Tell us a bit about yourself.
My name is Jeremy Miranda. I live in Salem, MA with my fiancée Michelle (a.k.a. Unitedthread). I grew up in Middletown, RI and graduated from Massachusetts College of Art in 2004 with a BFA in painting. I currently work out of a studio in Gloucester, MA, which happens to be right near a really beautiful stretch of rocky coast called the Back Shore. I go there as much as possible to make small en plein air studies and sketches to use as references for larger seascapes and backdrops for a lot of my Etsy paintings.
Apart from creating things, what do you do?
Painting is my full-time job. I’m in the studio all the time, so when I’m not working, I want to be out somewhere with people, at the movies, hiking or at a bar playing trivia — anything to shift gears.
What would be the title of your memoir? Why?
“R&D.” It sums up what the process of making art is like for me. I research a subject, observe the color and form and develop those observations into paintings. Over and over again.
Where does your inspiration come from?
The core of my inspiration primarily comes from two things: nature (specifically landscapes and seascapes) and architecture (both primitive forms and contemporary). I’ve been compelled to paint greenhouses and icebergs because they both seem to blur the line between landscape and architecture.
What does handmade mean to you?
There’s a great quote by Buckminster Fuller: “Fire is the sun unwinding itself from the log.” I think of making art in a similar way, as an experience unwinding itself from the human mind.
Who has been most influential in your craft?
The artist Thomas Deininger has had the biggest impact on my art making. He took me on as an assistant when I was in high school. He not only taught me how to paint but also showed me, through example, that you have to be obsessed and relentless to make art. He’s still the person I go to when I’m completely lost with a project.
Stylistically, I am drawn to artists working during the turn of the 20th century like William Trost Richards, George Bellows, Tom Thomson, Rockwell Kent, and Winslow Homer to name a few. They all had an approach to nature that was both gritty and romantic which is what I’m always trying to get close to with my own work.
When did you know you were an artist/maker?
We used to get an assignment in elementary school where you had to illustrate four words from the spelling list of the week. I loved this assignment and would end up making a drawing for every word. At some point I realized, while terrible at the spelling part of the assignment, I excelled at the illustrations.
How would you describe your creative process?
I work on 50-60 smaller paintings at a time (which is what I post on Etsy) and choose a handful I want to continue researching to make larger works from. These larger paintings are heavily worked through generations of paint and varnish where I intermittently sand and scrape away to reveal past layers and textures. I try and make work with the notion that my paintings may have been dragged up from the bottom of the ocean. I’m just as interested in a painting being an object as I am with it being a rendering of space.
If you could peek inside the studio of any artist, designer or craftsman (dead or alive), who would it be?
I fantasize about seeing the older J. M. W. Turner at work. When you see his paintings in the context of a museum all framed and polished, its very hard to imagine they were produced in a dark, sooty, secluded studio. Turner was this industrious madman who often dug at the surface of his paintings with hardened brushes, stones and his own untrimmed fingernails. I would love to see him in action, making these paintings from start to finish in hopes to steal some of his tricks. However, I imagine the scene would be so grim I’d have to view it from a distance.
What handmade possession do you most cherish?
My house. It was built in 1850.
How do you get out of your creative ruts?
The most troubling rut I find myself getting into is balancing color. I usually notice my struggle a bit too late, when I have 10 or so paintings in front of me. The solution is simple and direct (although a bit counter-intuitive): limit your palette. In fact the solution for most things when I’m painting is never to add something, it’s always to edit.
Where would you like to be in ten years?
Making the best work of my life.
327 comments
Sign in to add your ownLaTouchables says:
Really wonderful reading this...I feel inspired just looking at his work, and I'd love to own something of his...hmmmm, but which one? Oh--several, one next to the other, enough to cover a wall. I like the small format, and I can imagine to have a large canvas where one can see the layers...it's just too exciting!
1 year ago
BirdonWireStudio says:
Congratulations! I'm so happy I scooped up an iceberg painting!
1 year ago
tigersanddragons says:
I'm really drawn to the iceberg and sea paintings, there's something haunting about them. Love Tom Thomson, like most paintings his work is even better when you see it in person.
1 year ago
HouseOfMoss says:
Your work is so very beautiful! The icebergs are especially stunning. And I love the quote "Fire is the sun unwinding itself from the log." Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
TipsyTimeMachine says:
Congratulations on the feature! The Searchers is like something out of my childhood dream to be a deep sea diver (with the big diving suit). When I used to do ceramic sculpture, I'd make small models and it really helped refine my design before all the work of building a large version.
1 year ago
genisepark says:
Love the icebergs...beautiful work
1 year ago
baconsquarefarm says:
Beautiful work, you are very talented, like the greenhouse on the sea, thinking outside the box and under the sea. Wish you great success always, like your comment about your favorite handmade possession, your reply my house from 1850...kewl.
1 year ago
MegansMenagerie says:
Wow! You have an amazing talent! What beautiful work! Congrats to you =)
1 year ago
themarketlondon says:
You have genuinely made me see greenhouses in a whole new light! Thanks, I really enjoyed reading your interview.
1 year ago
iWALLS says:
Beautiful Work! I love the greenhouse pictures!
1 year ago
DewdropTreasures says:
Congratulations on your original and very inspiring work. The Greenhouse in Grey Wood is a masterpiece.
1 year ago
TheVinylChalkboard says:
What a lovely story! And gorgeous paintings!
1 year ago
flytrapprints says:
I love those muted blues
1 year ago
LittleWrenPottery says:
wow beautiful work, can really see all those inspirations coming together to create fabulous pieces.
