Karen Miller Anderson
Gardenia Rain
2018
fine art photography
15.5" x 12"
$199
Square black and white photograph with floral gardenia laden with large rain drops drooping from left to right and downward. Deep black background with shades of gray to white.
Shadowed Iris
2018
fine art photography
24" x 19"
$455
Vertical black and white photograph of tall Japanese iris with black background. Image is shades of gray to white with vertical stems and large grouping of flower petals slightly to the right top.
Detailed image description for Ribbons
The title of this work is Ribbons, dated 2018 by Karen Miller. It is a large black and white photograph that is 18.5 inches tall and 22 inches wide. The photo shows a close-up image of the bloom of a plant, nestled in amongst large leaves.
You see the plant as if you are looking down on it. The bloom that is slightly right of center in the photo has three, long and thin, light colored buds that connect at their base. Each bud has a sprig coming from the end of it, which are similar in looks to shafts of wheat. Just below each bud, there are 3 leaves that look like they are very new. The leaves have black stripes, like animal print, and they are shiny. There are three more leaves in-between them that also look new but are not as shiny. The three buds and six leaves make up a symmetrical shape at the center-right of the photo.
The remainder of the photo is taken up with a sea of large, dark leaves with white edges. The white edges are likely to be the inspiration for the title, as they look just like white ribbons. Most of the leaves are so dark that it is difficult to see any details, but a few of them are light enough that you can see veins in them. They are in stark contrast to the bloom and provide a natural backdrop that makes it stand out.
Written by Lalenja Harrington, Arts Access Audio Describer
About Karen
All of these entries are professionally framed and wired with white mats and are ready to be hung. As a visually impaired artist, I no longer see color contrast. I began my photography journey many years ago with black & white photography and find the familiarity of such an approach assists in my creations. As I use assistive technology to photograph, each image is slowly and carefully crafted.
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Dr. Miller Anderson can currently be found in her studio working on her photography, metal-smithing or fiber-art.
Karen Miller Anderson received her B.F.A. from the College of the Dayton Art Institute. A former Art and Commercial Art teacher, she left teaching after being introduced to the then emerging computer graphics technology. She pursued her M.S. at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology, specializing in computer enhanced graphics. Dr. Miller Anderson enrolled in the Textile Technology Management Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles in 2001. She completed all requirements for her Ph.D. and officially received her diploma, on August 10, 2006. All of her work is signed as K.M. Anderson.
All images and text belong to Karen Miller Anderson, except where noted.