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   Lois Mitchell 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 West Medford Open Studios. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Arlington Open Studios. 3D maps, watercolors, drawings, house portraits, digital photos, notecards and prints. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Images of Arlington exhibits. Photo selected for exhibit at State House in 2006. Entry awarded second place by voter’s choice in 2009. 2003 Heart of the Arts Festival, Arlington MA. Bachelors Degree in Music Composition 1980, Wheaton College, Wheaton
IL Statement I find working in art to be meditative and therapeutic. My works tend toward round shapes and warmth. I pay much attention to detail and want to explore and discover what it is that makes things appear real. One way that I experiment is when I use only three watercolor pigments – yellow, magenta, and cyan – to create all the colors for a painting. I also experiment with layering watercolors. I am intrigued by the effects of light, shadows, colors, and shapes, especially in nature and the objects around me and in reflective surfaces. Sometimes I am drawn to the shape of a single object standing alone in its environment. The media I use most often are watercolors, charcoal and pencil, and paper layering. I paint in watercolors for landscapes, buildings, and still life paintings. For people and animal portrayals, I prefer the expressiveness of charcoal. I use paper layering to create topographical maps to scale of local towns. I hand-cut and glue each layer in a time and labor-intensive process. These elevation maps reveal a new perspective of the hills and features of the land we see each day. It becomes a way of containing and learning about the world around us that is normally too large to be seen. With commissions, I especially enjoy and pay attention to the stories of the people behind the request. I try to feature what it is that they like best.
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