"The feature which most distinguishes the Greek from any other Mediterranean landscape is its clear spirituality.  Often simple buildings are so portrayed that they become symbols of the country's fortune.  In landscapes of the contemporary Greek art we see the barren soil, the geometric architecture, and the inexorable sunlight.  Sharp outline is matched by brilliant coloring. This painting is neither uniform nor derived from a single source, but all of it has a common motivation; to portray a world rich in intellectual and emotional experience through simple but forthright means and a symbolism that preserves the appearance of things."

Some Aspects of Modern Greek Art by Manolis Hadjidakis

Enhance Your Oil Painting

Through a Greek Experience with Anita Miller

 

Update:  Anita is deeply involved in a major project, Lima Company Memorial

                    Please email us with your interest and we will notify you when dates and details are established for future workshops.

 

Other Paros Workshops

Paros Art Scene

 

Anita excels in communicating with love the nuances of color and atmosphere to be found in the landscape. She encourages her students to find their own creative voice and develop their personal visual language to communicate and be fed by the beauty that they see.

 

  Lefkes Geraniums by Anita Miller

First Stop:  Athens     "The proud ambition of contemporary Greek art is to give form to Neo-Hellenic reality, both intellectual and emotional, as molded by centuries of historic continuity in a corner of Europe that has ever been a meeting ground of civilizations. " from M.H. above

    We will put the ancient, traditional and current scene in perspective with lectures by art historians including a tour at the National Art Gallery.  Time will be provided to visit the other highlights of Athens.

Move on to:  Paros    The incomparable beauty of this enchanting island offers painters a symphony of blues and golds to inspire their work. Anita will use her talent to open yours to choose from the incredible variety of images.

Lefkes is a village favored by the artistic minded (right brain).  It is physically impossible to contort yourself to not see a painting, photo or pleasant view.

Piso Livadi equals beach = boats = pier = mountain, oh yes, and the sea.

Aliki is small yet full of Cycladic architecture.  Very calm and peaceful.

Naoussa, the in place with a colorful touristy facade.  Both quaint and active.

 

                      

At these locations and others you will participate in lectures and demonstrations by Anita, which will specifically address the issues of the Greek color palette, atmosphere and light.  Days will be a combination of painting and leisure time; evenings will mix socializing and free time.  We will visit island highlight locations on our way to and from painting locations.

We do have a specific agenda filling each day with Greek isle experiences and art instruction but not too structured as it is YOUR EXPERIENCE that we facilitate and enhance.

Anita Miller has been painting for many years and instructing just a few but quickly developed a loyal following.  Her style, methodology and personality create the ideal learning, advancement situation for each student.

More of her background, awards and exhibitions on her web site:  www.ArtistsRoost.com

Accommodations and meals provided to traditional standards that previous participants have raved about.

Hospitality provided by the Shepherds.  Click here for their Home Page. 

 

Please e-mail for a complete course description and particulars of the workshop.

 

Anita Miller at the Venetian Fort, Naoussa, Paros