STEPHEN McMILLAN
UNITED STATES
Born in Berkeley, California in1949, Stephen McMillan 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.
Steve studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and for 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 he received his BFA from UCSC in 1975, he has focused on creating aquatint etchings of wilderness landscapes, drawn freehand from photographs he has taken.
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 Institute in Berkley, where he taught classes in printmaking, and wrote three technical articles about aquatint etching. From 1992 until 2005 he lived and worked in Petaluma. He now lives in Bellingham, WA.
Artist Collection
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2007
Image Size: 11 1/4" x 3 3/4"
Description:
Skagit is a 1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Skagit Valley and the Cascades, Washington.
I have gotten a glimpse of this scene many times as I have driven east on Highway 20 over Swinomish Channel. This time I got a few shots as we arced over the bridge into Skagit Valley with the Cascade Range in the distance. I used eight creep-etches to achieve the tonal transitions in the layered ridges and tree lines. -Stephen McMillan
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Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Ceramic Vessel
Year: 2026
Image Size: 5" x 4" - varies
Description:
We are thrilled to be offering a few of Stephen McMillan’s ceramic pieces - just in time for the holidays! These are one-off pieces, and the images are all hand drawn. Steve is applying the same techniques he has used throughout over 50 years of printmaking as he’s exploring a new medium. See if you can match the image to the etching that inspired it!
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 120
Year: 2023
Image Size: 5" x 4"
Description:
Aquatint Etching by Stephen McMillan looking West from Cypress Island, Washington.
There is a magical quality to the light in the San Juan Islands. Colors become richer as the day gives way to night.
Edition number 30
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 60
Year: 2026
Image Size: 8 1/2" x 9"
Description:
Fish Tales is a 3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Koi in the Japanese Garden, Lithia Park, Ashland Oregon. Brightly colored koi, just under the water’s surface, create ripples and patterns on a sunny autumn day.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1996
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Tomales Point, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California
Point Reyes Seashore is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. This large, striking etching depicts the rugged Northern California coastline - steep cliffs descend to the Pacific Ocean below.
Edition number 162
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 120
Year: 2026
Image Size: 6" x 9"
Description:
3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of colorful Smoke Tree leaves in Autumn. Bellingham, WA
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 40
Year: 2026
Image Size: 12" x 6"
Description:
Grand Canyon at Sunset is a one plate aquatint etching of the view from the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 150
Year: 1981
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
The Slot #8 is a 1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. The image is a slot canyon near Borrego Mountain, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego County, California. Edition number APXIV
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 2
Year: 1999
Image Size: 24" x 36"
Description:
December Morning is a 1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California.
Long sold out, this is a much sought after image. This particular pull is one of two that Steve’s printers made to help him decide on a final color for the edition.
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 native oak woodlands. One morning in December of 1995 was particularly beautiful. -Stephen McMillan
Other etchings based on this morning walk are: Winter Morning, Emma's Woods (rare - just one left!), Oak Grove, Morning Walk (sold out), Oak Grove, 1 plate edition, Misty Morning, Winter Oaks, and Winter Oaks #2. Edition number CTP 2
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 80
Year: 2025
Image Size: 9" x 12"
Description:
1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. Emigrant Lake, south of Ashland Oregon. Edition Number 2
“The afternoon sun cast intricate shadows through the oak woodland by Emigrant Lake, south of Ashland Oregon on this beautiful April day” -Stephen McMillan
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 50
Year: 2025
Image Size: 12" x 9"
Description:
3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. Mt Shasta from Trinity Wilderness, California.
“Near our camping spot in the Trinity Wilderness in northern California there was this spectacular view of Mt Shasta to the northeast. I visited this view a few times, the last being before returning to camp to sleep under the stars. In this print I try to capture the soft evening light as the light fades.” -Stephen McMillan
Edition Number 7
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 80
Year: 2025
Image Size: 5" x 4"
Description:
3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. Mt Shasta from Trinity Wilderness, California
“Near our camping spot in the Trinity Wilderness in northern California there was this spectacular view of Mt Shasta to the northeast. I visited this view a few times, the last being before returning to camp to sleep under the stars. In this small print I accentuated the soft evening light of the moment.” -Stephen McMillan.
