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Stephen McMillan Photography

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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Artist: Stephen McMillan
Cypress Trail, a la poupee edition
Cypress Trail, a la poupee edition

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 Photography

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Winter Morning, Stephen McMillan print of trees in fog
Winter Morning, Stephen McMillan print of trees in fog

Winter Morning, Stephen McMillan print of trees in fog

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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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Summer Afternoon, by Stephen McMillan
Summer Afternoon, by Stephen McMillan

Summer Afternoon, by Stephen McMillan

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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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Etching, Aquatint

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Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen McMillan photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen McMillan in aquatint, etching and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Stephen McMillan photography, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Guy Crowder, Rachel Stenclik, and Tim Hetherington. Stephen McMillan photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $225 and tops out at $500, while the average work can sell for $250.