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What: A Postcard Salon is an exhibition where all artworks are the size of a postcard, 4 x 6 inches. Also, all artworks are for sale for only $30.
Where: The Muskegon Museum of Art
When: Exhibition runs from March 30 – April 21, 2023 | Reception is Thursday, April 20 | 5:30 PM (Sale starts at 6:30 PM)
If you happen to be in Muskegon during the reception then you’ll probably be able to grab your first Steve Miller, you savvy art collector you.
This portrait was a commission by the father of the children you see in this painting. It’s a birthday present for his wife. So, I’ve been waiting for him to give it to her before I reveal it to you.
As you can see, I was going for realism here. I wanted to capture their likeness, and he says I did a great job. He provided me two photos as source material and I joined them together to make a digital composite, which I painted from.
This is the first time I’ve done a portrait commission for someone I didn’t know and who found me online. The painting took a few weeks to complete.
Here’s a really short video of the paintings progression.
Gallery Hours:
Saturdays, Noon – 6pm
Thursdays, 6pm – 9pm
Fridays, 6pm – 9pm
Boredom leads to creativity. This small painting of my girls was made from a photo I took of them toward the end of summer 2018, after complaining about being bored.
I’ve posted some of the progress shots on my Instagram and Facebook page.
Here is my FB Post about painting “A Day at Douglas Beach”.
To comment, and stay informed, Like Steve Miller – visual artist on Facebook. Or, follow me on Instagram at SteveMillerArt
Visit the portfolio entry for “A Day at Douglas Beach”.
Working on this little portrait of my awesomely awesome wife, Tiffany. I’m just about done with it, I’ll get a solid photo soon, but first I want to paint portraits of my beautiful girls too.
Eleven Eleven Make A Wish is something people say when they happen to look at a clock and it’s 11:11, and then they both make a wish. I felt two things after the 2016 election, how the hell did this happen, and we’re doomed. So I made this little painting of a person digging a big hole in the dark, at sunset.
It’s humor dude, don’t get all bent outta shape.