Interview with Artist Dean Mitchell
August 18, 2015
Contemporary painter and water-colorist, Dean Mitchell, shares his story of the road to becoming a professional artist, describing his process and what motivates his work. Mitchell was the 2014 Weiss Award winner at the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming.
His work, Taliesin West, 2014 is in the collection of the Whitney Western Art Museum.
Written By
Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson is the curatorial assistant at the Whitney Western Art Museum. She is a big fan of contemporary art and taxidermy. Living in the West has made her appreciate the region for its artistic and aesthetic draw.
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