Original Judaic Art by Reuben Miller

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My name is Reuben Miller

I grew up in South Africa, and later lived in Israel, the UK, and New York. I paint acrylic works in an expressive realism style, covering themes including Judaica & Jewish themes, as well as contemporary life and scenic works.

About Me

Why acrylic?

A question I get asked a lot is, "why acrylic?". Learn more about my unique process that turns only four pigments, white and transparent medium into millions of colors, and why I prefer to paint in acrylic instead of oil.

My Process

Latest works by Reuben Miller

New works include portraits of contemporary Gedolim, scenes from modern Israel, and paintings exploring present-day Jewish life. These pieces join an expanding collection of rabbinic portraits and Jerusalem landscapes. Recent additions feature studies of daily life in Israel's cities and neighborhoods, alongside formal portraits that document today's Jewish leadership. Each work continues an artistic documentation of Jewish continuity through realistic painting. Some works may be sold.

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Lakewood, NJ 08701

Recent commission. Client like a diptych (2 canvases side by side) I painted, but wanted softer tones so commissioned me to recreate it with a softer palette. I think it turned out beautifully.

72”x48”
Acrylic on canvas.

If you are in the Lake Worth, Florida area and want to see a fantastic art exhibition, visit the @33contemporary show curated by @sergiogomezart and Didi Menendez. It's well worth the visit. The show is located at the Palm Beach Art & Design Showroom, 500 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL. You will be able to see my piece titled "Alone" in person.

Title "Alone"
36”X24”
Acrylic on heavy cotton canvas

I am truly honored to be included in an upcoming @33contemporary show curated by Sergio Gomez and Didi Menendez.

Floral Fantasy Series

No. 4
Acrylic of canvas
Approx. 52”X52” [132cmX132cm]

#stillife #stilllifepainting #acrylicpainting #cmykart #painting #flower #flowerpainting #paintingflowers #artcollector

Floral Fantasy Series

No. 3
Acrylic of canvas
Approx. 52”X52” [132cmX132cm]

#stillife #stilllifepainting #acrylicpainting #cmykart #painting #flower #flowerpainting #paintingflowers #artcollector

[Available for purchase]

“City Stroll”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Approx 12”X12”

#artcollector \#arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch

Floral Fantasy Series

No. 2
Acrylic of canvas
Approx. 52”X52” [132cmX132cm]
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#stillife #stilllifepainting #acrylicpainting #cmykart #painting #flower #flowerpainting #paintingflowers #artcollector

[Available for purchase]

“Gas Station”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch

[Sold]

This painting represents to me the past, the present and the future of Jerusalem, the Old City. This world’s absolute physical core of Judaism. Its streets, buildings and alleyways are timeless.

Acrylic on canvas
Approx 24”x30”

Please DM (message) to purchase

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#koteł #wailingwall #israel #eretzisrael #holyland #jerusalem #yerushalayim #amyisraelchai #jewish #painting #acrylicpainting #oldcity #oldcityjerusalem #artcollector #contemporaryart

“Summer in the City”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #cityscape #citypainting

[SOLD]

Hisbodedus 4
Acrylic on canvas
52” x 36”

This is part of an ongoing series depicting the serene practice of Jewish self-seclusion, drawing the individual closer to his Creator through meditative prayer.
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#landscapepainting #acrylicpainting #landscapart
#judaicaart #judaicapainting #jewishart #forest #painting #meditation #seclusion #meditate

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“Market day”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch
#figurativeart #abstraction #mahaneyehudamarket

[Available for purchase]

“Deep in the City”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch
#cityscapes #citylights #landscapepainting

[Available for purchase]

“Introspection”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #introspection #figurativeart #figurativepainting

[Sold]

“Chef’s Special”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector#arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #chef #kitchen #cooking #foodart #chefart

[Sold]

“Self Reflection”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #cityscapes #nightscene

[Available for purchase]

“Paradise, Nowhere”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #paradise #landscapepainting #figurativeart

[SOLD]

“It Just Rained”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch

[Available for purchase]

