Lydia Miller Biography

"I celebrate life on my canvases with colour and hope"

Lydia was born in Russia and arrived in Australia in the early 1950's. She is an Arts graduate from the University of NSW and ahs a Graduate Diploma of Education. She studied Painting and Drawing at Seaforth School Art and Design for four years and is an Associate of The Royal Art Society. Lydia also studied with a number of leading Australian artists including David Fairburn, Elizabeth Cummings, John Peart and Vivienne Dadour as well as other noted artists from The Royal Art Society and the Julian Ashton School.

Whilst living in Singapore during the 1970's she studied under the late Chinese Master, Chen Wen His.

Select Group Exhibitions

• Mosman Art Prize - 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995
• Portia Geach Art Prize, SH Irvin Gallery 1993 and 1994
• Waverley Woollahra Art Prize - 1994, 1996 and 1997
• Fishers Ghost, NSW - 1995, 1997, 1998 and 1999
• Willoughby City Art Prize - 1996, 1997
• Hunters Hill Art Prize - 1996, 1997
• Mosman Regional Gallery - 1999 and 2000
• NG Art Group Exhibition - Mary Place Paddington 2000 & 2001
• Singapore Art Museum - 2001
• Empress Building Singapore - 2002

Solo Exhibitions

• Mosman ¡®Open House' - 1999
• Ewart Art Gallery - 2000
• Balmoral Gallery Singapore (Four exhibitions) - 2001 and 2002
• Lee Oriental, Mandarin Hotel Singapore - 2002

Lydia is passionate about painting generally and oil painting in particular and has works in private collections in the UK, USA, France, Spain, Sweden, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

If you would like to see any more of Lydia's works please contact Focusart Gallery.