Joachim McMillan is a self-taught artist known for vibrant oil paintings defined by bold color, textured layers, and energetic palette knife work. His impressionistic approach, marked by a willingness to experiment and reject strict rules, gives his practice a continuous sense of growth. McMillan’s work moves across subjects ranging from seascapes, landscapes, and cityscapes to musical scenes, surrealist imagery, and depictions of crowds. By dissecting compositions with dynamic strokes, he uses the palette knife as his primary tool, producing work that reflects the complexities of both the human condition and the surrounding world.