I learned not only when he was critiquing my work, but as he made his way through the whole group! ~ Jodi, Accomplished Artist I really enjoyed learning as a group and found Mitchell very knowledgeable.

I am grateful for his expanse of knowledge and expertise in helping our group to learn so much! ~ Jennifer, Accomplished Artist Mitchell’s critiques are very thoughtful and informative and it’s apparent that he prepares for each session to provide relevant content and insight. Each of my paintings also has a distinct color chord, which is meant to capture a particular color of light or time of day. In my work, this cohesiveness often is often achieved with a very limited palette. If I cannot make all the colors in the painting feel as if they are bound together through a unifying color of light, then I will not consider the painting entirely successful. The landscape, with its atmosphere and unified light, is an ideal subject with which to pursue this interest. I consider a picture most successful when the viewer is struck by these aesthetics before they recognize the actual subject.Ĭolor harmony is a core instinct for me. This is the part of the mind I want to reach. Another part responds to aesthetics such as color, shape, or movement. One part responds to things we can name like houses, trees, clouds, and the narrative itself. My work has always been driven by three visual imperatives: the inherent abstraction within nature, pattern, and unified light.Ī painting can reach a viewer in different parts of their mind.

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