Of Light & Flight
The birds take flight.
The metal wings fly.
The light brings a new day.
The rays find the sky.
The beams, they dance.
Toward morning,
we continue.
Flights of freedom.
Flights of fancy.
Making light.
Seeking light.
The breeze makes light.
The petals seek the sun.
The birds take flight.
The metal wings fly.
The light brings a new day.
Artist
SammyJo Miller
Of Light & Flight was exhibited at the Jackson Center for the Arts in Jackson, Minnesota, in July - August 2026. The exhibition featured a collection of drawings exploring movement, light, and quiet relationships in the natural world.
The Pause, Charcoal on collaged canvas, 18 × 24 in.
Petals in the Spotlight, Charcoal on collaged canvas, 36 × 48 in.
Sun Kiss, Acrylic on canvas, 36 × 24 in.
Held by Light, Charcoal and acrylic on collaged canvas, 48 × 36 in.
The Morning of Metal Wings, Graphite on prepared canvas, 20 × 16 in.
When It’s Working, Charcoal on painted canvas, 36 × 48 in.
Flight, Charcoal on cardstock, 15 × 18 in.
I Must Know!, Charcoal on collaged canvas, 18 × 24 in.
Bird., Linocut on collaged canvas, 8 × 16 in.
Field Notes, Charcoal and acrylic on collaged canvas, Three panels, 12 × 12 in. each
Field Notes, Charcoal and acrylic on collaged canvas, Three panels, 12 × 12 in. each
Field Notes, Charcoal and acrylic on collaged canvas, Three panels, 12 × 12 in. each
Held by Light was inspired by the “ghost ship” phenomenon, an optical illusion created when atmospheric conditions bend light, causing distant ships beyond the horizon to appear suspended in the air. It demonstrates that light can change not only what we see, but how we experience it.
Exhibition Details
Of Light & Flight
Solo Exhibition
Jackson Center for the Arts
Jackson, Minnesota
2026