CAP Artist Registry

201 S. Titus Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850

mcmillan@paulmcmillan.com

607-277-3147 home
607-330-1892 studio
www.paulmcmillan.com
www.mcmillanartcenter.com

I want my artwork to reveal the joy of living. I work in a range of styles and believe that every genre exposes aspects of the human experience.

Landscapes show the generous beauty of the planet's ability to give life.
Still life paintings tell a story through objects, and when written music and lyrics are added, chosen objects gain their own voice. Working in the surreal genre allows the privilege of lifting the surface to study the subjective reality beneath. In portraiture and figurative work, the human form becomes a window to the individual spirit.
Night scene paintings reveal the serenity of the nighttime world.

My process involves attention to detail and technique. My wet-into-wet oil painting technique with virtually no glazing allows detail and softness in the image and a smooth, buttery surface showing a little impasto brushwork where appropriate. I make my own medium from stand oil blended with a small amount of beeswax and mastic resin. My works are finished to protect the surfaces of the artwork without altering the texture or sheen of the image. I feel strongly about the merits of using quality materials and proven techniques in the pursuit of lasting and durable artwork.

My sculptures are primarily figurative, i.e. the face and the human form.

I create original musical compositions, some of which become subject matter in my paintings.
Please feel free to visit my studio and, or the McMillan Art Center/gallery located in a beautiful 19th-century church building in Enfield. This historic building has a community room with kitchen and bathroom on the lower floor. The upper floor has an auditorium with a magnificent vaulted ceiling and delightful natural light.