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Sheila Mitchell

Born in Northern Ireland, I have always had a great interest in colour and texture and have spent many years working on tapestries and weavings. After a trip to California in 2003 I was inspired to expand my journey in art into the field of painting in oils and watercolour.

Although my primary focus is on Irish coastal scenes, I also am experimenting with subjects such as still life studies, tributes to Van Gogh, coastal scenes of Italy and wind/movement abstractions.

The old country's love of crafts allowed me to feel free to express myself in fabric and it is a natural growth for me to grow into painting.

Painting scenes of Northern Ireland just reminds me of my childhood and chilly days watching the most lovely coast in the world. The Big Sur in California reminded me of this scenery and the feelings grew that stimulated me to paint again. This growth has led me into a group of artists called North York Visual Artists, a group of 50 artists that share a love for art.

As President of the group I have had the chance to meet other artists and promote our group. This has been an awe-inspiring experience for me.