Mrs. Mills is an artist and teacher with more than 20 years of experience teaching art in classical Christian schools, public schools, and independent art programs. She holds a Master’s in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in Studio Art with Honors in Painting from Wake Forest University, with minors in Art History and French. While studying Old Masters oil painting techniques in Paris, she was selected to complete a master’s recreation inside the Louvre.

Mrs. Mills teaches students to observe God’s creation with curiosity and wonder and to create works of beauty in the image of our Creator. She founded Open Air Art Lessons in 2020, offering hands-on instruction in watercolor, ceramics, and portfolio preparation for high school students. Her students have gone on to become art teachers and attend leading art schools, including Pratt Institute.

A practicing artist specializing in painting and drawing, Mrs. Mills draws inspiration from God, Scripture, nature, music, film, and poetry. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and fishing with her husband, children, and rescued chocolate lab.