Plein air paintings and sketches from Wyoming

Monday, October 11, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer


While on a hiking trip to the Grand Tetons just north of Jackson, Wyoming I was able to do a few plein air paintings and a late night sketch in the lobby of our hotel. We stayed at the Snake River Resort Lodge. We both want to try camping in the mountains next time.

Over the 4 days in Wyoming we hiked over 26 miles (a marathon marker) and hiked over 9,600 ft. of elevation. The thin air makes hiking all that much harder. We saw just about all the wildlife Wyoming had to offer. Seems like early October is a great time to visit. Luckily none of the bears or moose came across our path on the long hikes or while painting.

My painting sketches took about an hour each, mostly 45-50 minutes. I'll make a second post detailing my tools and materials to go painting in the mountains.

Figure Study No. 180

Sunday, October 3, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

oil on panel. 10x8. about 1 hour.
I also tried a new limited palette.
• Titanium white
• Transparent Red Oxide
• Turquoise
* tiniest bit of Indian Yellow (mixed into the final highlight on her butt)

Figure Study No. 179

Saturday, October 2, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer


oil on panel. 8x10. about 1 hour.

Guardians of the Desert - wrap

Friday, October 1, 2010
Guardians of the Desert cover art


Final cover art for the book Guardians of the Desert by Leona Wisoker. The final image is a mix of digital and traditional. I painted the main portion of the front cover in oils and created an extension to the painting for the spine and back cover, creating a wrap image.

The main character, Alyea, is portrayed as removing her veil or covering wrap. She's a new desert lord, fierce, and independent. Even the wren has some significance.

Again, I would like to thank Barbara at Mercury Retrograde Press, for this great opportunity.

Figure Study No. 178

Thursday, September 30, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Oil on panel. 8x10. about 1 hour.

Drawn Today Podcast 13

Saturday, September 25, 2010






Aaron Miller, Lars Grant West, Marc Scheff, and Eric Deschamps talk about their experience at GenCon and what an artist needs to consider when signing up for a convention to show at.

Figure Study No. 173

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Oil on panel. 8x10. About 1 hour.

Cityscape Workshop with Scott Tallman Powers

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Scott Tallman Powers will be holding another plein air cityscape workshop this October.

October 21-24.
There is a 10 student limit. I'm sure the workshop will fill up fast.
Cost: $425.

I took his workshop earlier this summer and I had a blast and learned a ton. I only wish I could get out and paint more often!


Email Scott if interested.

scottpowersfineart@yahoo.com

Figure Study No. 172

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

6x8. Oil on panel. about 60 minutes. Maybe less.

Figure Study No. 171

Thursday, September 2, 2010
From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Oil on panel. About 25 minutes. 8x10.