I had a groooooviy time channeling Janis Joplin to kick off the Woodstock Generation Tribute Concert at the Maple Leaf Theatre in Esterhazy this past Thursday. For a listen, click HERE. It was such a fun night of performances from many talented local musicians, donned in their hippie threads for the occasion, and it was also a fundraiser collecting proceeds being donated to the MS Society of Canada. Peace☮️ Love❤️ Music?
KATIE MILLER is a multidisciplinary artist from the rolling valleys of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan and is passionate about living life in the present moment and connecting with people through her photography, writing and music. After pursuing her music as a singersongwriter and recording two albums to date, Katie now devotes most of her creative energy to her photography, along with writing a bit of poetry and keeps musically active in her community hosting open mic nights, tribute concerts and is thrilled to be currently performing as a duo with her talented songbird daughter Skye.
Mother-Daughter Music
It's been soooooo special performing with my fifteen year old daughter Skye this year. We had a great time performing a couple shows at the Sandy Lake Clubhouse at Sandy Lake, Manitoba this past summer, our beloved summer stomping grounds, along with the regular Open Mic nights that I host in our hometown of Esterhazy at the lovely Whippletree Coffee, and last weekend was a treat performing at Arbuckle's Fine Eatery and Curiosity Shop in Binscarth. We love to harmonize with each other, which I think is something we were born to do as it comes very natural for the both of us. It's quite heart-warming to hear comments from people at our shows on how much they love our harmonies. I've been super proud of Skye's progress on the guitar, and now we're able to have two guitars on a few songs, which I know we'll keep building on. I am truly blessed and grateful for these wonderful mother-daughter musical experiences we get to share with each other❤️ Click here to view a recent video of us singing together?
Artist-In-Residence
I was thrilled to be an artist-in-residence and share my knowledge and love of photography at Wonderscape Art Retreat this past weekend at Arlington Beach in Saskatchewan. "Photographer and artist-in-residence, Katie Miller Photography was busy this past weekend! She facilitated an excellent hands-on workshop that got people snapping! Thanks for all your prep, thoughtful ideas and sharing your expertise so generously at Wonderscape." - Tricia Friesen Reed (Executive Director and Programmer at Wonderscape Creative Arts Inc.)
Autumn Light Exhibition ~ Sept 8 - Dec 15
I'm happy to announce that my photography will be on display in a new exhibition at Yorkton's Godfrey Dean Art Gallery. Autumn Light is the first in a new exhibition series featuring local and regional artists. Opening Reception is Sunday, Sept. 8th at 2pm.
Autumn Light features paintings by Jeann Spilak (Yorkton), Garry Harris (Yorkton), Linda Henye (Melville), Barry Whitta (Yorkton), Kelly Patterson (Yorkton), Theresa Franks (Melville), fabric works by Sonja Pawliw (Yorkton) and Hanna Farquharson (Saltcoats), and photography by Katie Miller (Esterhazy.)
Photography Gifts?
A big thank you to Alice Davis, manager of the Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards, who purchased metal prints of my local photography for her employees? Alice sent me a photo along with her message: "Katie, everyone loved them! Seeing a group of men being tickled pink was the Best thing I have ever seen! They loved them! I’m so glad we connected so happy with the choices. You keep on taking those pictures!"
Alice came across my photography last year at the Esterhazy Lion’s Craft Show, where I set up a table for the first time - a great forum for me to connect with her & others who I had great conversations with about my photography, while making sales? On that note, I’m excited to announce that I’ll have a table at the upcoming Sunflower Art & Craft Market in Yorkton September 6-7?
FLOWERS ON THE SUN is my favourite song on my album, A New Day, and was inspired by a note my son wrote when he was four years old, which consisted solely of those four words. I thought it was beautiful and called it his first poem. I saved the note and years later, I crafteded this song about nature, the environment, and how humankind must be proactive in protecting this beautiful planet for many generations to come. Click on the photo above to have a listen?