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Stephen McMillan Art

American, b. 1949
Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, Stephen was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay. This scene kindled his interest in landscape and was one of his earliest drawing subjects. He had his first one man show when he was sixteen. Throughout his life, Steve McMillan has been inspired and sustained by the natural world and has spent much of his time outside. Whether it's a bike ride in the Sonoma countryside, or a week-long backpacking trip in the High Sierra, he is renewed and invigorated by being in and moving through landscape. It is this sense of renewal that he seeks to share with others. Stephen studied art at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and also one year at Hornsey College of Art in London, England, where he concentrated on sculpture. It was at Santa Cruz, in 1969, that Steve was first introduced to etching. Since receiving his BFA from UCSC in 1975, he has focused on creating aquatint etchings of landscapes, drawn freehand from photographs he takes. From 1975 to 1979 he worked at Graphic Arts Workshop in San Francisco. For most of the years from 1979 to 1992 he was an artist in residence at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, where he taught classes in printmaking, and wrote three technical articles about aquatint etching. In 1992 he moved to Petaluma, California, and set up a printmaking studio in his home. In 2006 he moved north to set up a new studio in Bellingham, Washington.
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Elfin Forest, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: etching and aquatint Edition of 200 Year: 2019 Image Size: 6 x 9 inches Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. The Elfin Forest is a grove of pygmy live oak trees just s...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Shorebirds, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: etching and aquatint Edition of 100 Year: 2015 Image Size: 9 x 12 inches Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Inspired by a scene of seven Canadian Geese in Lake Padde...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Geese, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: etching and aquatint Edition of 250 Year: 2014 Image Size: 9 x 12 inches Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Inspired by a scene of seven Canadian Geese in Lake Padde...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Venetian Red
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The architecture of Venice reflected in the water of the canals. This is one of a series the artist completed during a residency in Venice. Signed, titled and numbered from the edtio...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Solstice, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A mountain cabin obscured by mist on a snowy mountain top surrounded by trees. Based on a view of Heather Meadows, Mt Baker Ski Area, WA. Signed titled and numbered in pencil from th...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Water Music
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract patterns from reflections in water. Signed, titled and numbered from edtion of 120. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a s...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Ocotillo, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. A view of ocotillo cactus, based on a view near Clark Dry Lake, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California. B...
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1990s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Aquatint, Etching

East From Orcas, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Etching and aquatint, 12 x 8.5 inches. The view east from Orcas Island and San Juan Island in Washington highlights the type of mountain ...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Autumn Light, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Medium: etching and aquatint Image size: 12 x 9 inches Year: 2019 Fall colors along Ashland Creek in Lithia Park. Born in Berkeley, Ca...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Fall Colors
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist Image Size: 12 x 18 inches Year: 2007 Fall colors in Bellingham, WA. Scene of sunlight on fall foliage. Signed a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Ashland Creek, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Medium: etching and aquatint Image size: 12 x 9 inches Year: 2019 Fall colors in Lithia Park, Ashland OR Born in Berkeley, California, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Glacier Divide, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Image size: 4 x 16 inches Glacier Divide from Humphreys Basin, John Muir Wilderness, California. Scene of sunlight on snow-capped mountain...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Cypress Trail, a la poupee edition
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered aquatint print. This Monterey Cypress lined trail wends its way along the bluff above the rocky Pacific shore in San Simeon. I printed it using three ble...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Creekside, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 120. Alder trees reflect in the waters of Bear Creek in Ashland, Oregon. The first green of spring graces the shore. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay. This scene kindled his interest in landscape and was one of his earliest drawing subjects. Stephen McMillans etchings and aquatint prints capture the landscapes of California...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Mustard Flowers
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The rolling hills of the wine country in Sonoma, CA when the mustard flowers are in full bloom. Three plate etching and aquatint. Signed titled and numbered in pencil from the edition of 250. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay. This scene kindled his interest in landscape and was one of his earliest drawing subjects. Stephen McMillan's etchings and aquatint prints capture the landscapes of California...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Wild Mustard #2, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered etching and aquatint from the edition of 250. By the end of February the the rows of still dormant grape vines are delineated by bright yellow mustard flowers. These vineyards are in the hills southwest of Napa. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay. This scene kindled his interest in landscape and was one of his earliest drawing subjects. Stephen McMillan's etchings and aquatint prints capture the landscapes of California...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Lily Pads, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 200. Lily pads and the sky reflected in a quiet lake, inspired by canoe trip at Lake Terrell in Ferndale, Washington on a warm summer afternoon. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay. This scene kindled his interest in landscape and was one of his earliest drawing subjects. Stephen McMillans etchings and aquatint prints capture the landscapes of California...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Pelicans, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The wildlife and scenery of the Pacific Northwest is the constant focus for McMillan, who spends a lot of his time backpacking and hiking to find the inspiration for his prints like ...
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2010s Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

