Joachim McMillan
Name: Joachim McMillan
Locale: Beaverton, Oregon
Medium: Painting
Born on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, West Indies, McMillan is a self-taught artist. He began painting with watercolors and acrylics for galleries in Grenada and drew illustrations for two of Grenada's main newspapers as early as 15 years old. In his early 20s, McMillan migrated to New York City to study technology while continuing to explore different art techniques. McMillan now resides in Oregon.
"I want my paintings to have a feeling of action like a motion picture, or with a motion effect that will make you emotionally charged. I try to create an illusion of energy and movement. My paintings are a creation of imagination, memories and places I have traveled."
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