Awareness Post: Dean Mitchell
- lilylav232
- Mar 8
- 1 min read
Dean L. Mitchell was born 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Quincy, Florida. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. Mitchell is well known for his figurative works, landscapes and still lifes. In addition to watercolors, he is accomplished in other mediums, such as egg temperas, oils and pastels.
“I am always searching for a sense of place—a sense of intimacy in my work"
Mitchell has been featured in numerous publications and his art can by found in corporate and museum collections across the country.
Website: https://deanmitchellstudio.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dean.mitchell.artist/
Fun Fact:
Mitchell has illustrated US postage stamps, such as the 1995 Louis Armstrong stamp in the Jazz Musician series.
Question: Which do you prefer, oil or watercolor, and why?
Answer: I prefer watercolor because of its transparent quality, unpredictability, and challenging medium to master. It forces you to think quickly, and there are many different approaches to using it. It is hard to correct, and that's good because sometimes the imperfection of a work makes it more interesting.
Full Interview: https://www.arterealizzata.com/interviews/a-substantial-conversation-with-dean-l-mitchell
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025–2026 | The Erosion of Time, Museum of Art + Light, Manhattan, KS
2023 | Dean Mitchell: Rich in Spirit, E&S Gallery, Louisville, KY
2021 | The Art of Dean Mitchell, Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine, FL
2015 | Dean Mitchell’s American West, Marie Brooks Gallery, Tampa, FL
2010 | Space, Form, and Light, Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH
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