THE HEALING POWER OF
Art
Local artist uses her talent to reach out in crises
Artist Jennifer Miller, of Riverview Studio, holds artwork depicting Wisconsin farmland at her art gallery. The display also includes different reprints she created of the historic Burlington water tower. JASON ARNDT Spirit of Geneva Lakes
by Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
Artist Jennifer Miller, of Riverview Studio, grew up on a quiet lake in Kansasville and found immediate inspiration from the beautiful and picturesque landscapes. The inspiration, she said, allowed her to become a commissioned artist by the time she turned 18 and she eventually turned into a full-time career. “I just love art and I did it commercially for awhile and then went out on my own did my fine art,” said Miller, whose background includes acrylics, watercolors and oils. Miller, now of Burlington, decided to open Riverview Studio in 2003 housed inside a barn on a family farm alongside Honey Creek she shares with husband, Mark, and two sons Wyatt and Eli. She expresses her artistry through landscapes in her own backyard, literally, as well as Burlington-area landmarks such as Echo Lake and the old water tower. “I really enjoy playing with light and contrast of sunlight, moonlights. Landscapes are my passion,” she said. SPIRIT of GENEVA LAKES
“Everything I paint here is what I see and feel. Most of my paintings are Wisconsin landscapes.” Miller, also a photographer, oftentimes uses her scenic photos as inspiration for creating artwork. “I do a lot of photography, so my painting are from my own photography, or my own inspiration,” said Miller. “I love seeing the sun rise and the sun set, you will see that in a lot of my paintings.” Miller, meanwhile, decided to share her artistic passion with others and launched a second business called Get Artzy. At Get Artzy, which is on the same property, Miller offers art classes in the colorful, countryside retreat to young and old alike. Children as young as six years old are welcomed in to learn the fundamentals of artwork, according to the Get Artzy website. Miller additionally holds adult classes for people 14 and older. The Get Artzy classes mainly focus on acrylics, with all materials given to students enrolled. “I offer different themes from
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