My work is primarily figurative. It interests me to observe people. I am a storyteller, but also a social commentator. A facial expression or someone's body language gives me insight into unspoken fears and joy. I transform these impressions into paintings in my studio.

As a young dance student, I was aware at an early age of the importance of body language and facial expressions. I remember dreaming of whirling out on the dance floor in the arms of a Fred Astaire or a Gene Kelly, being airborne in exquisite high heel shoes. I was interested in what could be conveyed without words. Later, painting large images, I found that just a part of a figure was enough to create a feeling.

Looking back, I still miss the beautiful "torture chambers", some of them still resting on the top shelves in my closet - crying out to entice and just waiting for an opportunity to dance.

Miglo works in acrylic, collage, and mixed media and has exhibited both nationally and in her native country of Sweden. She is represented in many private and corporate collections.

Margaretha Miglo
tel: (415) 626-3125