Edition Number ap VII
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Year: 1979
Image Size: 6" x 8"
Description:
“The harsh desert climate brings about some amazing forms in the plants as they adapt to its rigors”
Cancelled copper plate is framed in black with a copper liner and black linen backing, museum glass. The artist has left some ink residue on the plate to make a nice, visible, tonal image. The plate and print are sold as a set ONLY Etching is unframed and comes in an acid free foam board folder.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Year: 1975
Image Size: 11" x 6"
Description:
Sometimes there is beauty right at your feet. The plant forms and shadows on the sand create their own magic This is the cancelled zinc plate that Stephen McMillan used to print the aquatint etching "Ice Plant",1975 It is sold as a set with the print "Ice Plant" ONLY image size: 11" x 6" both the etching and the canceled zinc plate come unframed.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2001
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California
Winter Oaks is a 1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan.
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 native oak woodlands. One morning in December of 1995 was particularly beautiful. -Stephen McMillan
Other etchings based on this morning walk are: December Morning (sold out), Emma's Woods (sold out), Misty Morning, Morning Walk (sold out), Oak Grove, Oak Grove, 1 plate edition,Winter Morning, and Winter Oaks #2.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 5
Year: 1978
Image Size: 27 3/4" x 19 1/2"
Description:
Papyrus and Fern, Hand-colored, is a very rare, sold-out aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. The edition plates (see Papyrus and Fern) were etched in 1978 and hand colored in 1990. Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. Edition number V/V
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 150
Year: 1981
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
near Borrego Mountain, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego County, California
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1991
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Forest Path is an aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of a trail on the slopes of Mount Tamalpias, Marin County, California.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 200
Year: 1992
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Anasazi is a 3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
These ancient buildings are part of what was a large vital civilization some thousand years ago. Now there remains these ruins and the mystery of who lived here, and what happened to them. -Stephen McMillan
Other prints of these ruins are: Ancient Ruins, Anasazi Cliff Dwellings, and Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings.
Edition number 43
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2007
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Live Oaks is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. Backlit Live Oak trees on a summer afternoon. Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California. Edition number 40
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1987
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Sawtooth Ridge is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of northeast Yosemite National Park, California. Edition number 122
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1994
Image Size: 35" x 24"
Description:
Grand Canyon View is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Toroweap Overlook, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Also see: Toroweap Overlook.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1987
Image Size: 24" x 36"
Description:
Buena Vista is a 3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan.
In October 1986 I backpacked from Glacier Point above Yosemite Valley to Wawona in the southwest corner of Yosemite National Park. On the second day we camped by Buena Vista Lake, below Buena Vista Peak. There was a dusting of early season snow on the granite around the lake. Fallen trees added their patterns to the reflections in the calm clear water. -Stephen McMillan
Buena Vista Lake, Yosemite National Park, California.
Edition number 176
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1987
Image Size: 36" x 24"
Description:
Monument Valley #2 is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona. Edition number 22
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2006
Image Size: 36" x 12"
Description:
Valley Light is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. This is Northern California’s Chileno Valley at that magic moment, just before sunset. West from Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California. Edition number AP VII
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Year: 1977
Image Size: 7" x 10"
Description:
Orangutans (Dave and Steve) is an aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan. This pair of orangutans were in the San Francisco Zoo. They were in separate photos and the branch was drawn in. The title references the artist and his brother, Dave. See also the etching: Orangutans (Dave and Steve)
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2000
Image Size: 28" x 18"
Description:
Alder Creek is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of an Alder-lined creek in the rugged and roadless "Lost Coast" of northern Mendocino County. Sinkyone Wilderness, Mendocino County, California
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1996
Image Size: 24" x 14 1/2"
Description:
Emma’s Woods is a 1 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan RARE! Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California.
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 native oak woodlands. One morning in December of 1995 was particularly beautiful. -Stephen McMillan
Other etchings based on this morning walk are: December Morning (one only), Oak Grove, Misty Morning, Morning Walk (sold out), Oak Grove, 1 plate edition, Winter Morning, Winter Oaks, and Winter Oaks #2. Edition number 139
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 2004
Image Size: 24" x 16"
Description:
Oak Grove is a 4 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma, California
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 native oak woodlands. One morning in December of 1995 was particularly beautiful. -Stephen McMillan
Other etchings based on this morning walk are: December Morning (rare - one CTP only), Emma's Woods (rare - one only), Misty Morning, Morning Walk (sold out), Oak Grove, 1 plate edition, Winter Morning, Winter Oaks, and Winter Oaks #2.
Artist: Stephen McMillan, USA
Media: Aquatint Etching
Edition: 250
Year: 1990
Image Size: 10" x 4"
Description:
Northern Spring is a 3 plate aquatint etching by Stephen McMillan of snowy woods in Virolahti, Finland
In April 1971 I traveled to the southeast coast of Finland. Though I did not take many photographs while there, one shot captured some of the beauty of this spot. -Stephen McMillan
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