1 year ago
LuLusApple says:
Love the landscapes very inspiring. Beautiful work :D
1 year ago
EcoChicHandKnits says:
Such a wonderful read! Your paintings are stunning and so captivating! Congratulations!
1 year ago
EcoChicHandKnits says:
Such a wonderful read! Your paintings are stunning and so captivating! Congratulations!
1 year ago
jackandjillwedding says:
Wow, those are amazing. As an artist myself, I really appreciate the depth and perspective you paint from. So interesting! Congratulations on your feature.
1 year ago
accentonvintage says:
You live and work in an ideal setting! Your art is amazing! Great story!
1 year ago
betsywynn says:
wow. your work is amazing.
1 year ago
seacure says:
I saw a painting of yours (of a sky/sunset? in beautiful coral/purple/yellow shades) in a gallery in Newport many years ago but couldn't afford it at the time. What a treat to see your name and paintings here and really think your work is beautiful. I'm glad to know you are still painting and hope to purchase some one day.
1 year ago
kikistreet says:
Really poetic !
1 year ago
NecessiTees says:
Very lovely and quite interesting paintings & drawings!
1 year ago
wanderthisway says:
What absolutely beautiful work! Thanks for sharing your story and inspiration. Especially this: "the solution for most things when I'm painting is never to add something, it's always to edit." So true! Not only useful advice for artists, but useful life advice as well, I think. best wishes :)
1 year ago
LittleCreaturesLab says:
nice couple artists here! Interesting!
1 year ago
polkadotmagpie says:
Wow, what a talented couple! Congrats on feature, well deserved. Love the greenhouse painting at night. I have used it in many t's.
1 year ago
CathodeBlue says:
Love your paintings! Keep up the fantastic work! :)
1 year ago
NangijalaJewelry says:
That's what I call a creative power couple :-) Love your work! Congratulations on the feature!
1 year ago
FForrestCreations says:
Beautiful Work! I love the greenhouse pictures! I think you will go far with your talents. Great Story, thanks for sharing.
1 year ago
junkyardglitter says:
I am a painter and I truly appreciate your work. I had to click on every single picture to see if it was a photograph! I am so jealous! Congrats!
1 year ago
coolranchstudio says:
really beautiful work & i enjoyed reading about you. thanks for sharing your story!
1 year ago
TwinkleStarCrafts says:
Jeremy, your work is wonderful. My sister lives in Marblehead and graduated from the Salem Hosp School of Nursing (many years ago) so I am very familiar with where you live. It is a lovely area. I love to walk out onto Derby Wharf after visiting my favorite shop, the Pyramid New Age Bookstore. Congrats on the featured seller article. Continued success to you!
1 year ago
styleforlife says:
Love your art, incredibly beautiful and original. XXXX to you!! EL Vintage
1 year ago
ArtMadeByTammy says:
Amazing work! Congrats!
1 year ago
galstudio says:
enjoy seeing your work, all the best!
1 year ago
heartdosheart says:
your paintings are so beautiful they look just like photographs
1 year ago
mylenefoster says:
I love the Big Sur in July and the iceberg. Good luck and keep on with the hard work! Good things should come out of it.
1 year ago
Mylana says:
Great read and awesoem work. I love the greenhouse against the gray woods.
1 year ago
auntjanecan says:
Wonderful art work. This is very inspiring.
1 year ago
INSPIREDxx says:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and life story with us. 'Big Sur in July'... stunning! All the best to you!!!
1 year ago
oatkacreekstudio says:
Wonderful work; I particularly love the greenhouses....they are so intiving I want to go inside : )
1 year ago
SoliDeoGloriaSDG says:
Love your work - hauntingly beautiful!
1 year ago
MidwestAlchemy says:
Wonderful to see something so fresh among the featured sellers! Congrats and best of luck!
1 year ago
AltogetherLeather says:
I really enjoyed your interview! I'm from MA and I just love Salem and the Atlantic Ocean. I think your art is just gorgeous!
1 year ago
necklush says:
Awesome! We love your work!
1 year ago
studiopainters says:
nice creation.
1 year ago
KMalinka says:
Amazing work! Great story!
1 year ago
MouseTrapVintage says:
I've been a fan of your work for a long while! Nice to read your story. AMAZING paintings, btw ... :)
1 year ago
SugarCubeVintage says:
amazing range of work... the iceberg series is so spectacular!
1 year ago
PetiteRobeNoire says:
Magical, wonderfully magical. I wish you much success...
1 year ago
rozzie says:
Very cool, gorgeous paintings, congrats to you on the featured seller!
1 year ago
bedbuggs says:
Beautiful paintings! Congrats on the feature!
1 year ago
WellCriated says:
Wow!! How WONDERFUL! Congrats on the feature, so well deserved.
1 year ago
StudioZen says:
Gorgeous work and I love the warmth of the Greenhouse paintings. It's so nice to see a painter being celebrated as the featured seller. Congratulations!
1 year ago
oldbirdy says:
Beautiful!! FYI - the link to UnitedThread goes to jeremymiranda
1 year ago
heartworksbylori says:
Amazingly talented! The greenhouse paintings are brilliant and awe-ispiring!
1 year ago
KasiaOla says:
Love the greenhouse paintings. Great inerview
1 year ago
Arteo says:
I love how you've captured light in your greenhouses, like some giant hand has found a way to scoop it up.
1 year ago
sarahndipities says:
Love this! Thanks for sharing!!
1 year ago
pookielocks says:
i wish i could see more of your theatre paintings!
1 year ago
tuckooandmoocow says:
Your work is awesome! Discovered it a few days ago through the Etsy circles. Congrats on the well-deserved feature!
1 year ago
NsewFabrics says:
Tooooooooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! LOVE IT !!
