Education and Inspiration

I really appreciated my instructor. Mitch's friendliness, his enthusiasm, his passion for art and teacing, his ability to communicate clearly and his interest in helping hbis students develop their own abilities was the best part of the class for me.

– Sue Staple, Camano island, 2002

Instructional Video

If one picture is worth a thousand words, then 12 frames per second are worth millions. These video clips, taken from my summer landscape classes, were selected because they deliver specific lessons in a very short time. So whether you want a sampling of my teaching style or to learn something new, there's a clip here for you.

These movies are in Quicktime format. If you're on a Macintosh, you already have Quicktime installed. If you're on a Windows machine, please download the free Quicktime player from Apple.

Landscape as Still Life Camano Island

Picking a subject for landscape is very different than it is for still life or figurative work. This short tip will give you a new perspective on selecting the right subject. [44 seconds]

Paint and Texture Demonstration

Does paint have consciousness? A philosophical and practical demonstration on the art of using paint liberally. [1:15 minutes]