Artist Statement
In his practice, Patrick Mitchell repeatedly draws and paints subjects that he knows well and sees daily - himself, his dogs, the hills near where he lives - acknowledging that both he and subject are constantly changing; the subject physically and he in his approach and perception of reality.
He is interested in learning how to ‘navigate’ the structure of a form in a way that speaks of the vitality of momentary experience.
Although small, each of his drawings and paintings is the end result of an incredibly intense experience, and comes after many, many preceding attempts. He finds it difficult to get something that feels worth keeping, like a revelation, like a moment.
For the past two years, he has been preoccupied with drawing and painting Adders that he finds in the hills near where he lives.
CV
Email: patmitch.mitchell9@gmail.com
Address: Perth Creative Exchange, Stormont Street, Perth
BA Fine Art (2018-2022), Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
MFA Drawing (2023), Duncan of Jordanstone
2026: Land and Sea, group show at Fidra Fine Art, Gullane
2025: Book of Dreams, A New Primer, St. Margaret's House, Edinburgh
2024: What in the World, A New Primer, St. Margaret's House
2024: Work on Paper, Fidra Fine Art
2024: probably never sure (solo show), Perth Creative Exchange, Perth
2024: Longlisted for Jacksons Art Prize
2023: MFA Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone
2022: Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone
2022: Longlisted for Scottish Portrait Awards