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Mitchell albala art
Mitchell albala art










mitchell albala art

He has been blessed to witness the union of both his daughters, Taylee and Morgan, to men of faith, Nick and Dane. Russell resides in Northern Utah with his wife of 37 years, Susanne, and son Cooper. I have come to realize the simple joy of time spent combining elements that reflect a visible world that is reflecting a Divine nature. I am always reminded, while trying to give justice to what I see in front of me with my paints, that I am merely an observer, a looker, a sojourner being shown something much too lovely to fully comprehend. The mountains, canyons, clouds, and deserts have been there long before any of the artists. Russell tries to record with direct strokes, the composition, color and emotion that he finds. The philosophy of his work leans to that of Robert Henri–to paint the emotions and the inner poetry of the subject, not to merely be bound by literal translations. And his studio compositions are derived from thoughts recorded outdoors. Nearly thirty years later in 1999 he transitioned into oil paints that would prove to accelerate his career and the demand for his work.Ĭase paints directly from the created landscape, trying to record color and light. It was from there that Russell made his living as a watercolor artist. Professors Harrison Groutage, Everett Thorpe, Gaell Lindstrom, Moishe Smith and Glenn Edwards powered the art department by their classical passion for art, fueling Russells passion and confidence that would later outway the risks of pursuing painting full-time. At Snow College, in rural Central Utah, Osral Allred and Carle Purcell helped guide his brush forward as he continued in study at Utah State University, beginning in the 80s.

mitchell albala art

In High School and throughout Russells years of formal studies, his audience of influence grew.

mitchell albala art

Born in Cedar City, Utah, Russell was heavily influenced to paint by his father–an accomplished painter and artist in his own right, who spent most of his career as a graphic illustrator for the federal government.












Mitchell albala art