JCAM, Vol. 6, No. 1
Jospeh Miller What is your professional name? My professional name is Joseph Miller. I am named after Joseph who, in the biblical story, was given the coat of many colors. Where were you born and does that place still influence you? I was born in Augusta, Georgia, but I grew up in Aiken, South Carolina for sixteen years. My family lived in a rural area, with not a lot to do. I do not think growing up there has influenced my art much, if at all.
Where do you live now and how does that place influence you? I live in Clarkton, North Carolina going on 10 years now. Clarkton seems to be even more rural than Aiken. So no, neither of my upbringing locations influence my art. Do you have family, friends, or fellow artists who support you in your work, life and art making and how do they make a difference in your life? Yes, I am lucky enough to have a strong family that supports my career decision and has encouraged me while growing up. Even though we are a family who lives far apart, it is always great to get opinions from them. I think that the word “friend” means encouragement, loving and there for you, so anyone I consider a friend has those qualities and boosts me every day in all things that I do. I would not have anything if I did not have my family. When and how did you start making art? I think when I first started thinking about becoming an artist was in elementary school. I had a fantastic art teacher from 1st through 5th grade who opened up different techniques to me.
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