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. Following the same inspiration, Baird works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. He 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. Baird 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 Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and Plein Air Painters of America.

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Baird provided the following description of October Sunday: “Our Lady of the Assumption Chapel, Vadito, New Mexico. Fall inspiration of light and organic versus geometric elements of design.”