The path to the Force is a long and winding one. So too is the pursuit of the arts. Some Jedi attend the Temple to learn, others study far from Coruscant on their home worlds. The analogy holds true in this sense: once you are on the path of artistry, forever will it hold your passions.
Such is true for today’s artist, Brady Miller. Brady hasn’t spent all his time in a studio: he’s been a part of a larger world, including being a prominent member of the fan community. His experiences have informed his art, which have opened him up to everything from pop culture. His work has ranged from the traditional to the digital, and in it all he has crafted a style with a penchant for clean lines in his designs, beautiful blended colors in his paintings, clever perspectives, and works that capture the true spirit of his subjects. Fans delight in his work and with good reason: he captures the magic seen by fan because he has the heart of the fan. It is beautiful to behold.
Brady is a proud husband (22 years) and father of three and currently resides In SW Ohio. He studied illustration and graphic design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Trained in traditional mediums, the digital age began to catch fire which forced him to also learn digital illustration and design.
What drew you to Star Wars?
“In 1977 my father took me to a movie called “Star Wars”. That would spark my passion for art and design. From the very opening sequence I was hooked. As soon as I got back home from the movies, I immediately began to draw Star Wars related subject matter and still do to this very day. Some of my main influences have been Ralph McQuarrie, Drew Struzan, Dave Dorman, and Bob Ross to name a few.”
“In 2004 I joined the 501st Legion. After becoming fast friends with a number of Legion members, many had seen my art and asked if I would do a design for the Ohio Garrison. I agreed and from there I have designed logos, various PR media and art for many of the groups within the 501st over the years. The opportunity given to me by the Ohio Garrison allowed me advanced my knowledge and skill level in the digital art realm and I will always be eternally grateful for those who believed in and encouraged me to get my art “out there”. Almost all of my Star Wars art (other than fan art) has been for 501st Legion’s Garrisons, detachments, and the like.”
“Currently, I am the manager of the Weights & Research department for a major motor carrier, and I do freelance illustratration/graphic design as a second income/hobby. I recently have begun to paint landscapes in oils after about a 22 year hiatus (little kids and oil paints laying around doesn’t make for a happy wife). Very soon I will be opening commission work and an online store where my oils on canvas can be purchased.“
Weblinks and contact info: https://www.facebook.com/BAMdesignsolutions/
https://www.deviantart.com/search?q=LordMaul1971
Also find Brady’s work on Teepublic and Redbubble
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