Work samples

  • Herring Run # 6
    Herring Run # 6

    30 by 40 inches wide, oil paint on stretched canvas.

    Available for Purchase
  • Crabs # 4
    Crabs # 4

    24 by 48 inches wide, oil paint on wood panel.

    Available for Purchase
  • Evna Road # 3
    Evna Road # 3

    The  final picture; 'Evna Road # 3'  Finished in December 2025.

    Available for Purchase
  • A Rear Cover for - HY-PHOO
    A Rear Cover for - "HY-PHOO"

    A tentative cover for a current Graphic work. 

About Nicholas

Nick Aumiller has a B.A. in printmaking and painting from UMBC ('74). After a two-year stint in the Baltimore Mural Program, He recieved a M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Hoffberger School of Painting in 1980. Still unfinished with Education He received a teaching certificate (K-12) from the College of Notre Dame in Maryland in 1996.
He has taught Art at every age level in not-too-structured environments.
He has exhibited his paintings in the… more

'THE SEARCH FOR 'K.T.' Part One'

A series of eighteen pictures documenting the young life of  'K.T.'

  • Title Page - The Search For 'K.T.'
    Title Page - The Search For 'K.T.'

    The series'  title page 

    Available for Purchase
  • 'K.T.' Is Born
    'K.T.' Is Born

    The first page in the narrative, this is a  celebration.

    Available for Purchase
  • 'K.T.' Is Five
    'K.T.' Is Five

    The scene at 'K.T.'s fifth birthday party.

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  • 'K.T.'  At Twelve
    'K.T.' At Twelve

    Distant relatives gather for 'K.T.'s twelth birthday.

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  • 'K.T.' Doubts
    'K.T.' Doubts

    "K.T.' begins to doubt some educational tenets.

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  • 'K.T' Lies At Fourteen
    'K.T' Lies At Fourteen

    'K.T.' is caught in a massive set of lies at twelve years.

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  • 'K.T.' Learns
    'K.T.' Learns

    'K.T.' finds an uncle in a  family photograph taking a picture of the ruins of Dresden Germany at the end of World War Two. 

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  • K.T.' Reflects
    "K.T.' Reflects

    At age fifteeen 'K.T.' reflects.

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  • 'K.T.'  #9a
    'K.T.' #9a

    A picture of 'K.T.'s family.

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  • 'K.T.'  Leaves
    'K.T.' Leaves

    'K.T.' leaves home at the young age of sixteen. 

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"THE SEARCH FOR 'K.T.' Part Two'

  • 'K.T.' Wanders
    'K.T.' Wanders

    Young 'K.T.' roams the world.

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  • 'K.T.' Heads West
    'K.T.' Heads West

    As the family gathers at home 'K.T.' travels  alone to the west.

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  • 'K.T.' (gets off)
    'K.T.' (gets off)

    At nineteeen, In the West, 'K.T.' experiments with new aspects of life.

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  • 'K.T.' Doubts
    'K.T.' Doubts

    As life spirals once again 'K.T.' reflects.

     

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  • Grace
    Grace

    'K.T.' learns of  small family triumphs back at home.

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  • 'K.T.' Gets Jumpy
    'K.T.' Gets Jumpy

    As maturity dawns 'K.T.' becomes stressed.

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  • 'K.T.'  Follows
    'K.T.' Follows

    'K.T.'  Finds and follows alternative philosophies, the folks at homee cannot fathom why.

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  • 'K.T.' Becomes
    'K.T.' Becomes

    As the mid-twenties continue 'K.T.' recalls his youth and fully becomes a member of the "Bazorka Boys'.

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THE MISANTHROPE'S PRIMER

A brief look into the Modern Misanthrope's day.

  • Page # 1
    Page # 1

    Our view begins at home.

  • PAGE # 2
    PAGE # 2

    Our view changes to Jake.

  • PAGE # 3
    PAGE # 3

    Jake's on a milk run.

  • PAGE # 4
    PAGE # 4

    Jake in the bright lights.

  • PAGE # 5
    PAGE # 5

    Jake interacts with others.

