Join us for a celebration of art, history, and the human spirit. A pandemic passion project, Phyllis Miller’s Painting History Collection honors the sacrifices made during the Second World War and takes the observer on an artistic, educational tour of the historical sites that had such a profound impact on her during her 2005 travels.
Phyllis Miller worked full-time at Nova Southeastern University in their bursar's office until she was 82. She had always had a passion for painting and when she retired (summer of 2019) she picked the brush back up. When the pandemic hit and she was completely isolated; her passion became a mission. She started painting WWII landmark sights she visited in 2005 and began doing research and writing stories to provide historical context to each painting. As a first-generation American whose parents escaped anti-semitism and pogroms in Europe, her paintings are very personal. With assistance from her children, a teacher, a television design director, and a former Air Force Officer/FBI agent she created this tribute to her European adventure, providing her artistic point of view with historical references. She has donated giclées of these paintings to museums and vets along the way; the letters of gratitude are quite moving. This project gave new meaning and purpose to her life and saved her from the isolation of COVID.
"It is my hope that you will walk away from these paintings and stories with an appreciation of our past and a renewed sense of country and community." ~Phyllis Miller
The event is free and open to all, though registrations are helpful and appreciated.