1 year ago
terrihvaught says:
Lovely work lovely story
1 year ago
Midreborn says:
Lovely paintings! Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
BambuEarth says:
Wonderful article and amazing paintings. I love love love the greenhouses. ♥
1 year ago
autumntomay says:
I am continuously drawn to this artists work & was so happy to see him featured. Shout out to Middletown, RI...I "grew up" there too;)
1 year ago
mudpuppy says:
So fantastic, I love your work!
1 year ago
Greenerica says:
Your work is awe inspiring! Your greenhouses make me swoon...
1 year ago
pinkbijou says:
Amazing work
1 year ago
eaglenosetattoo says:
Love that pale salmon color of the paper surface. Adding some white can be really effective. Kudos!
1 year ago
ChristinaThomasArt says:
Wow, beautiful, beautiful work!
1 year ago
ChristinaThomasArt says:
...and I love the feeling you get from your paintings.
1 year ago
SusanFaye says:
Beautiful paintings and wonderful themes!
1 year ago
laralewis says:
This is, hands down, one of the best FS articles ever. So inspiring!
1 year ago
inspirationalbanners says:
Beautiful work! Congratulations.
1 year ago
bedouin says:
Love your work ~ beautiful and mind expanding images. Much continued success
1 year ago
KwestStudio8 says:
I enjoyed reading about what inspires this artist, and how he goes about conveying his vision. I totally agree with more being a processing of less, or "edit." Very interesting subject matter!
1 year ago
GrinderGraphics says:
Nice work ~ Congrats on the feature!
1 year ago
peppipoulain says:
Your paintings are magical! Absolutely fantastic. And a really good interview too.
1 year ago
overthemeadow says:
Very beautiful... Very inspiring interview. Congrats and much success to you!
1 year ago
ShoponSherman says:
A very talented man. Icebergs are a different subject, for sure. I think they are very well done.
1 year ago
BibbyBlanche says:
Congratulations, Jeremy! So awesome.
1 year ago
brookeelissa says:
I love your work. So inspired. Congratulations!
1 year ago
VedaArts says:
i always admired your work! so happy for you! congratulations!
1 year ago
watflooswing says:
wonderful~~thank you.
1 year ago
redyellowandblueink says:
I saw one of your green house paintings on etsy a few weeks ago and thought it was great! If you haven't seen it, check out the PBS series "Simon Schama's Power of Art Part: Turner". It gets into the gritty paint stained Turner. You can find it on netflix among other sources. congratulations on your success. I am also a fan of Unitedthread.
1 year ago
redyellowandblueink says:
ATTN Etsy admin. the link for Unitedthread's shop isn't linking to her shop.
1 year ago
jennifermorrisbeads says:
your work is so comforting to me. there seems to be a theme of refuge, especially in the greenhouse pieces. i've admired them for a long time and really look forward to owning one someday. thanks for the peek inside!
1 year ago
rbgcolor says:
Great interview - I love the quote about handmade and the reference to Turner. I went to grad school at SMFA across the street and remember hearing that while we talked about making work, at MassArt they just worked, worked, worked. That work ethic really comes through in your work and your shop - congrats!
1 year ago
PlumeandPetals says:
Congrats!~ Beautiful work and great interview =)
1 year ago
treasurebooth says:
Yay!!! So happy to see you here. I adore my painting and look at it each and everyday :) Big cheers, Jeremy, well deserved!
1 year ago
ohbabydotcom says:
Your paintings are so inspiring and so moving! Great work :)
1 year ago
theroyal says:
i love icebergs and i love your paintings
1 year ago
artforfirfurtrinket says:
Amazing work, some of my very favorite on here. -Also want to point out that the united thread link goes back to your page, not Michelle's.
1 year ago
CraftsByBabz says:
I love your artwork!! Congrats!!
1 year ago
Verdurebydesign says:
Your work is very thought provoking. Love misguided and solarium. My daughter is having the same experience with her spelling list now. Great interview. Thank you and congratulations.
1 year ago
Xenotees says:
Absolutely love your work! Congrats on the feature!
1 year ago
MetroGypsy says:
Lovely and peaceful imagery!
1 year ago
MaBille says:
Thank you Jeremy for doing what you do, and the way you do it. People like you make this world a better place. I just discovered your art, and I'm going right back, with a tea, to look again, slowly, because it is a pleasure. Thank you for sharing.
1 year ago
WhisperingOak says:
I see your painting and see beauty. You capture the colors with such harmony
1 year ago
KikiMood says:
Beautiful work!
1 year ago
ktreasures says:
I love the icebergs! Great art!
1 year ago
SillyBuddy says:
Your work is amazing!
1 year ago
collectiblesatoz says:
Great paintings. Thanks for sharing.
1 year ago
1978daniela says:
very interesting work ! incredible layering and colors on the iceberg-works.. congats !
1 year ago
ILoveYourStyle says:
Beautiful work! I love the Greenhouses! Your artwork is very tranquil! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you continued success.
1 year ago
Pearlfriend says:
Well inspired, great technique, fascinating. Bravo!
1 year ago
KikiLaRu says:
Wonderful. I've admired your paintings for quite some time now. Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
SewnNatural says:
congratulations. i've long been an admirer of your work.
1 year ago
paulajeansgarden says:
love the evocative feelings that the greenhouses bring up--cloistered, humid, ark like. i love their similarities and contrasts to the icebergs--interior, exterior, frozen, melted, stark, fecund...
1 year ago
lindsayart says:
I've loved your greenhouse paintings for a while now! Happy to see you as a featured seller. As an avid gardener I can say your paintings portray how I see greenhouses. I like the slight glow you give them. Like there's a bit of magic working in there. Nothing like a steamy hoophouse full of gigantic veggies!