“Night at the Movies”
acrylic paint study on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #movies #retrostyle #fluorescent

[Available for purchase]

“Just Another Day”
acrylic on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #innercity #summervibes #vintagecars #artgallery

Floral Fantasy Series

No. 1
Acrylic of canvas
Approx. 52”X52” [132cmX132cm]
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#stillife #stilllifepainting #acrylicpainting #cmykart #painting #flower #flowerpainting #paintingflowers #artcollector

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“Dusk After Rain”
acrylic on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #landscapepainting #abstraction #figurativepainting #sunset

[Sold]

“City Bike”
acrylic on canvas
Aprrox 12”X12”

#artcollector #arcylicpainting #contemporaryart #paintstudy #paintsketch #bicycle #biker #quicksketch #workinprogress #wip

The Tinkerer
53”X42”
Acrylic on cotton canvas.
When I was a kid I had this terrible habit of opening up electronics and trying to take them apart. I once did it to my dad’s stereo. Unfortunately I couldn’t put it back together. It wasn’t that I was being destructive. I was curious.
I collected wires and dc motors and low voltage lamps. Along with my brothers we used to try to make stuff. Didn’t get too far though. The coolest thing I remember we made was a spinning art piece. We attached a round piece of cardboard to the motor and had it spin. We then hit it with markers. Pretty lame in hindsight, but to us it was so cool! We dreamt up ideas of what we could make. That was part of my everyday, the dreaming, that is. ADHD to the max. I built tons of unbuildable stuff. I hoped one day to have a workshop like the one in Back to The Future where those dreams would come true.
The Tinkerer is kind of my salute to that little boy who in my imagination never grew up nor tired of dreaming.
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#painting #artlovers #artcollector #acrylicpainting #diy #tinkerer #dreamer

Anonymous
This is a portrait of an anonymous Israeli soldier. He represents the young boys and girls, literally still teenagers, who with massive courage and bravery walk into harms way to protect their fellow citizen and defend good over evil. They are fighters for what is just and noble. They are putting their lives on the line to make sure October 7 never happens again.

27.5”x18.5”
Acrylic on cotton canvas

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‎#עםישראלחי
‎#צהל
‎#ישראל
#idf
#israel
#hamasisis
#painting
#acrylicpainting
#portraitpainting
#portraitart
#bringthemhome
#portrait
#eretzyirael

Awaken

36”X36” (914mmX914mm)
Acrylic on cotton canvas
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#art #artist #paint #acrylicpaint #wildlife #animals #israel #painting #standwithisrael #artcollector #artlover #bringthemhome #jewishart

Clearly inspired by the Old City, I tried to capture the warmth and sun drenched atmosphere of everyday life in the Holy Land.

Acrylic on canvas
Approx 24”x30”

Recently sold

#koteł #wailingwall #israel #eretzisrael #holyland #jerusalem #yerushalayim #amyisraelchai #jewish #painting #acrylicpainting #oldcity #oldcityjerusalem

[UPDATE] This is Tamar Chaya Torpiashvili OBM (תמר חיה בת מינה), a 9-old girl from the city of Ashdod. During an air raid siren while her family was rushing down into the bomb shelter, she suffered a heart attack. She tragically passed away a week later.

As the reality of the last few weeks since October 7th set in, I was left wondering what I could do, or what I should do. Painting became difficult. The beautiful young, innocent faces of children and adults and elderly were like an apparition before my mind’s eye as the days wore on. Each one is a world to their family, each loss devastating - a loss unimaginable. Somehow Tamar’s sweet, open gaze with such innocence struck my heart. I am a parent, too. How must her parents feel?

Tamar Chaya is the most important loss we had. Each of the thousands we lost is the most important loss we had. How can one choose… she remains for me a symbol of our hope as the Jewish people that Hashem (G-d) will always be with us and our tears will be consoled finally, finally - may we witness that consolation imminently.

‎יהי זכרה ברוך 🕯️

Approx 18.5” x 27.75” (47cm x 70.5cm)
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas

We managed to get hold of Tamar's (OBM) parents, and gifted the portrait to them.

