Brad Millar - BEING STUDIO

1950 Vernon farmhouse with Myra, photograph

The Barn, pen and markers on paper

I was born in Winchester, Ontario but grew up in Vernon, Ontario, where I planted trees and flowers with a group called “Friends of Trees” when I was16 years old. I am Scottish and part German and love to travel to places like Kamloops, Victoria B.C., Vancouver, Colorado and Texas. I began travelling at 15 years old with my parents Betty and James. I have one sister and three brothers. I have a very big family that I love.

Betty at Jim’s home, pen and markers on paper

Christmas with Brad and Betty at the farmhouse, pen and markers on paper

Linda and I were driving in a corvette convertable with the roof down, when suddenly the car broke down at the traffic light and I had to become the traffic director, because nobody arrived to help on time!

Brad Directing Traffic, pen and markers on paper

I am interested in pottery, portraits of people, self-portraits, drawing and painting scenic landscapes and nature. I love art because it helps me identify myself and tell my different stories.

A lot of my inspirations come from Vernon Ontario, environments and the people in my life such as friends, family, and community members. I work by cutting grass and shovelling snow.

A photograph of Brad at work with lawn mower

Brad Working in The Summer, a photograph of Brad holding his self-portrait, titled Brad Mowing the Lawn

I love to explore nature in my art and to share my different adventures and stories. I like to draw animals, birds, barns, flowers, trees because it feels good to do it. I like to learn about trees and flowers and how to draw plants and trees or barns. I like to draw pictures of special places, memories, churches and people.

Brad on a Horse, pen and marker on paper

Brad’s Self Portrait, coloured markers on paper

Flowers and Bees In The Summer For Melanie, pencil and coloured markers on canvas, 2018

Magic Apples and Pears in the Fall, pen and crayons on paper

Rabbit And The Bee With The Rainbow Tree and Poppy, markers on paper

Rainbow Animal Party, markers on paper

The Bald-Headed Eagle And The Flower, markers on paper

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