1 year ago
joannepoore says:
Hurrah! So good to see an artist featured! Great paintings & a great read. Well done & congratulations!
1 year ago
jmayoriginals says:
Great interview, and very nice work!
1 year ago
remodernseries says:
fantastic work. i especially love the faceted iceberg. :)
1 year ago
TheZestyDesk says:
Very cool! I lived in Salem while I was going to school (Endicott College). I miss that area and being so close to the shore. Nice to see a New Englander featured. Congrats!
1 year ago
rjane069 says:
awesome paintings and a terrific interview! really love your quote about what handmade means. congrats!
1 year ago
Lilena says:
A thoughtful and inspiring interview. Your greenhouses are equally warm and haunting. The iceberg paintings are just awesome, awesome. Congratulations.
1 year ago
andiespecialtysweets says:
I love your work! I was just going to make a treasury and saw that the original painting I selected had sold! Then I just (happened) to notice all your rockin' sales and said to myself, "No way...I bet he's the featured seller!" Ha, well congrats! I'm so happy to see you getting the spotlight...it's well deserved!! ...and the sales!!!!!!!
1 year ago
TotallyArt says:
Wonderful work Jeremy. I love the sea pictures , very atmospheric. Congrats
1 year ago
brianataylor says:
Nice to see a painter featured...and a Massachusetts painter at that! Great job!
1 year ago
mazedasastoat says:
Jeremy, your luminous greenhouses were amongst the first things I ever hearted here on Etsy. So glad to see you as featured seller!
1 year ago
InkFive says:
Your icebergs are fantastic! Great Paintings.
1 year ago
Guitarpickman says:
Great paintings?
1 year ago
CositasSeriasVintage says:
Finally!! Congratulations. LOVE your work!
1 year ago
AmberGypsySky says:
lovely paintings of the caves :)
1 year ago
Ellnicrafts says:
I love the colour in 'Solarium' really lovely work
1 year ago
melibea says:
Gorgeous! Icebergs and seascapes look so amazing! And the greenhouses, they are just magical!
1 year ago
pottersong says:
I like these paintings;)
1 year ago
PrankePaintings says:
Great works and technique Jeremy, Congrats!
1 year ago
mette says:
beautiful!!
1 year ago
Jungle says:
Looks like you've achieved what you set out to do. Everything does look like it comes from below the ocean!
1 year ago
ElegantKnit says:
Excellent!!
1 year ago
opalpoems says:
Really beautiful, inspirational work. Always so nice to see a painter in the spotlight! Congrats!
1 year ago
GypsyThreat says:
I love these paintings. The use of color and the subject matter is inspiring. makes me want to paint more often :)
1 year ago
GardenDaisies says:
Love the Buckminster quote and also fell in love with the "Orchid on Floating Log." Amazing work through your R&D studies. Thanks for sharing and Congrats!
1 year ago
ChrissiesRibbons says:
Fascinating work.
1 year ago
lespetiteschoses says:
bravo! you've been in my favorites since the golden pathway...i love your light!!
1 year ago
tyworld1 says:
The part you mentioned about balancing colour, it usually happens to me, but I do use to find my way around it, nice interview also. Hope I can do that without messing up. You are good in what you love to do 'Painting'. Keep it up, no limit!
1 year ago
HollyFerencze says:
Congrats Jeremy! I really admire your artistic mind and your fantastic paintings that come from it! Beautiful work! I am an avid admirer.
1 year ago
frommylifetoyours says:
Love the greenhouse painting .
1 year ago
iFoundYou says:
Love, love, love the work, the packaging, the paper, the paint. Everything is perfect.
1 year ago
carlossantiago says:
nice work!
1 year ago
sensitiveartist says:
so brilliant. I'm in love.
1 year ago
2007musarra says:
Your your greenhouses are amazing, I feel as if I am really there in the dead of night seeing this amazing building I was not expecting to see. Thanks so much for sharing you art and life!
1 year ago
christinegoldschmidt says:
Beautiful, stunning and sincere work. Well done, and thanks so much - it's hard to find work this genuine. I look forward to seeing where you are in 10 years, because if it's any better than this, you will be very well known. Good luck and may all your dreams become realities.
1 year ago
creativemamd says:
Your Greenhouse in a Grey Wood seems like an illustration. It makes me feel like writing something to go with it, actually! Thanks for the inspiration.
1 year ago
HighStrungBead says:
Nice, very nice work! Congrats!
1 year ago
LucysCottageCrafts says:
Great talent !!
1 year ago
perfectwear says:
Wow! beautiful work. Congrats and much success to you.
1 year ago
KettleConfections says:
Your paintings are so dreamy and beautiful!
1 year ago
vntagequeen says:
Wow! I am in LOVE with your paintings! Well done!
1 year ago
MadrigalEmbroidery says:
Congratulations!! Really wonderful. cheers, carla
1 year ago
davidaustingallery says:
Thank you, always good to hear someone else's process.
1 year ago
heartsandbows494 says:
fantastic, beautiful work! Thankyou for sharing your story and best wishes to you and your fiancee :)
1 year ago
22ndandChatty says:
Quite beautiful and serene. Very nice!
1 year ago
BarnshopAntiques says:
I LOVE the greenhouse drawings and paintings, and misguided is VERY clever. Great read too, Thanks.
1 year ago
classiccampbell says:
amazing.
1 year ago
JewelsbyJasmin says:
beautiful artwork!
1 year ago
jennyleefowler says:
Love how the bodies of work are linked by process. Amazing stuff! Wonderful to have a fuller glimpse into the big picture.
1 year ago
acuriousbrood says:
With the exception of Arch, I love the warm feeling the iceberg paintings evoke. One would expect a cold, intimidating feel. These iceberg's are rather cozy. Love them.