Lady In Red
Approx 18.5” x 27.75” (47cm x 70.5cm)
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas
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#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #portraits #artportraits #painter #gallery #decorator #interiordesign #fineart

Poolside Pops
Approximately 37”x 54.5”
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas
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#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #portraits #artportraits #painter #gallery #decorator #interiordesign #fineart

I Am Man
Approx 18.5” x 27.75” (47cm x 70.5cm)
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas

#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #portraits #artportraits #painter #gallery #decorator #interiordesign #fineart

Gaze
Approximately 18”x28”
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas
 
#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #portraits #artportraits #painter #gallery #decorator #interiordesign #fineart

The Motorcycle Club II
15”x30”
Acrylic
Cotton canvas

#motorcycle #motorbike #dapper #stylish #class
#paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #interior #interiors #interiordesign #triumph #triumphmotorcycle #dapperbiker #bikerlifestyle #biker

Isn’t That Your Boss?

18.25”x27.5”

Acrylic paint
Cotton canvas

#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #peoplepainting #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors

Lady at the Horses
18.25”x27.5”
Acrylic paint
Cotton canvas

#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #peoplepainting #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors

Leatherman
18.25”x27.5”
Acrylic paint
Cotton canvas

#portrait #portrature #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #peoplepainting #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #fashion #fashionmodel #fashionstyle

Legacy
15”x30”
Acrylic
Cotton canvas

My life contains a series of profound appreciation for my accomplishments and those of my children and grandchildren. Like a beacon, my life inspires those around me, inviting them to embrace their own inherent resilience within themselves. I hope to leave a positive impression upon the hearts of those I encounter, transcending the boundaries of identity. In the tapestry of life, I symbolize the timeless celebration of victories and the boundless possibilities that lie within us all.

#paintingart #aiart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #interior #interiors #artgallery #portrait #portrature #portraitpainting #portraitart #portraitartist

The Motorcycle Club
15”x30”
Acrylic
Cotton canvas

I have a secret obsession. I like shiny things that exude style and class and go fast. I like classy cars and motorcycles. But for me, nothing says class and style quite like a Triumph motorcycle. I have been manifesting one for myself for the past few years, ever since I started riding.

The Motorcycle Club is my imaginary meet-up of well-dressed people with their favorite two wheel horsepower-driven machines.

#motorcycle #motorbike #dapper #stylish #class
#paintingart #aiart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors #interior #interiors #interiordesign #triumph #triumphmotorcycle #dapperbiker #bikerlifestyle #biker

His name might be Joaquim, Antonio or Manuel. He might have lived in Porto, Braga or even Guarda and may have fought in the 1974 revolution. He could stand as an example of the elder members of a rich culture obliterated by today's latest - here, now and gone. An honorable man. A man of the earth. A farmer, thinker, craftsman, tradesman. A breadwinner and a head of household. A patriarch of many.

Approximately 20”x30”
Acrylic paint on cotton canvas

This is an acrylic painting I painted based on an AI image I created in #midjourney
#portrait #portraiture #portraitart #portraitpainting #paintingart #aiart #midjourney #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #person #peoplepainting #paintingpeople #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector #artcollectors

Peacock and Flowers
30”x15”
Acrylic on cotton canvas

What's prettier than a painting of a classic flower arrangement? Plopping a peacock onto the flower arrangement. This is my first reveal of a painting where I've combined reality and AI-generated concepts.

For all those bemoaning AI as a threat to creativity, I tend to disagree. AI is a fantastic tool, that when understood and harnessed correctly, can actually bring new dimensions to your work and make it more potent and inspiring. You can't just spit something out of AI software and run with it. Getting the right image takes A LOT tweaking, post-production work and careful thought. It's similar to photography, where it can take hundreds of shots before you get that perfect one, plus the expected post-production adjustments. The way I work is I think of a theory and vision for a concept. I generate many images, regenerating over and over many times with minutely-tweaked command prompts, shifting the lighting, changing the aspect ratio, etc. This is before I go into Adobe Photoshop to adjust further to get it to a place where it can establish the foundation before I reference it for a painting.

