Maya Mitchell Portfolio

...the art of...
MAYA MITCHELL
URBAN PORTRAITS
and broken prisms of paint
SHOWING HONESTY IN MY WORK IS MY PRIMARY GOAL

My current series aims to reveal and is called: "Shattered Humanity".
THE GREAT SECRET
WE ARE ALL SHATTERED
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Charcoal
Man Smoking a Cigarette in Ink
Frida Kahlo in Colored Pencil
My Friend Norman in Oil
MAYA MITCHELL
A portrait painter/artist, songwriter + banjo player, I reside in the Pinecraft Amish Village in Sarasota, Florida. I live on a mini-farm with my Himalayan kitten, Pit Bull, and pig named Van Gogh. I hold a Master of Arts from Prescott College. I draw inspiration from my travels to 21 countries, including India, Jamaica, Morocco, and Peru, and the rare, unique muses I encounter.

I have a persistent interest in what we are composed of. As a direct result, I work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) + Corporate Director for NeuroHealth Solutions. I work with little ones with autism, teaching developmental milestones. As a Behavior Analyst, I have spent the last 14 years studying emotion. Body language, tells, and subtle physicalities are my specialties.
Capturing the temporary nature of a moment... eternalizing time,
in a broken prism of paint.
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CURRENT SERIES
SHATTERED HUMANITY

SHATTERED HUMANITY
THE ART
I try to capture emotion in a moment. I am fascinated by what others can express with only a glance: bitterness, joy, disgust, devotion. We are all shattered. It is the great secret. Showing honesty in my art is my primary goal. This series aims to reveal.

MY MISSION
CAPTURING HUMANITY
I strive to capture the temporary existence of human feelings. I have a persistent interest in what we are comprised of. As a Behavior Analyst, I have spent the last 14+ years studying emotion. Body language, tells, and subtle physicalities are my specialties. I bond with humanity by painting their faces. Helping others to express themselves is my raison d'être.
INSPIRATION
HUMAN POSSIBILITY
"To me, paintings create a material form of the abstract, making light and desire concrete. I draw inspiration from the color of a raindrop on your cheek, and covet the intoxicating smell of possibility any given individual holds."
Want to have a custom portrait made or buy an existing piece?
Call or text Maya at:
(248) 534-2540.
All prices are income + donation based.
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EMAIL
MayaMitchellBCBA@gmail.com
PHONE
(248) 534-2540
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