1 year ago
pearldelta says:
great,love it!
1 year ago
ChezaIndigo13 says:
You do phenomenal work, dear sir! Your paintings have a lovely, warm, dreamlike quality; I look forward to keeping an eye on your shop. :)
1 year ago
laurastark says:
Beautiful work. I am so happy to see a painter as a featured seller!
1 year ago
2CountryGrls says:
The manner in which you frame your lighting is captivating! Thanks for sharing
1 year ago
ElizabethMD says:
I love taking inspiration from nature so I am so happy to see when others do as well.
1 year ago
TheIndianPaperForest says:
Beautiful paintings Jeremy, my favorite is orchid on floating log... And your process sounds truly intriguing and painstaking - a labour of love :) Wishing you continued success and inspiration, Suzanne
1 year ago
jbeaudet says:
Your artwork is beautiful. You really capture the light with exquisite sensitivity. Congratulations on being featured!
1 year ago
alphashanahan says:
you are right, jeremy. i also avoid having problem with color balance/harmony when i work with only 3 colors at the most. your paintings are amazing!
1 year ago
StudioCherie says:
It will be great to watch this artist's career. Intriguing work
1 year ago
artXchic says:
beautiful, inspiring work. love the quote on unwinding. looking forward to watching your art come to the surface!
1 year ago
lindaketelhut says:
Beautiful work Jeremy. I loved reading about your process and inspirations. thanks for sharing.
1 year ago
ginnyhuber says:
How very inspiring this post is! I love the way you express yourself about your process and the way your work "unwinds" is beautiful! Thanks!
1 year ago
sighfoo says:
beautiful work.
1 year ago
danapereabloede says:
his paintings are really beautiful
1 year ago
thebeadgirl says:
wow...love your paintings. love your inspirational quote! one of my fav unwind things is playing trivia too!
1 year ago
withlovemandy says:
Wow, I can't decide which I love more, the paintings with that amazing lighting - or the darker ones that I am so drawn to. Amazed and in awe, makes me grateful that there is a place like etsy where we can find you :)
1 year ago
thedandelioness says:
Breathtaking images... I absolutely love the Greenhouse series.
1 year ago
LailapCreations says:
I adore the greenhouse!!!!! Great work - best of luck to you!
1 year ago
kaiulani says:
Congrats! I remember finding your artwork through Kristina's blog and am so glad I did. Your work is very amazing and inspiring!
1 year ago
FavreBijoux says:
Congrats on the feature. I enjoy your work very much!
1 year ago
Lisarachel says:
wow...................
1 year ago
astarteearthart says:
beautiful art from the heart!
1 year ago
ApricotStreet says:
Thanks for the suggestions to limit color palette. I'm usually ok with balancing the color, but at times it can look too busy. And that's what I need to work on. Then again, I'm also a Bio major and don't paint full time ^_^ So yai, still have a lot to learn, but a lifetime to do so.
1 year ago
SeaGlassJournal says:
Great story Jeremy. It's not work when you have a passion. Gary Bristol, RI PS... any sea glass near you're area? ;-)
1 year ago
Bumbleweedz says:
As a painter I really enjoyed reading about you and your creative process. As someone who grew up in Salem, ma. and visits every summer, it was fun to see your images of the sea. ahhh, I miss the sea, I live in the Rocky Mountains now....Good Luck with your wonderful adventure!!
1 year ago
JDWolfePottery says:
I've loved your work for a long time. Congratulations on being featured seller!
1 year ago
TheCookieClutch says:
Love your Green House AT Night. Its beautiful!
1 year ago
LuminousCreation says:
Inspiring! Love your work, have my eye on a couple of pieces. Can't wait to see what else you have in store. Congrats on the feature & wishing you much success!
1 year ago
BlueDayDesigns says:
Lovely interview, I especially liked the last part, about editing out.
1 year ago
belou492 says:
Amazing, interesting interview and absolutely stunning paintings! Wow!
1 year ago
godo says:
excellent art. love this.
1 year ago
OliveLongstocking says:
Stunningly beautiful work. The icebergs are hauntingly lovely and makes one stop and pause about their importance on the planet. I wonder too whether your greenhouses and icebergs are connected with the earth warming as it is. I would like to see these works next to each other, preferably in my own home! One day..............!! Keep doing what you do best and every continued success to you. Cheers. Olive.
1 year ago
KathyPanton says:
Stunning artist,and unique work. I am so glad to see a painter as the featured seller!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 year ago
elmstreetmarket says:
The greenhouse paintings are so amazing (as are the ice burg ones). They remind me of my childhood backyard.
1 year ago
LANCERIKA says:
I'm intrigued by your
1 year ago
LANCERIKA says:
notion of "paintings that may have been dragged up from the bottom of the ocean" Thought provoking! Wish you the best on your creative journey:) Congrats!
1 year ago
handmadebynokka says:
amazing work!!! so much energy!! congrats!
1 year ago
handmadebynokka says:
amazing work!!! so much energy!! congrats!
1 year ago
poorjimsvintage says:
His paintings are like optical illusions.
1 year ago
TheJoyofColor says:
So inspiring, your Art is amazingly beautiful and interesting Jeremy Enjoyed reading about you and yuor devotion for art .
1 year ago
KitzieG says:
I've admired your work for some time, so it's wonderful to read more about your personal story. Great article.
1 year ago
dailyportrait says:
Have really enjoyed reading your interview. Already knew Michelle's shop, so it's good to get to know yours as well. Thanks!
