JD Miller (born 1953) is a contemporary painter known for three-dimensional application of oil paint.

Career

Contemporary practice

Miller's technique is largely based on his life experiences. He uses oil painting to illustrate the scenes and thoughts of his work, allowing others to experience the event in their own way."Samuel Lynne Galleries Presents New Works by JD Miller"
/ref> He has deemed this concept ''Reflectionism''Frosini, Teresa (January 31, 2013)
"Dallas Artist Takes Paint To New Dimension"
CBS DFW and attempts to express these feelings through oil painting."Reflections of a Man". ''GrandLuxe'' Magazine, 16-23. His style is labeled as "3D" due to its thick impasto strokes, sculpting the oil paint to create a texture resulting in a three-dimensional effect that has been described as "transcendental"."J.D. Miller Wants to Find Paradise in Your Human Energy"
/ref> This style of oil painting combines both aspect of painting, as well sculpture, as the oil paint must be sculpted to give it a 3D appearance."The Art of the Dallas Design District"
/ref> Due to the sculpting effect of this art style, Miller uses large amounts of paint. He uses

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brand oil paint. Miller's 3D technique of oil painting acts as a hallmark of ''Reflectionism''.

Awards and achievements

Among his achievements and honors, JD Miller received the 2007 Rising Star Award by Fashion Group International. JD was the Official Artist for the 40th Anniversary of Shakespeare Dallas. In 2013, Miller was the official fine art provider for the

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."JD Miller Artist will be at Hampton Classic"
/ref> In 2013, Miller's artwork was selected to be displayed in the lobby of the modernist Patriot Tower, as part of a $100 million renovation.

Charity work

Miller has helped raise funds for several foundations including the Dallas Children's Theater, Vox Humana Charity Event and Silent Auction, American Heart Association-Cotes de Coeur, Ronald McDonald House, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Aidmatrix Digital Ball, Yellowstone Park Foundation,"Artist JD Miller will Paint for Yellowstone"
September 2012 schools,"Collaborative 3-D Oil Painting with Artist JD Miller"
2012 the Cattle Baron's Ball benefiting the

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"Live Auction 2011' Backs"
, 2011 and the

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."Dallas Symphony's Elan Circle Savored The Symphony With Artwork On Violin Fronts And Ladies' Backs"
March 28, 2012

References

External links

Artist website

Artist bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, JD Living people 21st-century American painters 1953 births Painters from Texas American male painters