Frank Mitchell at Benjamin Art Gallery

Originally from the Washington, DC suburbs, Frank Mitchell settled in Allegany County with his wife, Frostburg native Cathy Schutz Mitchell, in 1980. He has since practiced full-time dentistry and enjoyed the peacefulness of the area. Cathy and Frank have one son, Brian, who attended George Washington University and is living in Herndon, VA with his wife Elena.

Frank's interest in art has been sporadic until recent years when he began applying steady effort to learn about oil painting. Frank believes strongly in looking at art from an historical perspective and searching for common elements which make artwork engaging and interactive with the viewer. Some of his favorite artists include Chardin, Manet, Degas, Vuillard, Bonnard and Whistler. The colors characterizing the works of Vuillard and Bonnard in particular are thought by him to be appealing and decorative.

Frank believes an artist represents the essence of human existence at a given point along the time scale and for a given cultural context. There are certain common features that exist, repeat and seem valid in defining what is human. He tries to unconsciously reach this ground through study of ancient cultures and through his own art. There has been a conscious effort to remain unschooled and primitive in his approach. His painting can be described as spontaneous and instinctive.

One series of Frank’s paintings is based on a visit to Florence, Italy. These paintings are intended to convey the feelings of everyday life in Tuscany, the Italian people portrayed in simple terms.

Another series focuses the Western Maryland mountain region, again dealing with everyday life and area residents. Frank has had a number of paintings displayed in the American Consulate in Florence, Italy.

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Apple Blossoms (Original Paintings)	Cresaptown (Original Paintings)	Crickets and Stones (Original Paintings)
Moon Over the Mountain (Original Paintings)	New Year's Day (Original Paintings)	The Following Hill (Original Paintings)
The Humanist (Original Paintings)	Two Related Views of Mount Fuji (Original Paintings)