1 year ago
gemhadley says:
Great feature, and really lovely to know more about you. I'm an artist myself doing really well with exhibitions in the UK (exhibiting alongside Damien Hirst, and Banksy) but struggling here on Etsy to sell work - so took all my large scale pieces off here. Hopefully I can sell the smaller ones, just like you!
1 year ago
beliz82 says:
Love your work !!! So beautiful Congrats
1 year ago
asherjasper says:
Your work is really compelling. Amazing how I had never noticed a visual similarity between an iceberg and a greenhouse in the landscape! Love how the greenhouse paintings allow you to introduce an ethereal color to your work. Great stuff!
1 year ago
Handmadebyani says:
Fabulous!! Congrats!!
1 year ago
souveniraffectueux says:
Beautiful lighting - the greenhouses are very original - also like your seascopes... You and your fiancée are both really talented; each with your own individual style!
1 year ago
AllysAntiques says:
Wow I love the light in these paintings... so beautiful!
1 year ago
galeriedeviskil says:
Hey Jeremey, I just read your interview and saw your work ... wonderful stuff, keep up the good work and follow your passions. You may know of them already, but do yourself a huge favor and check out fellow artists Joe Szarek and Henry Hensche. I think you will find in them a kindred spirit and wonderful teachers. They both have been very influential in my own development and have much to offer. Cheers! Jack Viskil PS: GET YOUR MASTERS WHILE YOU ARE STILL YOUNG.
1 year ago
christinetillman says:
Such a fan Jeremy. Love your work.
1 year ago
asaandfern says:
congratulations! i just stumbled upon one of your greenhouse paintings a few weeks ago and shared with a friend. so lovely, like nothing i've seen before. looking forward to seeing your future work.
1 year ago
pleinairpainter says:
Love to see a "fine art " artist featured here on Etsy. Love the antique iceberg and the notion of painting en plein air is something I adore too! love the wiki link! Also love the concept of the painting of green houses and icebergs "they both seem to blur the line between landscape and architecture". congratulations on the feature and continued inspriation to you!
1 year ago
kathyjohnson3 says:
Love the greenhouse paintings, so hauntingly beautiful! Your artistic talent it amazing, congratulations to you!
1 year ago
opendoorstudio says:
always love to see the plein air works featured! congratulations!
1 year ago
breadandroses says:
Such a well deserved featured artist - congratulations! I share admiration of late 19th-early 20th c. naturalist art and William Trost Richards is a longtime favorite. Love your aesthetic and entire body of work.
1 year ago
cherylzmillerArt says:
It's so nice to see a fine artist featured. Best wishes to you, your work is amazing.
1 year ago
rebourne says:
i agree, it's nice to see a fine artist featured. i am very drawn to the dreamy quality of your work. beautiful.
1 year ago
grayviolets says:
I love the faceted iceberg painting, really neat!
1 year ago
grayviolets says:
I love the faceted iceberg painting, really neat!
1 year ago
bmused says:
Amazing work! So inspiring! Congratulations!
1 year ago
SeaFindDesigns says:
Congrats! Great interview... and YAY Mass and RI!!
1 year ago
strawberryluna says:
Your work is absolutely beautiful, and I was so happy to see that you referenced J.M.W. Turner :) He's one of my favorites as well. Congratulations on being the featured seller! It's great to see a painter being featured. Cheers!
1 year ago
ChristinaRomeo says:
I love your iceberg paintings....so moody and calm yet so much power behind...much like the iceberg itself. Great body of work here on Etsy. Congrats on your continued success!
1 year ago
milemarker says:
So so in love with Jeremy's work - I'm so happy to see him featured.
1 year ago
SweetHeirlooms says:
wonderful and inspiring work:)
1 year ago
AcornAlleyDesigns says:
Here's a shout out to a fellow bar trivia fan! I own one of Michelle's pieces, and I'm going to have to pick something of yours to grace my walls next.
1 year ago
EllaJewelry says:
Beautiful work!
1 year ago
redemptionart says:
LOVE! Your work is wonderful,I especially like the ocean scenes..Aloha, Connie
1 year ago
skybird111 says:
Jeremy - really exceptional work! I see your love of icebergs also - reminds me a bit of the late Canadian artist Doris McCarthy. Wonderful work! Susan D.
1 year ago
lauraprill says:
just wonderful! I particularly love the greenhouse pieces. Thanks for featuring this fine artist, etsy!
1 year ago
Asianexpressions says:
Wonderful! Congrats!
1 year ago
laceydu says:
One of my favorite features! I 'favorited' jeremy miranda a while back and am so glad to see he has been featured!! I really like his advice to limit your color palette and EDIT! This always works better for me, rather than adding and over-complicating my work. Thanks jeremy, your feature was true and inspiring.
1 year ago
laceydu says:
One of my favorite features! I 'favorited' jeremy miranda a while back and am so glad to see he has been featured!! I really like his advice to limit your color palette and EDIT! This always works better for me, rather than adding and over-complicating my work. Thanks jeremy, your feature was true and inspiring.
1 year ago
ameliamelia says:
I appreciate this feature so much, a wonderful painter & a New Englander- perfect! I'd love to see a regular feature like this of artists' processes, it's so fascinating to learn how different people work.
1 year ago
ShirleyArt says:
LOVE your work! Congrats on a great feature. Thanks for the inspiration!
1 year ago
audreytolove says:
talented!
1 year ago
FrancesPhotography says:
I am interested in your process - that it is long and layered. I have never seen work like it. Very original!
1 year ago
lucysnowephotography says:
Amazing....
1 year ago
unflappableproducts says:
Congratulations on your success! I hope your grade school teacher realizes the influence he or she had on you. Thanks for sharing your wonderful story and creations!
1 year ago
littlebugjewelry says:
Great work and wonderful feature!