Of all the AI platforms I’ve tried I find @mid.journey to be superior in capturing a vision, while leaving room for the imagination to spark further creative visionary ideas. I believe AI is an incredible tool to inspire, not stifle, art.

#stillife #birdart #stilllifepainting #wildlifeart #wildlife #paintingart #aiart #midjourney #aicontroversy #aigenerated #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #flower #flowerpainting #paintingflowers #fineart #artexhibition #artgallery #artcollector

Q: What tools do you use? A: I use a lot of paintbrushes. Or, abuse a lot of paintbrushes, is probably more accurate. I've tried to be kind to them and treat them like gems. I purchased some expensive delicate brushes that artists rave about, but in the end I am just too clumsy, brutish and forgetful to keep them in good condition. I prefer to buy cheaper ones in bulk, because I work them hard, beat them up and then toss them. What tools do you use, and how do you use them?

#painting #artwork #artist #artworks #artwork #tools #toolbox #painting

Closed For Prayer

@shmully is a fantastic street photographer, capturing portraits of people doing everyday things on the streets of Brooklyn. Although it’s mostly of hasidim, he does manage to capture the wide demographic that makes up this very vibrant corner of the world. This particular image spoke to me as it very much represents the essence of living in the crazy topsy-turvy world that is New York, and very much represents America at its finest. Having traveled to many countries around the world, I can appreciate the freedoms that we sometimes (maybe most of the time) take for granted here in the US. Regardless of religion we are free of persecution. You can practice it when, where and how you want. Need to run a business to provide for your family, and still remain open, yet need to pray? No problem. Just put up a sign. By now it’s just part of the fabric of America.

#fineart #streetphotography #brooklyn #acrylicpainting #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting #streetart
#americanculture

I am reminded on this day how fortunate we are to have a country like the United States, where freedom is at the core. While all European countries were oppressing, harassing, expelling and murdering Jews, America opened its shores to all who wished to live. Jews were finally able to be equal citizen of a nation. We are currently living through tumultuous times, but in the vast perspective that is history we will be able to overcome even this.

So Happy Independence Day to all fellow Americans.

Medium: Acrylic on cotton canvas

#independenceday #usa #patriot #4thofjuly #flagart #paintingart #acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting #art #artist #painting

Flashback to the summer of 2021, when I was only 6 months into my shift in career towards full-time art. Instagram is always full of photographic inspiration, and along the way I discovered the fantastic photographer, Marcel Siebert (@_marcelsiebert). He has an incredible way of capturing nature in its lush, textural beauty. I was so inspired by his work that I messaged him to find out if he would allow me to use his brilliant photos for my paintings. He said yes. I finally completed a painting of this 'incognito cat' based on one of my favorite photos by Marcel. Even as the feline friend blends in almost seamlessly, she still manages to stand out immediately.

Thanks Marcel (@_marcelsiebert)

Medium: Acrylic on cotton canvas
Size: 40’X47”

#landscapepainting #scenicpainting #scenicart #cat #catsofinstagram #catlover #catart #paintingart #portraitpainting#acrylicpainting #cmykart #cmykpainting

Matza bakery⁠
17 3/4” X 22 1/4”⁠
Acrylic on canvas⁠
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@eliwohlphoto is one of the best street photographers out there today. His knack of capturing the Orthodox Jewish community is phenomenal. You literally feel like you are there experiencing their moment. ⁠
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I asked Eli a while back for permission to use his photographs in my art. The difficulty I had was choosing just one. They are all so darn good. ⁠
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I settled on this one of a Chassidic boy tending to the fire at a matza bakery. It truly is a snapshot of modern Jewish life, especially now right before the holiday of Passover. ⁠
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Thank you @eliwohlphoto for the honor. Hopefully we can do this again soon. ⁠
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And to all my Jewish friends out there, have a wonderful chag.⁠
#fineart #passover #pesach #passover2023 #hassidic #chassidim #redhead #newyorkcity #nyc #streetart #urban #acrylicpainting #judaism #brooklyn #jewishlife

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