  • PAGE # 6
    PAGE # 6

    Jake is home-bound.

  • PAGE # 7
    PAGE # 7

    Jake is a 'passer-by'.

  • PAGE  # 8
    PAGE # 8

    Jake ruminates.

  • PAGE # 9
    PAGE # 9

    Jake arrives at his door.

  • PAGE # 10
    PAGE # 10

    All safe at home.

FUN PICTURES

Ten humorous paintings: the kind I sometimes make.

  • PEEPS TRIUMPHANT
    PEEPS TRIUMPHANT

    They will congregate.

    Available for Purchase
  • THE COURT-ROOM
    THE COURT-ROOM

    A summation in a county court-room.

    Available for Purchase
  • THE PARTY MAKERS
    THE PARTY MAKERS

    In the basement 'bar'.

    Available for Purchase
  • UNCLE'S CAR
    UNCLE'S CAR

    A color copy of an old black and white memory.

    Available for Purchase
  • THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - monkees
    THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - monkees

    A preparatory drawing for a painting. 

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  • THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - birds
    THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - birds

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  • THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - frogs
    THE MINISTER'S AND THEIR WIVES - frogs

    A version with frogs.

  • PROM NIGHT # 2
    PROM NIGHT # 2

    On a special night.

  • LENNY
    LENNY

    This picture is also known as " THE GORMAND".

  • Untitled
    Untitled

    Hodge-Podge of characters and events from the sketchbooks.

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"THE DRUG SERIES"

The ten pictures here are from a cartoon/drawing group.  This group is themed on drugs common in American life.

  • Alcohol
    Alcohol

    an ' illustration'  of one of the drugs.

  • CAFFEINE
    CAFFEINE

    Another Drug.

  • COCAINE
    COCAINE

    Another drug.

  • DOWNS
    DOWNS

    Another drug.

  • HEROIN
    HEROIN

    Another drug.

  • MARIJUANA
    MARIJUANA

    Another drug.

  • MORPHINE
    MORPHINE

    One of the final drugs an American may encounter.

  • NICOTINE
    NICOTINE

    Another drug in American life.

  • OXY
    OXY

    A common drug in parts of the USA.

  • SPEED
    SPEED

    Anothher drug.

EVNA ROAD

This project demonstrates my process of  moving from a selected photograph to a finished painting. 

  • Evna # 3 - 2
    Evna # 3 - 2

    Preliminary drawing.

  • Evan Road # 3 - 3
    Evan Road # 3 - 3

    This state of 'Evna Road # 3' illustrates the beginning of adding color and setting the range of 'light'.

     

  • Evna Road # 3
    Evna Road # 3

    The finished  painting: 'Evna Road # 3'.

    Available for Purchase
  • Evna Road # 1
    Evna Road # 1

    The first final in this series, finished in 2024. 

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  • Evna Road # 2
    Evna Road # 2

    The second picture painted in this series. This picture has a higher range of light than the first.

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  • EVNA ROAD # 2
    EVNA ROAD # 2

    A view up the road from 2024.

  • EVNA ROAD # 2
    EVNA ROAD # 2

    An earlier painting in the group.

PAINTINGS OF THE GUNPOWDER RIVER

Studies and Paintings of scenes along the Gunpowder as it moves through Baltimore County.

  • LITTLE GGUNPOWDER # 2
    LITTLE GGUNPOWDER # 2

    A view from one of the bridges across the river.

  • THE GUNPOWDER RIVER - passing Jerusaleem
    THE GUNPOWDER RIVER - passing Jerusaleem

    A study of the river bank at Jerusalem Mill.

  • THE LITTLE GUNPOWDER IN SNOW
    THE LITTLE GUNPOWDER IN SNOW

    From a  road, the Gunpowder in snow.

  • GUNPOWDER # 4
    GUNPOWDER # 4

    A snowy view of the River where it crosses Evna Road.

  • GUNPOWDER # 5
    GUNPOWDER # 5

    A winter view of a bend in the river near Evna Road.

