My Creative Life By Nancy Miller

On this episode 2.07 I have Sylvia Strand, an artist based out of the Atlanta that does commissioned work. I happen to meet Sylvia while I was pursing my Art Education Certificate at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Sylvia has great work, and has created an art business so we caught up and discussed how she got it going.  To see more of Sylvia's work visit her on or contact her to commission a piece. Big Top Brush Strokes Big To Brush Strokes Facebook Here is a link for the book 12 Week Year. Thanks for listening! _______________________ To see Nancy Miller's illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.comor on dribbble. Instagram.com/nsmillerillustration Nancy Miller Illustration YouTube

This episode I interviewed Pam Knight, artist based out of Boise, Idaho. Pam was a former art teacher, and transitioned into a full time artist. She creates this amazing assemblages. You can see more of her art work on these social media sites: Instagram @BoiseArtist Website Pam McKnight Email boiseartist@gmail.com Every Little Thing Facebook Pam McKnight Blog Thanks for listening! _______________________________________________ To see my illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.comor on dribbble. Instagram.com/nsmillerillustration Nancy Miller Illustration YouTube

Today I have my first guest from my Instagram feed, Jennifer Greive. I've been following her work for the past year. I came across her from some of the other lettering artist I follow. Her work is super cute, and profession! I feel very fortunate to have her on the podcast. Here is a little about Jennifer. She specializes in t-shirt design, logos and branding. Her personal brand Fueled By Letters was born from her love for Typography and Hand Lettering. Jennifer started out at a very young age doing illustration which then lead to the world of Graphic Design. Anime got her into design. She attended Stark State College of Technology and The University of Akron receiving both an Associates and Bachelors degree in Graphic Design. Jennifer is available for commissioned work or visit her Etsy store to purchase a digital print.  To see more of Jennifer's work visit: Fueled by Lettters Instagram @Jennifer.Greive Etsy Fueled by Letters Thanks for listening! _______________________ To see Nancy Miller's illu

This episode I interviewed my writer friend Heather Tietz. I was lucky to illustrate her book Yes, Jesus Loves You. She is a talented writer, and a really nice person!  Little about Heather below: In 2008 Heather's first book with Cook Communications was born,"Through the Bible Crafts for K-1st Grade". In 2009 she was contracted to write "Crafty Cookin'" for Cook Communications, as well; both are FunStuff books, stand-along books that can be used to supplement Bible-in-Life Sunday School curriculum. Her picture book, inspired by her daughter, was published later in 2009 by Ambassador Books, a subsidiary of Paulist Press. It is titled "Yes, Jesus Loves You" after the old and well-loved hymn. "12 Colorful Things" was released summer 2011, and "Rock-a-Bye Baby Jesus" was published in December of that year. Here is Heather's author page on Amazon.   Thanks for listening! _______________________________________________ To see my illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.comor on dribbble. Inst

On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Marsha Lott, a watercolor painter and art teacher.  She has taught for over 30 years and has had her work in several galleries. She has traveled as far as Alaska to teach her fabulous watercolor techniques. I'm very fortunate to know her, and she is a generous soul with knowledge and kindness.  She shared her extensive knowledge about getting into galleries and showing at festivals. Thank you for listening! To see more of Marsha Lott's work visit her FB page Lott Fine Art & Photography. ___________________________________ To see my work visit: https://nmillerillustration.com Instagram @nsmillerillustration

On Season 2 episode 2, I had the opportunity to interview Danielle Brannon, photographer, in the Statesboro area. She is the photographer for the Averitt Art Center in Statesboro, GA and a freelance photographer. I met Danielle while teaching in Bulloch County. On top of her photography business she is an art teacher. I got some great tips on the business of photography and how she balances it all. To see more of Danielle's photography visit her Instragram @danielle.brannon.photography. Thanks for listening! To see my illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.comor on dribbble. Instagram.com/nsmillerillustration Nancy Miller Illustration YouTube

This is Season 2 of My Creative Life. I'm interviewing my friend Whitney Earley, artist and art teacher based out of Ohio. She currently teaches high school. I met Whitney while I was teaching in Bulloch Co, and had loads of laughs with her while attending art teacher conferences and PD. This is here story about her creative life. You can see Whitney's work on her instagram @whitneyearley. To see my illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.comor on dribbble. Instagram.com/nsmillerillustration Nancy Miller Illustration YouTube

My next interview is with Nikita Prokhorov. I met Nikita, 13 yrs ago at Scuba Diving Magazine. He filled in for me while I was on maternity leave. He had just finished his MFA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Nikita has some beautiful design work and I've been watching is an evolution of his work on his Instagram TypebyNikita. Below is a little bit more about him.  Nikita is an NYC-based lettering artist, graphic designer, and design professor. His minimalist style reflects an admiration for work such as pure marks by Stefan Kanchev and beautiful typography of Doyald Young. As one happy client put it, ‘his work is conceptual, clean, and the reasoning behind every design decision is crystal clear.’ Focusing mainly on logotypes and lettering, Nikita has worked on a variety of design projects for local and international clients. He is an ambigram expert that has taught several ambigram workshops–in addition to having written a book about ambigrams. Nikita’s work has been featured i

I had an amazing time talking with my college friend, Travis Falligant. I had the pleasure of meeting Travis while attending SCAD. He may have been one of the first people I met from orientation. Travis has been bringing pop culture and movies into his illustration work. He has done work for Fangoria, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, and 20th Century Fox. Just to name a few clients. I could tell when we met at SCAD Travis had a passion for movies & pop culture. Some of his illustration work contains mature content. To see Travis' art and animations you can see his illustrations at ibTrav.com or follow him on instagram/ibTrav To see my illustration work visit www.nmillerillustration.com or on dribbble. Instagram.com/nsmillerillustration Nancy Miller Illustration YouTube

In episode 11, of My Creative Life, I interviewed writer, Lynn Miller. She also happens to by my wonderful mother-in-law. She has been helping me create my greeting card line. Please tune in and enjoy! If you'd like to find out more about Lynn Miller please visit her instagram. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynn.miller.50746/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Miller's Blog: tinyurl.com/mycreativelife My Portfolio: www.nmillerillustration.com/ My Shop: www.nancymillerillustration.com/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/ytmessyartteacher Sorry took, 2 weeks of for the holiday. I will be posting a new podcast every Sunday on a weekly basis from now on. Thank you for listening.

