JG Miller - Doodles in Colour

17/06/2026

New one completed today 😊

13/06/2026

Father's Day next weekend! New cards and prints of The Half Moon and The Victoria in Durham available in Elvet & Bailey Art Gallery, and on Jgmillerdoodles.myshopify.com (cards 4 for 3). Please order by Wednesday 17 June. Thanks 🙂

11/06/2026

08/06/2026

Sad to see another independent shop disappear and particularly a fellow artist. I love John's work. We wish him the very best from camp Doodles.

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Seven Weeks to Go ....

Eight years ago, I took a chance.

What began with a modest budget, a lot of determination, and the support of family was only ever meant to be a short-term venture. Instead, it became eight incredible years.

Over those years, House of Smudge became so much more than a gallery. It became a meeting place, a safe space, a place to share stories, laughter, tears, and friendship. Many people who first walked through the door as customers became friends, and many of those friends became family.

As we enter the final seven weeks in this building, I find myself reflecting not on what we're losing, but on how grateful I am for what we've had.

The support you've shown me over the years has been extraordinary, and the Kindness you've shown over the last few months has been overwhelming, every purchase, every recommendation, every encouraging words helped make this journey possible.

Like many things in life, this chapter is ending for reasons beyond our control. we explored every avenue to remain, including making an offer to purchase the building itself, but unfortunately that wasn't to be.

But have no regrets.

I took a chance eight years ago and it changed my life.

If there's one thing this journey has taught me, it's that not every story goes exactly to plan. We don't control every outcome. What we do control is whether we have the courage to try in the first place, and how we respond when circumstances change.

So rather than looking back with sadness, I'm choosing to look forward with hope.

House of Smudge isn't disappearing . We will continue online. I will continue creating artwork. And one day, I fully intend to open the doors to a permanent gallery once again.

For now, my focus is on making these final weeks special. There is still artwork to discover, stories to share, and memories to make. If you've ever thought about owning a piece of House of Smudge, now would be a wonderful time.

This isn't the end.

it's simply a pause for breath before the next adventure begins.

Thank you for believing in me, supporting me, and walking alongside me on this journey.

All my love,

Smudge ❤️

08/06/2026

SOLD
Hello everyone!
I have a 'Down The Deep End' featuring Bishop Auckland in it's halcyon days on the 90's in a black A1 mounted frame if you might be interested.
Size is 37" by 27". And its 175 with free local delivery.
It's looking like its going to be the last one.
Thanks
JG

29/05/2026

Evening all! My wife Annie is launching new venture today and she’s absolutely knocked herself out working her socks off with her new handmade dollies! We’d be over the moon if you’d be kind enough to give her new page a like and share… we’d be absolutely chuffed! x

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A retrospective, nostalgic take on quintessential everyday life.

01/05/2026

A few new Durham doodles from the last couple of months! Now available in prints from the Elvet & Bailey gallery in Durham city centre and our online shop for any of my Durham friends who might be interested?
Thanks!
JG

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