Linda Miller with Executive Director, Carl V. Curnutte, III.
A Special Honor
Botanical artist Linda C. Miller has been named the first “Artist in Residence” at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC in recognition of her dedication and history with the Garden. In 2009, Linda launched the Garden’s botanical art classes and has been praised for both her teaching skills and the way she encourages students.
Linda has exhibited her work in the Mid Atlantic Region and in the Northeast. Her artwork has also appeared in national publications. An exhibition of Linda’s work will be on display at The Elizabethan Gardens in the Reception Hall through April.
The Garden’s Executive Director, Carl V. Curnutte III said, “We are thrilled to have Linda Miller be our first of many ‘Artists in Residence’ for The Elizabethan Gardens. Her work is outstanding and we are privileged to have her join us as the first of, hopefully, many artists.”
Of her appointment, Miller said, “I am so honored with the first appointment of ‘Artist In Residence’ for I love the garden and its people. The entire team is very special and (has) so much energy – positive, can do, lets-get-it-done energy. I know that their vision and their talents are going to grow the garden in so many ways and I am so happy to play a part at this time.”
The public is invited to meet with Linda at The Elizabethan Gardens when she launches her residency on Tuesday April 5, 2011 (10 AM – 2 PM). On this special day, Linda will begin a series of ten original paintings for the Garden.
Linda’s botanical art classes can be viewed on her website and in the Classes Near you sections for Virginia and North Carolina. Linda’s upcoming schedule of classes includes:
- History of Botanical Art: An Artist’s Perspective – Tuesday, April 12, 2011; 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Embark on a visual history of botanical art from the earliest surviving artifacts to today’s contemporary artists. Lecture will be hosted by the Herb Society and held at Fellowship Hall of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Norge, VA. This event is free and open to the public.
- Botanical Watercolor Workshop with Linda Miller – April 28 – 30, 2011; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Learn how to preserve and interpret the flowers and plants of The Elizabethan Garden. Participants will be lead on a tour of the Garden to select their specimens. They will then learn how to observe, draw, and paint their chosen subject. All levels of artist welcome. Workshop fees include admission to the Garden. This workshop can be taken as a 2-day class or a 3-day class. View course details and fees
- Art in the Garden: A Botanical Art Workshop for Children – Saturday, May 21, 2011; 10 AM – 12 PM. Freedom Park, Williamsburg, VA. Free for children 10 & older. Contact Williamsburg Botanical Garden for more information.
