Artist Statement

"My life and my art have always been about discovery. For me, It has never been about getting the answers to every question but finding new questions that drive me to to look for more answers.  My desire for knowledge has pushed me to follow many paths in life including art, music, archaeology, and jewelry design. As an artist and anthropologist, I am constantly looking at the world around me and recording what I see. Precious Metal Clay has allowed me to weave these influences together to create a record of my life in metal. I can hardly wait to see what is around the next bend. I invite you to share my journey with me."

Artist Bio

Cindy Miller has spent her life in the pursuit of creative fulfillment.  Trained in fine artist initially, Cindy eventually spawned a career in graphic design and multimedia development. Along the way she also became an archaeologist. Always looking for new creative outlets, Cindy enrolled in a silversmith class and began applying her design skills to jewelry.  Traditional silver work soon lead to the discovery of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and by the end of the first class she was hooked.  For the past two years, Cindy has focused all her creative efforts into exploring PMC.

Cindy's designs are influenced by her archaeology background and the cultural environment she experiences through travel and work.  Currently Cindy is working on a series of designs that are influenced by NASA explorations. Many of the textures and shapes sent back to Earth from the Hubble Space Telescope and deep space probes are reflected in her work.  Other designs reflect her love of ancient cultures including Egypt, Greece, and the Native Southwest. Cindy incorporates silver, gold, precious and semi-precious gemstones as well as found objects.

Cindy has been featured in galleries, art shows, and retail shops across the country including Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and Alabama. She currently lives in Washington D.C. and works for NASA as the manager of a graphic design contract. She holds a BA in Archaeology from the University of Colorado.

Cindy is a member of  the American Institute of Graphic Artist and the PMC Guild. Cindy is a certified PMC artisian.