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Photorealism: Photorealism: nounnounan artistic style, e.g. in painting or an artistic style, e.g. in painting or sculpture, that produces an accurate sculpture, that produces an accurate and detailed representation of the and detailed representation of the subject without attempting to conceal subject without attempting to conceal any unattractive aspectsany unattractive aspects

Steve Mills was born in Boston, MA on March 28, 1959. He grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

As a child, he preferred a pencil to crayons in order to get fine details. He sold his first drawing at the age of 11, although he didn’t pursue this career at first.

Steve Mills was born in Boston, MA on March 28, 1959. He grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

As a child, he preferred a pencil to crayons in order to get fine details. He sold his first drawing at the age of 11, although he didn’t pursue this career at first.

While studying to be a musician and majoring in meteorology, he paid his college tuition by painting yachts on the docks of Menemsha on Martha’s Vineyard.

While studying to be a musician and majoring in meteorology, he paid his college tuition by painting yachts on the docks of Menemsha on Martha’s Vineyard.

Realizing this was not what he wanted to do after all, he left school. A year later, he

resumed his education at Bridgewater State College, majoring in art. It was there he finally realized his gift, graduating magna cum laude.

He received his BA in Art in 1982.

Realizing this was not what he wanted to do after all, he left school. A year later, he

resumed his education at Bridgewater State College, majoring in art. It was there he finally realized his gift, graduating magna cum laude.

He received his BA in Art in 1982.

Steve’s early paintings were influenced by Andrew Wyeth and were mostly of landscapes. After seeing a show of the works of Richard Estes, his interest was directed toward photorealism.

Steve’s early paintings were influenced by Andrew Wyeth and were mostly of landscapes. After seeing a show of the works of Richard Estes, his interest was directed toward photorealism.

Pennsylvania Landscape – Andrew WyethPennsylvania Landscape – Andrew Wyeth 34th Street Manhattan, Looking East – Richard Estes34th Street Manhattan, Looking East – Richard Estes

1983 brought the huge success of his first solo show, selling 33 of his 35 paintings. 1989 began his successful relationship with Henoch Gallery in New York. His works are still represented there today.

1983 brought the huge success of his first solo show, selling 33 of his 35 paintings. 1989 began his successful relationship with Henoch Gallery in New York. His works are still represented there today.

Some paintings take over 400 hours to create.Some paintings take over 400 hours to create.

Steve has sold almost every piece he has ever painted.Steve has sold almost every piece he has ever painted.

http://www.stevemillsoriginals.com/ - Steve Mills

http://www.askart.com - Richard Estes painting  http://www.swoyersart.com/ - Andrew Wyeth painting Pennsylvania landscape

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Steve Mills via email: Hi Valerie,It has been a long time. Nice to hear from you. Thanks for writing and sorry for the delay. I have been having computer problems and am using a backup as I write back to you. By all means use my stuff. I'm flattered. Hope it works out for you.

Steve

http://www.stevemillsoriginals.com/ - Steve Mills

http://www.askart.com - Richard Estes painting  http://www.swoyersart.com/ - Andrew Wyeth painting Pennsylvania landscape

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Steve Mills via email: Hi Valerie,It has been a long time. Nice to hear from you. Thanks for writing and sorry for the delay. I have been having computer problems and am using a backup as I write back to you. By all means use my stuff. I'm flattered. Hope it works out for you.

Steve