgium High School Art Club is pleased to announce our 7th annual Earth Day Postcard Contest and poetry art show....
The Guidelines:
-Entries should in some way relate to nature or protecting the earth
-This show is open to all artists. All work must be original and about the size of a normal postcard (4 x 6 inches)
- Deadline for entry is: April 8th, 2008
-All Artwork will not be returned.
Send entries to:
Cedar Grove-Belgium HS
312 N. 2nd Street
Cedar Grove, WI 53013
**Mailing in bulk is permitted**
Art work will be displayed in the commons from April 21st-May 9th
Find out how "U" can make the difference at:
www.EnergyIndependenceToday.com
Thanks!
Cooperative efforts & working together is the key...
What do you think we can do now to make life better here?
If a better life isn’t happening in your home, neighborhood or community, it isn’t happening. Actions elsewhere – in halls of power, in other places – can inspire you to make a better life where you are, but in the end, all concrete action is local. Whether you’ve just made something wonderful happen, are in the middle of a great project, have plans for the future or have given up on making life better, this question prods your imagination, and asks you see what could be better right where you are – and what you might do to make it so.