A Creative Journey, by Michael Mitchell

Although this doesn't seem like much of a Valentine's day post, the Sunrise pedestrian bridge is one if the places I took my wife ...

It is finally feeling like fall weather here in Sacramento! Yesterday was a sunny but crisp morning in the 40's and normally I would not...

A beautiful spring day along the American River, I went out to enjoy the river and sun with some friends. Of course I was inspired to do som...

Sometimes after letting a painting sit for a while, I will go back and see if I can improve on it.  Usually it doesn't take a month befo...

Many artists that I have talked to do value studies with a quick pencil sketch before they start a painting. I usually just throw a couple ...

The weather here in California is just too nice to paint inside, so I took advantage of a warm February afternoon to head down to the river....

I decided to take my pencil drawing of Afternoon fishing on the American River and turn it into a watercolor. I liked the composition of th...

I am taking advantage of this wonderfully warm spring weather...although the down side is that we need more rain. The river is particularly ...

One of my favorite spots to paint is along the American River. It never disappoints. I can always find a beautiful, serene view.  And the ...

What better way to spend a Saturday morning than sitting out by the smooth glassy water of Lake Natoma painting?  We'll let me tell you:...

So while I was  plein air painting the pond at Hagan Park , I decided to take some pictures to see if I could be further inspired later on...

I was out at Hagan Park this week, looking for some insiration to paint, with my new stool and easle that I had gotten for my birthday. Wh...

Today was such a beautiful day in Sacramento, I just had to get outside.  I've been cooped up inside because of rain or just being to c...

I went to William B Pond for the regular “1 st Sunday” meet-up of plein aire painters at 3:00 in the afternoon. There are tons on places ...

Back in October, my favorite time of year here in Sacramento, I went for a evening stroll with my wife down by William B Pond to catch a...

June 9 - On a beautiful Saturday morning, I decided to go to Effie Yeaw Nature Area for a paint-out where artists were suppose to paint a...

March 4, 2012 - I went back to William B Pond, with my family this time, on a lazy Sunday afternoon (the plus side of having a mild winter)...

Ceramic Cookie Jar -College Ceramics Class   Welcome to my Art Blog.  I've been getting back into my art this year after setting it ...