This school year, I started a new job. I also decided to go back to University and take a painting class. Each week, on Monday and Wednesday, I drive to MSSU after school where I am enrolled in an oil painting class. My class is for graduate level credit.....the nice thing about going back to school as an adult (with an established career) is that I don't have all the pressure I had as an insecure, young woman. Nowadays, I know what I like and I'm not afraid to take risks. Nothing is hinging on my portfolio. I can literally paint anything I want, and I do. No one is judging me. If they are, I don't care because I'm there for fun. My entire future isn't based on how well I can put paint on a canvas. It is so freeing to get to experiment and make things that I would not otherwise be inspired to make. So my paintings are weird. And colorful and different and busy. I like to explore the idea of overlapping shapes and images into new things that no one can imagine without them filtering through my brain and the perspective of my paintbrush first. I don't know where being an artist will take me, but it sure is a fun journey. If you are interested in seeing more of my work, I've created a website. I haven't shared it with too many people yet because I'm still trying to figure out that part out but you can view it here: nelliemitchell.art.weebly.com
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Caitlin Bever
3/7/2019 08:04:07 pm
Nellie, I love it!!! I'm proud of you for taking a graduate class for the pure enjoyment of painting. While not all of adulting is fun, I have to say feeling less insecure has been my favorite part about becoming a woman.
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