In episode 10, of My Creative Life, I interviewed graphic design instructor, James Collins. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim Collins, this past year, and he's been great to work with. He is also retiring this after this school year from his long head position as a graphic arts educator. Congratulations Mr. Collins and have a happy retirement! Please tune in and enjoy! If you'd like to find out more about James Collins please visit these sites. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-collins-88869531/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimcollins4505/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Miller's Blog: tinyurl.com/mycreativelife My Portfolio: www.nmillerillustration.com/ My Shop: www.nancymillerillustration.com/ I will be posting a new podcast every Sunday on a weekly basis from now on. Thank you for listening.

In episode 9, of My Creative Life, I interviewed photography instructor, Caryn Brown. I have had the pleasure of working Caryn this past year and she is an amazing teacher and coworker. Please tune in and enjoy! If you'd like to find out more about Caryn please visit these sites. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carynlbrown/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Miller's Blog: tinyurl.com/mycreativelife My Portfolio: www.nmillerillustration.com/ My Shop: www.nancymillerillustration.com/ I will be posting a new podcast every Sunday on a weekly basis from now on. Thank you for listening.

In episode 8 of My Creative Life I interviewed artist, James Kaye. James is based out of Detriot, Michigan. He is a pin stripe artist, hand letter, and product designer. FYI, I realized after I recorded I said episode 7, but it really is 8. Goes by so quickly. Please tune in and enjoy! If you'd like to find out more about James please visit these sites. Alpha 6: https://alpha6.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphajamesalpha/ Email: alpha6bigcartel@gmail.coml

In episode 6 of My Creative Life I interviewed artist/writer, Quinn Johnson. He has written for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind, Richie Rich, and more. He is currently the art director and writer for Elders of the RuneStone. Please tune in and enjoy! If you'd like to find out more about Quinn's work please visit these sites. Quinn Johnson's Portfolio: http://mrwonderfulproductions.weebly.com/ Elders of the RunStone: http://runestonecomic.com/ and Podcast: http://runestonecomic.com/podcast/DCTATP/DarkhanCityTimesPodcast/DarkhanCityTimesPodcast.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Miller's Blog: tinyurl.com/mycreativelife My Portfolio: www.nmillerillustration.com/ My Shop: www.nancymillerillustration.com/ I will be posting a new podcast every Sunday on a weekly basis from now on. Thank you for listening.

This is Episode 5 of My Creative Life by Nancy Miller and today I have the 3D character animator, Ryan Bird with us. He has been kind enough to speak with my animation and game design students at the high school. Ryan has worked on various 3D movie length motion pictures and the Looney Tunes franchise. He tells us how he got into the business of 3D animation and how he continues to be inspired. Love his work. To links to view more of his work see below. Ryan Bird's Demo Reel https://vimeo.com/224253849 Ryan Bird's Blog: http://ryanbird.blogspot.com/ Site Ryan mentions to view great 3D art Art Station: https://www.artstation.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Miller's Blog: tinyurl.com/mycreativelife My Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ My Shop: http://www.nancymillerillustration.com/ I will be posting new podcasts every Sunday on a weekly basis from now on. Thank you for listening.

In this episode of My Creative Life, I am interviewing my friend Kristin Lanett. She is a writer and her was published in the anthology, "Real Girls Don't Rust". I've know Kristin since high school. I started following her feed on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marteness_lanett/. I just love how she puts her heart into her writing. I'm still learning how to clean up audio. I did try and add a short background audio in the beginning. Please forgive. Thanks! BLOG: https://tinyurl.com/mycreativelife Instagram: www.instagram.com/nsmillerillustration/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: tinyurl.com/youtubemessyartteacher

In this episode of My Creative Life, I am interviewing my friend Elena Goad. She is a photographer and social media manager. I've know Elena since she was a youngin'. I started following her feed on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heathenseyes/. I just love how she captures her surrounds in California. Listen in. I'm still learning how to clean up audio. Please forgive. Thanks! BLOG: https://tinyurl.com/mycreativelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsmillerillustration/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/youtubemessyartteacher

I interviewed Crystal Holman a wonderful artist and teacher I've known for the past 9 yrs. I asked her 11 questions about her journey as an artist and teacher. Please enjoy!

This is the very first podcast of Nancy Miller Illustration. I'm an illustrator and teacher. I've created this podcast to talk about my creative life as an illustrator. I came up with 10 questions that I'm planning on asking other creatives. I decided I should try answering those questions myself. Here are the questions: 1. Can you tell us a little about you? 2. Describe the first time you remember making art? 3. What is your favorite type of art to create? 4. Who are some artists that inspire you? 5. What inspired you to be come an artist? 6. What inspired you to become an educator? 7. How do you stay motivated to keep working as an artist? 8. What are you currently working on? 9. Where is your favorite place to see art? 10. What's the most indispensable item in your studio? 11. At the end of your life you've made all the art that you've wanted and you've lived a full life. If there could be nothing left behind of your existence, a note with 3 truths about your life.