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"People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live...[We] never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born."
Albert Einstein
"Celebrate your success and find humor in your failures. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Loosen up and everyone around you will loosen up. Have fun and always show enthusiasm. When all else fails, put on a costume and sing a silly song."
-Sam Walton
photos from Advanced Style a great blog about "older" folks with fabulous style.
One of my favorite teachers from Calarts died this month, Mike Mitchell (age 89). My friend, Crisso (who is my dear friend since college) told me while we were walking to lunch. The loss of it didn't hit me then.
He was the most amazing life drawing teacher, I've never seen his equal. He never tried to push you into his style or teach his specific technique... but instead, seemed to be able to sense each student's individual style and push them towards being stronger. When you were feeling it, he'd say "That's the stuff!"
College was the first time where I was really challenged in my art. My thinking was challenged, too... and how I evaluated my artwork. Mike helped me figure out that it was ok that my dark-lined, messy art inclinations were the way they were... he showed me how it could be a strength. Part of this journey was what resulted in my senior student film, My Own Magic.
Incredibly kind, patient and inspiring man. I hope he knew how much he helped people. I took his life drawing class, by choice, all four years of college and would attend as many extra sessions as I could. It seems like such a short time, but his influence meant a lot to me. I'll never forget him.
One of the drawings I did in Mike's class that is indicative of what he helped me find in my own style. It still holds up today, which is more than I can say about many of my old drawings.
students comments about Mike on Cartoon Brew
( More about Mike Mitchell )
Albert Einstein
"Celebrate your success and find humor in your failures. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Loosen up and everyone around you will loosen up. Have fun and always show enthusiasm. When all else fails, put on a costume and sing a silly song."
-Sam Walton
photos from Advanced Style a great blog about "older" folks with fabulous style.
One of my favorite teachers from Calarts died this month, Mike Mitchell (age 89). My friend, Crisso (who is my dear friend since college) told me while we were walking to lunch. The loss of it didn't hit me then.He was the most amazing life drawing teacher, I've never seen his equal. He never tried to push you into his style or teach his specific technique... but instead, seemed to be able to sense each student's individual style and push them towards being stronger. When you were feeling it, he'd say "That's the stuff!"
College was the first time where I was really challenged in my art. My thinking was challenged, too... and how I evaluated my artwork. Mike helped me figure out that it was ok that my dark-lined, messy art inclinations were the way they were... he showed me how it could be a strength. Part of this journey was what resulted in my senior student film, My Own Magic.
Incredibly kind, patient and inspiring man. I hope he knew how much he helped people. I took his life drawing class, by choice, all four years of college and would attend as many extra sessions as I could. It seems like such a short time, but his influence meant a lot to me. I'll never forget him.
One of the drawings I did in Mike's class that is indicative of what he helped me find in my own style. It still holds up today, which is more than I can say about many of my old drawings.
students comments about Mike on Cartoon Brew
( More about Mike Mitchell )
