Artist Profile Wendy Mitchell
Wendy Mitchell, Deep in Thought, 2021, Pencil on Clearprint Heavy Vellum, 8″ x 10″ (203 mm x 254 mm).
Mitchell’s impeccable pencil rendering tenderly suspends a gentle spark of innocent, pre-verbal curiosity.
Artist Statement
I’ve always wondered what babies think. My own thoughts are a running commentary – a narration of every-day occurrences, a rehearsal for anticipated conversations, or a meandering dialogue of plans and dreams. Unconstrained by language, how do babies form thoughts? They often look so very thoughtful – I wish that I could enter their minds to experience thought without words!
Artist Biography
Wendy Mitchell is a Canadian portrait artist, specializing in highly detailed graphite portraiture. Using photographs as her reference, Wendy has completed a wide range of commissions, each showcasing her exceptional ability to render lifelike and expressive images. Wendy delights in how the medium of graphite demands simplification and focus. Her ultimate goal is to capture moments suspended in time, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with the stories within her portraits. An Elected Member of the Colour and Form Society since January 2025, Wendy has earned the following awards: Honourable Mention at the Fine Arts Society of Milton’s 2025 Juried Art Show, Holcim Gallery (Aug-Sept 2025); Honourable Mention at the 151st Ontario Society of Artists Annual Open Juried Exhibition ‘The Unquiet North’, Donna Child Fine Art Gallery (June-July 2025); Second Place at the Colour and Form Society’s 2025 Member’s Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre (April-May 2025); People’s Choice Award at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery’s 2024 Juried Exhibition ‘Facing Forward’ (August-September 2024).