Representational painter Mitch Baird believes that painting is a celebration of life and the beauty that surrounds us. He is devoted to the traditions of the late 19th-century artists who looked to the figure and nature for inspiration regarding light, color, and design. Seeking out this inspiration, Baird works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. Baird finds Taos an inspiring subject, noting that he was immediately “struck by the color of the entry-ways and the character that the elements created on these structures” upon his first visit. He has a strong conviction that great artistic communication depends on solid draftsmanship, design, and vision. His artistic desire is to “portray a positive visual statement and hope the viewer will experience what I see and in some sense be inspired, uplifted, or moved by my painting, whether it is of a small intimate setting or a grandiose subject.”

Baird resides in the desert Southwest in Mesa, Arizona, with his wife and children. He is a Signature Member of the following organizations: Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA), of which he is the current president.

This painting portrays the entry to Victor Higgins's old studio in Taos.

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