The Slot #9
By Stephen McMillan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Stephen McMillan – American (1949- ) Title: The Slot #9 Year: 1981 Medium: 3 plate aquatint etching Sight size: 36 x 24” Sheet size: 41.5 x 29.5 inches on Arches paper Signat...
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1980s Realist Stephen McMillan Art

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Paper, Aquatint

Morning Meditation, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered aquatint print, Printed on Arches Cover Paper. A gentle fog descending on Lake Whatcon on a December morning. A walking m...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Snowfall, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fresh snow on trees in Ashland, OR. Signed and numbered etching and aquatint, signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 200. Born in Berkeley, Cal...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Venice
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Traveling away from his normal area of the Pacific Northwest, McMillan shows his ability to capture the essence of landscapes far afield. This print of the gondolas of Venice and the...
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Early 2000s Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Winter Morning
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered aquatint print. In the Fall and Winter cool damp fogs often descend upon the hills around Petaluma. This can be a magical time to wander through the nativ...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Point Sur
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered etching and aquatint, signed, titled, and numbered from the edition of 200. Featuring one of the prominent features along the Big Sur Coast - Point Sur. Born in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Summer Afternoon, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered aquatint print. Summer light infuses the Live Oaks in a park near the town of Sonoma, CA. Wheat colored grasses rustle lightly in the brease. This is a g...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Marina Reflections, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered. View of reflections of boats in a marina. Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 120. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching

Fencelines
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hillside landscape with fence and wildflowers. A scene from the hills west of San Joaquin Valley, California.. Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 120.. Born in Berkeley...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Northern Woods
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Foggy scene in a forest, inspired by landscape near Bellingham, WA. Signed and numbered etching and aquatint, signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 120. Born in Berkeley, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Shore Birds
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Shore birds foraging in the sea foam at the oceans edge is a perfect example of McMillan's work. He takes his inspiration from the natural world and spends ...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Autumn
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Landscape of Sonoma, CA vineyards in their full autumn colors. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a sweeping view of the San Fran...
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1990s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Bellingham Bay
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seascape with boat, West from Taylor Dock, Bellingham, WA. Signed and titled by the artist, one of 25 artist proofs aside from the edition. Born in Berkeley, California, on December...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Evening Rain
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract patterns from reflections in water. Signed, titled and numbered from edtion of 120. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a home that had a s...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Forest Walk
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chuckanut Mountains, Bellingham, Washington. . Scene of forest path shrouded in mist. Signed and numbered etching and aquatint. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, h...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Sisters
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
clouds and mist settling over a snow-covered mountain. Based on a view of The Sisters Range, Whatcom County, Washington. Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 200. Born in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Burano Rainbow
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The architecture of Venice reflected in the water of the canals. This is one of a series the artist completed during a residency in Venice. Signed, titled and numbered from the edtio...
Category

2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

October Colors
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fall colors on Chuckanut Drive, south of Bellingham, WA. Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 100. Born in Berkeley, California, on December 21, 1949, he was raised in a ...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Gathering
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A gathering of of birds and ducks on a foggy morning make for a meditative water scene from the artist's northwestern landscapes. Signed, titled and numbered (AP III/XXV). Born in B...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Diablo Lake, by Stephen McMillan
By Stephen McMillan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and nubmered by the artist. Medium: etching and aquatint Image size: 10 x 15 Year: 2009 The mist settling over a mountain lake. Based on a view of Diablo Lake in the...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen McMillan Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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