  • GUNPOWDER # 10
    GUNPOWDER # 10

    Looking at a berry patch along the river.

  • GUNPOWDER # 7
    GUNPOWDER # 7

    The road as it runs next to river in winter.

  • GUNPOWDER  # 13
    GUNPOWDER # 13

    A winter-scape of the river.

  • GUNPOWDER # 12
    GUNPOWDER # 12

    As a small stream joins the Gunpowder the view expands to the fields beyond.

  • GUNPOWDER # 9
    GUNPOWDER # 9

    A bend in the river in the snow.

STREAMS IN BALTIMORE

Some studies and views of streams running free in Baltimore City.

  • THE GUNPOWDER - approaching Baltimore City
    THE GUNPOWDER - approaching Baltimore City

    An autumn view of the Gunpowder near Baltimore

  • Study - GUNPOWDER # 1
    Study - GUNPOWDER # 1

    Figuring out how to paint this view.

  • study - GUNPOWDER # 10
    study - GUNPOWDER # 10

    An attempt - planning the final picture.

  • JONES FALLS # 1
    JONES FALLS # 1

    a view along the Jones Falls.

  • HERRING RUN # 9
    HERRING RUN # 9

    A sunset in winter, near Hamilton.

  • HERRING RUN # 10
    HERRING RUN # 10

    The stream near my house.

  • GUNPOWDER PARK
    GUNPOWDER PARK

    At the mouth of the Gunpowder into the Upper Bay. 

  • JONES FALLS  # 9
    JONES FALLS # 9

    The Jones Falls - near Lake Roland.

  • JONES FALLS - In Robt. E. Lee Park
    JONES FALLS - In Robt. E. Lee Park

    A view of the Jones Falls near Lake Roland.

  • JONES FALLS # 6
    JONES FALLS # 6

    a spring-time view of the Falls from the park near Lake Roland.

CITYSCAPE PICTURES i

Painted views of Baltimore

  • BEHIND THE BELVEDERE
    BEHIND THE BELVEDERE

    Looking north in the alley.

  • SOBO
    SOBO

    An early evening.

  • JANE MCALLISTER
    JANE MCALLISTER

    The tug tied-up in Fells Point - morning.

  • FIREEBOAT # 1
    FIREEBOAT # 1

    A Baltimore Fireboat in it's  berth near Fort McHenry.

  • 2 COOKIE GIRLS
    2 COOKIE GIRLS

    Looking south on Charles Street near the Cross St. Market.

  • EAST RANDAL STREET
    EAST RANDAL STREET

    An intersection near the park.

  • ALLEY # 15
    ALLEY # 15

    Looking south  in an alley on Federal Hill.

  • LITH NIGHT # 2
    LITH NIGHT # 2

    An alley behind Lithuanian Hall.

  • cEAM STREET
    cEAM STREET

    a morning view of a street in South Baltimore.

  • PARK ENTRANCE
    PARK ENTRANCE

    The entrance to Riverside Park - mid-morning.

CITYSCAPE PAINTINGS

A group of paintings of Baltimore Streets

  • HARRY's (bar)
    HARRY's (bar)

    On Aliceanne St. in Fells Point.

  • FELLS POINT # 2
    FELLS POINT # 2

    At the foot of Broadway.

  • WAITING FOR FIREWORKS
    WAITING FOR FIREWORKS

    A fourth of July.

  • RAINY VIEW OF NORTH CHARLES STREET
    RAINY VIEW OF NORTH CHARLES STREET

    A wet afternoon rush hour.

  • SPRING RAIN
    SPRING RAIN

    Looking south on Light St. in the rain.

  • CLINTON STREET
    CLINTON STREET

    Late Morning.

  • METROPOLITAN
    METROPOLITAN

    Looking South on S. Chas. St. in South Baltimore.

  • FELLS POINT # 2
    FELLS POINT # 2

    At Thames and Broadway.

  • 25th At GUILFORD
    25th At GUILFORD

    Near Wyman Park.

  • 3
    3

    A view of house fronts.