Paton Miller, a highly respected New York and eastern Long Island artist was born in Seattle and raised in Hawaii. After traveling through Asia and Europe at the age of 20, he settled in the Hamptons in 1974, as he received a scholarship to Southampton College from the drawings and paintings he made during his Asian travels. Early in his career, Miller spent over 20 years painting in Fairfield Porter's studio. Known for his dreamlike paintings of animals, figures, and symbolic objects, Miller's earthy palette and palimpsest techniques create a blend of the primitive and contemporary. He has had over 25 solo exhibitions, numerous group shows worldwide, and his work is included in important private collections and museums. A graduate of the Honolulu Academy of Arts and a Presidential Scholar at Southampton College, Miller has taught at Long Island University and the Art Barge, founded the Paton Miller School of Painting and Drawing, and curated the East End Collected Series since 2002. His work has been reviewed by The New York Times and Art Forum, and he remains a passionate advocate for fellow artists.