Luminous. Dramatic. Joyful.
Mitch Caster is a Colorado-based fine artist and life drawing instructor. In his oil paintings, pastels, and drawings, his subjects come to life with exceptional use of light and shadows, and extraordinary depth.
New Paintings
“I’ve been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. After many years as a news and courtroom artist, I covered some of the nation’s most notorious trials, and now want to concentrate on showcasing the positive aspects of the world. I love capturing bits and pieces of the good that is around me.”
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Sampler Class – Drawing the Costumed Figure
Art Students League of Denver
200 Grant St.
Denver, CO
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2-5p.m.
Through instructor demonstration, students will learn fundamental knowledge and strategies for good drawing, including perspective, positive and negative space, capturing angles and gesture, proportions, and value to create form.
Students will get help and feedback from the instructor while they do their own drawing, working from a live costumed model. No drawing experience is required.
Image: At Rest, 25 x 19, Charcoal
Apex Park and Recreation District
Community Recreation Center
6842 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO
Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30p.m.
Take your pastel and drawing skills to a new level. Join Mitch Caster, award-winning artist, as he hosts an informative and unique workshop, including a demonstration, and techniques and strategies for successful drawing. Drawing experience is NOT required.
Image: Demo – Pluto, 25 x 19, Charcoal
Tucson, AZ
Sunday, Nov. 22
Named one of the “Top 50 Art Events and Galleries in the Southwest” by Southwest Art magazine, The Mountain Oyster Club Contemporary Western Art Show and Sale features original artwork from over 200 renowned and emerging artists. Each fall, the club’s extensive art collection is carefully tucked away to allow all available space to be filled with the show’s stunning artwork. The sale of pieces in the show is determined by a drawing, held the Sunday before Thanksgiving with special member events leading up to the drawing. View the Art Show gallery on the website in early October.
Image: Acoma Dancer, 24 x 12 Oil
See more exhibitions I’ve taken part in. Click here.
Birth of a Painting
Here is another painting in progress, of “Early Morning at Dream Lake” 24 x 36.
Showing at Earthwood Collections, Estes Park, Colorado