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New gallery opens in Sisters
by Kathryn Godsiff

Jennifer Lake Miller collaborates with her husband Les on art furniture.

The latest addition to Sisters' stable of art galleries is the Jennifer Lake Miller Gallery in the new retail space on Cascade Avenue adjacent to Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty.

The gallery is an exclusive outlet for Miller's work. Paintings, tiles, note cards, lamps and vases adorn the walls and floor displays of this fresh, new space. Also included are limited edition pieces of furniture made by her husband Les and decorated with Miller's art.

A resident of Powell Butte, Miller has long wanted to open a gallery in Sisters. When the new building on Cascade was completed, she was approached to occupy a portion of it.

"I'm thrilled to finally be in Sisters," she said. "This is a good fit for my art."

Miller's style is termed Primitive Americana Art. It is characterized by the bold use of color and minute detail. The paintings are of scenes familiar to most residents of the Pacific Northwest.

There is a series entitled "Celebrating Oregon" which includes scenes of Sisters and the quilt show.

Calling herself "an art teacher's nightmare," Miller has had no formal art training. She did, however, grow up in a family which was involved in and encouraged the arts.

Allowed to experiment and find her own way, Miller began painting commissioned portraits of private homes. Savvy in the ways of marketing, Miller branched out and has become internationally known for her images of the Northwest.

She still does those home portraits but is booked about a year in advance.

The most exciting recent development for Miller and her husband has been creating the furniture.

"We wanted something we could do together," she said. "We both work on the designs."

Each limited edition piece is done completely by hand. The pieces have a theme which brings the art in them to life. Presently, the collection includes a blanket box, an armoire, shelves, and a bookcase. For more information call 549-1295.

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