ARCHIVAL PRINTS
I am very happy to present now for the first time this series of on-demand archival digital prints from my body of early work. Each print is photographed by the best process and with the highest resolution digital camera available, printed at original size on premium archival papers, embossed with a seal of authenticity, and finally approved for quality and personally signed.
See Order Online page for full description of each of these archival on-demand prints.

STATEMENT
Art communicates by initiating, combining and renewing to express life, translating thought and experience into sensory form, exploring theories of visual space, color and character of line. Art enables perception and awareness through the organization of expressive content and is always experimental. Download bio.

The drawings and paintings on this site represent explorations of various media and subjects; they are renderings of images to which I have developed an appreciation and affinity in terms of form and meaning, subjects that are the result of meditation in which I see an appealing truth of experience and strong communication with the past. These works represent my desire to enter into the beauty of the structures I see, which can be anything from natural forms or simple handmade objects to sacred syllables from ancient texts.

Making marks in the act of handlettering provides challenge, satisfaction, and an opportunity to project thought and feeling. Art embodies the hope to create change through one’s own rhythm and movement. I work with all aspects of art and design from creating business and personal identity to expressing my views through calligraphy, illustration, and fine art drawing and painting. Environmentally sound practices are a habit of mind passed down by my father.

EDUCATION
BA and MA in Fine Art – Painting and Lithography, Stanford University. Studied with Nathan Oliveira, Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Lobdell, George Miyasaki, Keith Boyle, Lorenz Eitner, Albert Elsen, Duane Wakeham, Robert Mullen, Victor Arnautoff, Dan Mendelowitz.

Recent independent studies include advanced calligraphy with Brody Neuenschwander, Ward Dunham, John Prestianni, Carl Rohrs, Denis Brown, Sheila Waters, Christopher Calderhead, Jaki Svaren, Carol DuBosch, Robert Williams and Jovica Veljovic.

WORK INVOLVEMENT
Academy of Art University, San Francisco – 2002 to present
Authoring/instruction of online courses in Calligraphy/Letterform and Advanced Calligraphy
Mentoring of new online instructors

Ann Miller Calligraphy and M2 Design, Inc. – 1979 to present
Own and operate a calligraphy, illustration and graphic design business with corporate accounts and private commissions

AFFILIATIONS
Friends of Calligraphy – Past President and Supporting Member
Graphic Artists Guild – Member

RECENT EXHIBITIONS
Paintings, Drawings & Calligraphy
Calligraphy for the Book Arts - San Mateo Library, 2009
Retrospective Paintings, Drawings and Prints - San Mateo Library, 2009
Collaboration for Book Design Show - Green Library, Stanford University, 2007
Letterpress Titling - Antiquarian Book Fair, San Francisco, 2007
Stanford University Group Art Exhibition, 2004
Book Titling - Permanent Collection, Rare Book Room, San Francisco Main Library

ARTICLES
Stanford Magazine – Class Notes Spotlight, "Cybercalligraphy", 2004
Friends of Calligraphy Journal – Alphabet, vol 34.3: Charles Pearce - Skins and Gilding, 2009
Friends of Calligraphy Journal – Alphabet, vol 32.1: Article on Mural Making, 2006
Friends of Calligraphy Journal – Alphabet, vol 22.1: Article on Brody Neuenschwander, 1996
Friends of Calligraphy Journal – Alphabet, vol 21.3: Terry Horrigan & Ann Miller: Protean Press, 1996


LINKS
www.pennib.com
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