M.E. Truckenmiller Photography
Welcome to M.E. Truckenmiller Photography
“The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”
— Lady Bird Johnson, who helped establish our national parks.
The images here are inspired by Nature around the world and around the corner. My intent is to show the great variety and ever-changing moods of our environment with the hope that others will be moved to protect and preserve it. If people appear in my images, it’s usually to give perspective to our place within Nature and our surroundings.
A photograph is a microsecond in time, but I try to capture enduring images—a serendipitous moment, a moody landscape, special light – and to share those moments with you.
I was a reluctant convert to a digital camera, and many of my favorite shots were captured on film. I rarely use a tripod or artificial lighting, never AI, and I use some digital photo editing sparingly mainly to provide the shared experience of “being there”.
Nature never goes out of style and speaks for itself. So, I endeavor to offer images that speak for themselves and to you.
Also displayed on this site a selection of artwork from years past, returning to my roots as a freehand artist, as well as current, ongoing work. Please visit "Drawings and Paintings" which represents a continuing creative practice alongside my photography.
Images are not for sale directly from this site, but if you are interested in a particular image or have other inquiries, please contact me at
metmiller@duck.com. Thank you for your interest.
Gallery images are updated periodically. Please visit this site again or contact me. Images are protected and traceable. Please do not use without written permission from ME Truckenmiller Photography. Thank you.
CURRENT and UPCOMING SHOWS
Flinn Foundation Gallery
Flinn Foundation Gallery
1802 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
America at 250 Exhibition
February - June 2026
Uncovering the five C’s of Arizona through art:
Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Climate
“Out of the Clear Blue Sky”
Oil on canvas, 12”x18”
Out of the Clear Blue Sky was inspired by the dramatic storms that arise almost without warning in the Tucson Sonoran Desert. This painting is a composite of moments I've witnessed- a rain shaft collapsing from a clear sky, crisp moon overhead, lightning striking distant mountains, glowing dusk, and desert plants illuminated in a water reflection. As urban development pushes farther into fragile desert habitat, these scenes are becoming increasingly precious. As drought and development spread and reshape the land, such scenes are both extraordinary and endangered. This painting depicts the desert's resilience and the need to protect the natural ecosystems that sustain it.
San Pedro Chapel Invitational Fine Art Show
Nov 8-9, 9am-4pm
5230 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ
326 Fine Art Gallery
326 S Wilmot, Tucson, AZ
Patagonia Gallery
317 W. McKeown Ave, Patagonia, AZ 85624
Recent and Permanent Displays
Recent and Permanent Displays
Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association Invitational Fine Art Show
San Pedro Chapel, Tucson AZ.
Southern Arizona Arts Guild Cornerstone Art Show
7220 E Rosewood St, Tucson, AZ 85710
Due to COVID-19 this show will remain up but closed to viewing until official notice that it is safe to re-open. I wish everyone to stay safe.
Ventana Gallery, Roche Tissue Diagnostics.
1910 E Innovation Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Sponsored by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA).
Solar Culture Gallery
Tucson, AZ
Adams County Arts Council
125 South Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA. 17325
A selection of images is on display throughout the year.
Opening night April 1st, 4:30-7:00pm, as a part of Gettysburg's First Fridays merchants and arts crawl.
A lively Appalachian Old Time music jam featuring area musicians (including myself) will be in progress, along with refreshments. Come join the fun!
Central Penn College, Harrisburg PA.
An invitational solo show of my works is on display for 3 months this summer.
Penn State University College Medicine, Hershey, PA
.A permanent display of my work can be seen in the Virology and Immunology Departmental Suite.
The Cornerstone
2133 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA.Please check out the interview about my work on their blog site: http://www.thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com/2012-0523-emmy-truckenmiller/
Updated galleries of images are ongoing. Please visit this site again or contact me at metmiller@duck.com Images are protected and traceable. Please do not use without written permission from ME Truckenmiller Photography. Thank you.