Monica Mitchell

drawings, paintings, and prints

email : monimitchell@hotmail.com

 

  • Eleventh of Twelve
    2007, oil pastel, 34" x 40"
  • Seven Sisters
    2007, oil pastel, 34" x 40"
  • Mountains
    2006, charcoal, 30" x 22.5"
  • Cat and Sunflowers
    2007, woodcut, 25.5" x 19.5"
 

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statement

I am a violinist and former music teacher. My classical music training informs my visual art making process, in terms of structure and emotive ideas. My most recent work is a series of charcoal and pastel drawings. I always work from observation, usually looking at mundane or unfamiliar objects. Looking at a reference provides concrete information that I can use. Each drawing is intended to imply both kinetic energy and weight.