1 year ago
linneaheide says:
Very natural, mysterious and climate/weather-centered. Glad to see a fellow fine artist who represents themself via {etsy} featured here~
1 year ago
misscharlottejewelry says:
Beautiful painting. i especially like the Greenhouse At Night.
1 year ago
modernbird says:
beautiful, i enjoy your interview and your work.
1 year ago
mikesbarberpoles says:
Nice interview and paintings. Inspiring.
1 year ago
FreshlySkweezed says:
Your greenhouses are magical! Best of luck to you!
1 year ago
CassiasGarden says:
Great Interview! Congratulations. It has always been amazing that artists can work on so many projects simultaneously. But even so, I have a million projects at once in my heart and head, so I guess it goes with the territory. I HEART HEART HEART your flora in the greenhouse in the woods!!!!!!!!! Amazing; makes me want to climb into the picture! Go JERRY!
1 year ago
iragrant says:
Turner's studio? Take me if you have a chance to do that:)) This is a very good interview and your works are beautiful!
1 year ago
DeerLola says:
Amazing pieces of art ! Very unique too. I was going to say 'I love this one or that one' but I just couldn't decide. I love them all !!
1 year ago
bobcathats says:
Jeremy, I love love love your iceberg paintings and the subtle perfection of them. Your color choices are beautiful. Keep up the good work! It's inspiring.
1 year ago
Nep2ne says:
Wonderful. Your art made my day.
1 year ago
MissHildebrandt says:
Gooooood Luuuuck!
1 year ago
ModernShop says:
Amazing work! Best of luck!
1 year ago
ImagineThatCustDesig says:
Congrats Jeremy! The Greenhouse painting is Awesome! Makes me feel like I'm right there, soaking up the warmth. Enjoyed your Interview Best Wishes, Tammy
1 year ago
VonlenskaVintage says:
i love this guys art! nice pick for a feature!
1 year ago
unabellavita says:
Beautiful work and congratulations!
1 year ago
thepinkswan says:
Outlandish....much love. Beautifully inspired artwork.
1 year ago
InspirationByKaren says:
LOVE your style! Wishing I could use paints, but I had to find a medium that I could work with due to allergies! Congrats on being a Featured Shop!!
1 year ago
CathyMcMurray says:
Too much talent under one household ;) Great read. Thanks for your insight.
1 year ago
BelieveJewelrySupply says:
I love that you get your inspiration from nearby nature/natural surroundings. Congratulations on being a featured Etsy seller. Your greenhouse paintings are my favorite!
1 year ago
KneeDeepOriginals says:
Wonderful interview and fabulous work! I spent quite a bit of time in and around Gloucester when I was younger, and I loved it there! The artwork here and the photo bring back some great memories! Thanks!
1 year ago
kapelusznik says:
love the topics :)
1 year ago
imaginationofdreams says:
The love the unique imagination that you have and able to paint for all of us to see...
1 year ago
crumblescookies says:
Jeremy, you are Amazing! I had already admired & hearted your "Greenhouse in Grey Wood' Piece...Stunning Love your interview & Gorgeous Work, shared your Piece & Story on Tumblr!
1 year ago
Furiousdreams says:
Great interview - always a thrill to hear references to the Group of Seven. Best of luck, those small sketchy works are wonderful.
1 year ago
TheOldRedHen says:
Great featured seller. Fantastic work! Congrats.
1 year ago
discomedusa says:
jeremy, yay for you! congrats! i knew you & michelle could rock etsy!
1 year ago
SketchAway says:
the icebergs are haunting. thank you for a peek into your world
1 year ago
evesorange says:
I like how the iceberg painting in the second picture almost look like a view out of a cave's mouth, from the inside... beautiful. Love how the light is captured in those greenhouses too.
1 year ago
gretchenmist says:
totally love your work ~ your process for the larger works sounds really interesting. {do you wear a mask for sanding back?}. also like the solution of cutting back on colours/adding. . . congrats on the feature :)
1 year ago
diymold says:
Amazing! Like it!
1 year ago
MyBlahWeekend says:
Fantastic, beautiful paintings! Very original! Interesting read!
1 year ago
rusticCrush says:
gorgeous work! especially love the pops of color in a subdued surrounding.
1 year ago
MiniareMiniatures says:
Love your paintings! So great to see a true fine artist painter featured for paintings! What a dream place to live and be inspired to paint! Cheers!
1 year ago
pogoshop says:
I'm delighted to see Jeremy featured - a favorite Etsy artist! My daughter's Christmas wish list included a beautiful Jeremy Miranda original and she was so delighted to receive it. It's so interesting to know more about his work. I love the Buckminster Fuller quote and the insights about editing.
1 year ago
annyschoo says:
Love your work! It's hard to take my eyes off the pictures. Each is like a little world and inviting me to walk in. Amazing!
1 year ago
dixiediva83 says:
I've been in quite the sewing mood lately but reading this makes me want to go drag out all my paints! Beautiful, beautiful work! And I love your interpretation of the quote about the sun unwinding from the log. Sounds almost like the beginnings of a somewhat abstract painting... hmmm....
1 year ago
BlissfullyRandom says:
Thanks so much for sharing your story and art. Such a talented Etsy 'power' couple you and Michelle are, all the best for your creative future together!
1 year ago
littleshopofphotos says:
Beautiful work! Congrats and yay MA!!!
1 year ago
dkshopgirl says:
beautiful paintings - congratulations.
1 year ago
nenafaye says:
Your work is amazing, I am so glad that you are doing so great as the featured artist! Awesome awesome artist.
1 year ago
HulaGirl1922 says:
there is beauty everywhere ♥ so glad you share it with others... best wishes :)
1 year ago
aegeansea says:
Incredible! Inspiring just to look at your paintings!
