Montana artist sells painting, donates money to Arizona tribes

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Artist Ben Miller sold his painting of the Colorado River for $15,000 at the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week. He is donating half of that to Arizona tribes.
Published: Apr. 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM MST
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A Montana artist is doing Something Good to give back to Arizona tribes.

Artist Ben Miller specializes in “fly cast painting.” This technique is similar to fly fishing, where Miller casts a rod with a paintbrush at the end thousands of times to create his artwork.

Miller spent some time with the Colorado River Indian Tribes to create a painting of the river. He spoke with tribal members who gave him insight into the river’s cultural significance.

Artist Ben Miller sold his work for $15,000 at the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week in March.
Artist Ben Miller sold his work for $15,000 at the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week in March.(Ben Miller)

Miller sold his work for $15,000 at the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week in March. He is donating half of that to the Arizona tribes, which are known for their efforts to conserve the Colorado River water.

He is known for his endangered river series, painting rivers in states including Montana, Washington, Colorado and Wyoming.

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