Although I have a scientific background , I have always had an eye for the arts. In that I have to take logical steps to get the car fixed on one hand there has to be something more to life especially during the infinite in-between moments. However I look at art in a questioning way. How’s it done? Could I do that? What’s it doing to me? A bit more than the do I like it certainly? I had some money that was sitting in a bank account doing nothing and had a yearning to put it into the art economy. This has become a meditation in itself; an extra question in fact and irksome with it in that it seems there is never enough, when according to the conservation laws there is eternally a fixed amount. There was an open day at the Phoenix gallery and I was dashing through the studios trying to take it all in, doing justice before exhaustion and the jaded view impinged. Entering Steve Fricker’s room, immediately my boxes were ticked and I loved the exaggerated perspective in the bath one and here was the artist himself who was able to understand my jabberings. The answer was yes I would have one of these on my walls while so much was saying stuff, asking questions expressing torment . . but there was no call to insert any of it betwixt my own obsessions to catch my eye and make me pause in my pottering round the flat. Some time later at Kellie Miller I settled for The Mariner of the Amnesia as far as my budget would allow and was much pleased. It was my second act of financially validated patronage. Strangely I had somehow got the idea it was called ‘The Mirror of Amnesia’ ; turns out I am autistic and an involuntary metanoic. So I have ended up with 2 art pieces one of them virtual and have only the faintest idea of what it might look like. Meanwhile the physical one sits handsomely one atop a bookshelf next to a copy of Vanilla Beer’s ‘Saints in Paint’ which I helped produce. Does it not speak for itself? Steve’s Mariner I mean. Vanilla’s is a book; you would have to...
Read moreI had the most wonderful experience purchasing artwork from Kellie Miller Arts! They have a great selection of art and artists, and I found a beautiful piece by one of my favorite ceramic artists (Craig Underhill) whom I have been following online. I absolutely love it and found a prominent spot for it at home, and it makes me smile every time I see it. The composition and balance of shapes and colors and textures are outstanding and distinctive, and set Craig apart from other artists. The textures on the piece are fantastic! I live in the United States so the piece had to be shipped to me. The staff at the gallery was delightful, so helpful and professional and I feel like they are new friends! I purchased the piece on the website on Saturday evening, and it arrived safely in Utah, USA the following Thursday! I was surprised and happy to receive it in less than a week, and really appreciated how well it was packed, with all the necessary documentation. I highly recommend this wonderful gallery and hope to visit them in...
Read moreWe visited the Gallery by chance towards the end of 2020 and to be honest we didn’t know much about art, other than we wanted an abstract piece to go in our new extension. From the moment we walked into the Gallery we felt completely at ease and the advisor couldn’t have been any more helpful. We ended up liking a painting from an artist based in Cornwall, Kate Richardson, but after looking through the Gallery’s brochure we preferred another painting by the same artist. Unfortunately the piece had already been sold so we then worked with Kellie Miller to commission a painting from the artist. We received excellent communication from start to finish, including a proof image where we decided to change it slightly to match the lighting in our room, and this was no problem at all. We received our art in good time and it now takes pride of place in our new room. We love it and we cannot recommend Kellie Miller (and the artist Kate Richardson) high enough. It was a great experience which we will definitely repeat...
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