1 year ago
honeyandbee says:
Your paintings are beautiful! I love the icebergs. I'm happy that you love Rockwell Kent too. Congratulations on this spotlight!
1 year ago
InspirationsbyMelani says:
Beautiful work!!
1 year ago
kimberleeannkreation says:
I really like the greenhouse paintings! I am always fascinated by individuals who can take a scene and recreate it on a piece of canvas.
1 year ago
luxoccasions says:
Amazing Work!
1 year ago
Asharika says:
really nice work!
1 year ago
MyGrandpasPen says:
Amazing - I love the comment about dragged up from the bottom of the ocean!
1 year ago
milkfly says:
I had come across your work before and LOVED it. I'm so happy now that you are featured and many others can discover your work. There's such a lovely stillness in the paintings. I can hear the silence and it's inspiring.
1 year ago
Thenibandquill says:
So glad I ran across this feature. You are an amazing artist! Thank you so much for sharing your story~
1 year ago
nicolecarey says:
great paintings!
1 year ago
DonnaWalker says:
Thank you to Etsy and to Jeremy for this interview. It is very thoughtful and inspiring! I think everyone can gain from reading about an individual artist's creative process. Congrats.
1 year ago
danapereabloede says:
i really like his work, the greenhouses are the best, i could swear he was featured before, perhaps he made the front page of etsy? i remember reading about him previously and loved his work also then.
1 year ago
DarlingCherie says:
I like your work! Maybe I'll be featured on here one day. Congrats!
1 year ago
eversdesigns says:
great article...always fascinated how other artists/painters work....i moved to the beach to inspire my paintings as well.
1 year ago
Lundberg says:
really love the work- very deserving artist to be featured- dig the greenhouses.
1 year ago
rachellaine13 says:
Greenhouse in Grey Wood is amazing!
1 year ago
rachellaine13 says:
Greenhouse in Grey Wood is amazing!
1 year ago
oguerrero says:
Love your paintings! They are so mesmerizing :)
1 year ago
Witchey says:
I love the artistic way you think. im sure Glouchester is a really inspirational space for you, having been there this summer. I love your painting of the orchid on a log.
1 year ago
oldtimethreads says:
You do beautiful paintings! Great story, thanks for sharing it with us!
1 year ago
SaraWen says:
Beautiful wonderful work! I love the muted palettes and compositions. And congratulations on the Feature!
1 year ago
SaraWen says:
Beautiful wonderful work! I love the muted palettes and compositions. And congratulations on the Feature!
1 year ago
immortalfashions says:
I love the faceted iceberg. Your work is lovely and haunting. The way you interpret nature is beautiful.
1 year ago
6eisha says:
Wonderful interview, got carried away by viewing art through somebody else's perspective for a moment...
1 year ago
shannonkristina says:
I felt so relaxed looking at your work!! Beautiful.
1 year ago
shannonkristina says:
I felt so relaxed looking at your work!! Beautiful.
1 year ago
daisyvortex says:
This work is great, he renders wonderfully but makes it intriguing by juxtaposing really imaginative elements. I will be watching this guy
1 year ago
bunnygreenjeans says:
Jeremy -- I live in MA too and commend you for the work you do!
1 year ago
modesign says:
All these icebergs are amazing....
1 year ago
vjrun21 says:
I love your work! Thanks for sharing your story with us :) Very inspiring!
1 year ago
NoaSharonDesigns says:
Amazing works. I really love the atmosphere you have captured in your drawings.
1 year ago
odelay03 says:
So great to have a painter as a featured seller. I also love Rockwell Kent. My undergraduate school has a Rockwell Kent gallery. It is awesome! Glad you are living your passion. The icebergs are totally bizarre and I mean this as a good thing!
1 year ago
ArtbyClare says:
There's something about the humbling feeling I get when I see the raw nature in the icebergs...I love it! ArtbyClare
1 year ago
fernanigan says:
Jeremy, this is Anne Fernandez!!!! I heart you scuba paintings sooo much, and I thought, wow, I would love to buy one but all I have is $25 to my name. Then you went ahead and sold a print for exactly that price. Now I can be a proud patron of the arts. For real, your stuff looks beautiful. Can't wait to get it hanging in my apartment!
1 year ago
glassing says:
Jeremy, your "Nurse Log w/Fern" is so lifelike! It reminds me of a trip to the rainforest in Washington state I took years ago. Your depiction of light is wonderful in all your paintings.
1 year ago
HBCreate says:
Amazing work. I admire so much the steady hand of a painter and the ability to recreate the beauty of nature with the stroke of a brush.
1 year ago
SweetlyFallen says:
Beautiful work! Congrats!
1 year ago
akemanartist says:
Wow I have to say You got a lot of comments I didn't know if I'd ever get to the end! I love reading about how you work your paintings.
1 year ago
cvennell says:
What talent....and how you are able to express what it is you do. I love the ice burg paintings. They just suck you in somehow. I do portraits but have always wished I had the imagination to do pieces such as yours. Congrats on your focus and dedication!
1 year ago
Menominie1 says:
I love your paintings! You are extremely talented.
1 year ago
sistersoncanvas says:
lovely icebergs
1 year ago
sistersoncanvas says:
lovely icebergs
1 year ago
FariasFineArt says:
Excellent article!!
1 year ago
creationsbyks says:
I love the quote, beautiful work. Thanks for sharing :)
1 year ago
devinrobertsstudio says:
I love these featured artist blogs.. so cool.. really great work too! i love Turner as well. I love the loose style that you have, I often debate on style changes to my own work, and going into the impressionist side of painting is always on my mind.
1 year ago
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