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Erica Miller

@erica-miller

Painter who makes moody landscapes . Musician who makes moody music. Inspired by Lake Michigan, prairies, marshes, storms, nature sounds, and city sounds. (they/she) πŸ“ Chicago

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Painting of fluffy pink, blue, and yellow storm clouds

Painting of fluffy pink, blue, and yellow storm clouds

Work in progress

04.03.2026 22:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished this one a few days ago

Acrylic on canvas - 18x24"

#acrylicpainting #landscapeart #storm #clouds #traditionalmediums

22.02.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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First layers. Working in oils for the first time since high school. I'm finding the process much more intuitive than with acrylics.

11.02.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I finished prepping this 46x46" canvas yesterday. I'm challenging myself to work on a larger scale, and it will be the largest I've ever worked on. I love my friends who are letting me use their space to make art πŸ’œ

06.02.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New painting in progress - a DM screen for my partner

23.01.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of a grassy field beneath cloudy skies at sunset.

Painting of a grassy field beneath cloudy skies at sunset.

Some details of a work in progress that I've been working on for several hours.

23.11.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stormy blue/purple clouds over a grassy field

Stormy blue/purple clouds over a grassy field

Work in progress

03.11.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of a prairie landscape with gray storm clouds overhead.

Painting of a prairie landscape with gray storm clouds overhead.

Sharing some progress from today. My process is a little chaotic. I start with very vague shapes and gradually add more details over time, as the image I'm creating becomes clearer to me.

30.10.2025 20:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a dream that I switched back to using oil paints. I'm considering actually doing it.

30.10.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of clouds over a grassy field

Painting of clouds over a grassy field

First layers of a new painting

20.10.2025 22:32 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is really beautiful!

16.10.2025 05:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much!

16.10.2025 05:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BroadviewIL #ICE

12.10.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 306 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
Painting of a deep blue storm cloud over a red desert landscape.

Painting of a deep blue storm cloud over a red desert landscape.

Finished this one a few days ago. I started this around a time when I was feeling incredibly sad a couple weeks ago. It turned into something I really appreciate and feel is an honest expression. Acrylic on canvas, 11x14".
#acrylicpainting #traditionalmediums #art #landscapeart #storm #clouds

07.04.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.10.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

09.10.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of a stormy sky at sunset over a large body of water. The clouds are pink and purple, and the water is teal green.

Painting of a stormy sky at sunset over a large body of water. The clouds are pink and purple, and the water is teal green.

I've worked on this one slowly these past several months.

Acrylic on canvas, 'Summer Solitude' - 16x20."

#acrylicpainting #traditionalmediums #art #landscapeart #storm #rain #clouds #water #lake

08.10.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple and Google block apps that crowdsource ICE sightings. Some warn of chilling effects Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken do...

Apple and Google think caving to authoritarian censorship is best for their bottom line. It’s on us to show these cowards that there’s a price to sacrificing our First Amendment rights at the altar of corporate profit.

04.10.2025 19:59 πŸ‘ 568 πŸ” 252 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 16

Why aren't you at the Broadview press conference?

03.10.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.

27.09.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 34162 πŸ” 10573 πŸ’¬ 1839 πŸ“Œ 597

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Call your reps and ask them to support 🧠πŸͺ±β€™s impeachment!!

25.09.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 448 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN Politics President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday mor...

Trump just designated β€œAntifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, β€œantifa” is short for β€œantifascist”.

They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left.

This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

18.09.2025 01:48 πŸ‘ 18250 πŸ” 7109 πŸ’¬ 1720 πŸ“Œ 759
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Found my first maitake mushrooms!

15.09.2025 23:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
On Fox News, the anchor Will Cain choked up on-air as he read aloud President Trump's announcement of the death of Charlie Kirk. "I don't know where we go from here as a news program," Mr. Cain told viewers, "and I don't know where we go from here in America."
Megyn Kelly, streaming live on YouTube, was tearful even before the news was confirmed, sobbing with her guest, Glenn Beck of The Blaze.
She described Mr. Kirk as a friend who supported her even when her relations with the MAGA world were strained. "I am so sorry to be bringing you this news," Ms. Kelly told her audience. Later

On Fox News, the anchor Will Cain choked up on-air as he read aloud President Trump's announcement of the death of Charlie Kirk. "I don't know where we go from here as a news program," Mr. Cain told viewers, "and I don't know where we go from here in America." Megyn Kelly, streaming live on YouTube, was tearful even before the news was confirmed, sobbing with her guest, Glenn Beck of The Blaze. She described Mr. Kirk as a friend who supported her even when her relations with the MAGA world were strained. "I am so sorry to be bringing you this news," Ms. Kelly told her audience. Later

They have never, ever expressed anything close to this level of pain and sympathy for school shooting victims.

10.09.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 5523 πŸ” 1463 πŸ’¬ 175 πŸ“Œ 120
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I also found this guy

08.09.2025 19:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Oyster mushrooms and hickory nuts on top of a moss covered log

Oyster mushrooms and hickory nuts on top of a moss covered log

Foraging is becoming my new obsession. Here's some oyster mushrooms, hickory nuts, and a black walnut. I only managed to find one hickory nut that wasn't spoiled, but they're not quite in season yet. The walnuts still need to dry before I open them.
#foraging #nature #mushrooms

08.09.2025 19:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

YES. Trump's desire to send in troops is not simply his hope to distract from his troubles. It is his long-held desire for military, authoritarian rule -- backed by MAGA/Project 2025.

28.08.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm doing the opposite right now, pivoting from music to art πŸ‘πŸΌ

13.08.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0