Video: Local news pays tribute to Tennessee campus artist Payton Marie Miller
One of Tennessee’s most influential students is set to graduate from the Rocky Top campus this spring. No, not Joshua Dobbs or even any of his Tennessee teammates, this article is a shout-out to Knoxville artist Payton Marie Miller.
With her graduation date near, local Knoxville news affiliate WBIR produced this video segment on Miller and her legacy as the most famous artist of the Rock in Tennessee campus history.
The artist behind the beautiful paintings on UT’s Rock is graduating, leaving behind a legacy on Rocky Top. @PaytonMarie03 will be missed! pic.twitter.com/6ginHuaA9q
— Kendall Morris (@kendallWBIR) May 11, 2017
Here’s a small sampling of Miller’s works over the years, much of which centered around the momentum revolving around Butch Jones’ Tennessee program.
Right to the face! 👊 #VOLS #getyourgamefaceon pic.twitter.com/0LJPI4R8Av
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) September 24, 2016
#ButchLovedHarambe #GoVols pic.twitter.com/HfnS16sfLH
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) September 17, 2016
It’s football time in Tennessee!! #GBO pic.twitter.com/gZyi4Y9DZc
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) September 1, 2016
Rest in peace, Coach. #TNLegend pic.twitter.com/TXbgbZbfNz
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) July 14, 2016
Tn-23 @CamSutton23 Tn-21 @Finally_Maybin #bleedorange pic.twitter.com/OlmY2PcBRW
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) April 16, 2016
VFL #Sheriff pic.twitter.com/bJK9fRrmaN
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) February 8, 2016
Senior day #brickbybrick #GBO pic.twitter.com/uFPN4E5DI9
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) November 28, 2015
Dogfight #GBO #smokey #ugga pic.twitter.com/AWYKhcNu6g
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) October 10, 2015
Too good, too tough, too much heart to ever be defeated #GBO Thanks to @AllenGreenePhot for the pic that inspired it! pic.twitter.com/AxQ3VwmRFL
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) October 3, 2015
@BigOrangeButch okay! Alright, I’ll come clean 😉 pic.twitter.com/Qohc1BRGBg
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) August 15, 2015
Uncle Butch wants you! #orangeandwhite pic.twitter.com/SZmhUd8uql
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) April 25, 2015
#BeatMizzou #Astrodobbs pic.twitter.com/Wvj68JV4LA
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) November 22, 2014
#ThirdDownForWhatpic.twitter.com/NcBPCvfXE8
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) October 3, 2014
Here’s to hoping Miller’s work will inspire future generations to continue to display their art on the Rock in the future, as it’s one of the Tennessee and the SEC’s best campus traditions.