25 Jun Reception for “Abstract: Evoking Emotions” Showcase Exhibit
From From: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
At Noblesville Creates on 8th
107 S. 8th St, Noblesville, IN 46060
Free
J.C. Seig / (317) 452-3690, jseig@noblesvillecreates.org
Meet artist Beth Miller at her free public reception on Friday, July 11th, from 4-7 p.m.!
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About this Exhibit:
In abstract art, the words one finds are uniquely their own. Sentiments rise in waves, shifting and swirling with each glance. That power to move, without saying anything specific, is the driving theme behind local artist Beth Miller’s upcoming exhibit Abstract: Evoking Emotions.
Beth, originally from a horse farm in Michigan, recalls a childhood filled with creativity. Sketching animals, painting for her mother, and taking early art classes laid the groundwork for a lifelong passion. Though her subjects have since shifted far beyond farm life, her love for exploration has remained constant. “I didn’t want to be limited by farm paintings,” she shares, “The art classes allowed me to experiment with many different styles, and I settled on abstract designs.”
Her current work centers around acrylics, pigments, and a wide range of techniques that fuse science, intuition, and chance. For many of her pieces, she layers thinned paint mixtures and carefully manipulates the canvas, tipping and shifting until unexpected textures, like luminous “pearls”, emerge. In others, she works with tools like palette knives and materials such as sand or salt to build tactile surfaces that draw the eye and spark curiosity.
“It’s been rewarding to see how I’ve transitioned into new things, yet still stayed constant in the abstract nature of my paintings,” she explains, “I hope to continue to explore mixing different styles with my own to create new processes.”
The heart of this exhibit also demonstrates a deeply emotional intention. Each piece is born from a need to center one’s self and process complex feelings; anger, joy, frustration, and calm all find their way onto the canvas. “It allows me to ‘get the emotions out,’” she says, “To me, that is so powerful—something all my own and incredibly unique.”
There are no defined scenes or familiar faces here, just layered hues and textures that invite quiet introspection. Beth believes that’s where the real magic lies, noting, “My type of abstract art challenges the viewer to respond to the piece in a more emotional and personal fashion, That is what I love most about abstract.”
Abstract: Evoking Emotions will be on display from July 4-26 at the Stephenson House Gallery on the Noblesville Creates campus. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Visitors can meet Beth at her July 11th reception from 4-7 p.m.