About The Artist

Ron Mitchell was born in Georgia in 1943 and with a continuing education in art, watercolor and design, began his art career as a illustrator and commercial artist. Since his first Art Show in 1971, he has been the recipient of over 350 awards in local and national art shows, Ron has exhibited at galleries and museums throughout the U.S. and is a seven-time finalist for Indian Arts & Crafts Association Indian Artist of the year; winning best booth award three times in 1995, 2003 and 2005.

Ron is a prolific artist who draws pride in his Cherokee heritage and the experience of growing up in Southwest Oklahoma. He paints and sculpts the stories, the spirit and the history of the Native American. His paintings and metal sculptures depict the historic "Trail of Tears", winter encampments, vanished warriors, animals of the hunt and spiritual subjects. His style and media has changed several times over the years, evolving into unspoken feelings of the heart, and instinctively painting about his heritage. Through his paintings he uses the full spectrum of colors, despite being Red-Green color blind, to create images that share feelings impossible to capture with words; a visual experience of Indian life itself.

Art has always been an essential part of his everyday living, no less vital than breathing. Since childhood his artistic creativity has touched everything. Over the years as his work evolved, Ron experimented with new materials and techniques. His goals for the future is for his art to continuing evolving, to reflect the changes in his life, and preserve the traditions and values that have been passed down for generations. The Artist is a duly registered member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, C0046496. He has certified his degree of Cherokee blood, according to guidelines set by the B.I.A. Ron's work can be found at galleries and stores throughout the United States.

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2010 - Designed by John G Matthews in cooperation with Ron Mitchell