About William Mitchell

William Mitchell's brightly colored original serigraph prints depict New Hampshire's scenic beauty

Born in Holyoke, MA., and raised in Catskill, N.Y., Printmaker William Mitchell moved to NH in 1983 and began creating silkscreens of the NH landscape.
When Mitchell depicts a NH mountain, forest or river, the resulting image is both familiar and brand new. Mitchell's brightly colored prints portray places of special beauty and meaning to him.
“The scenic beauty of New Hampshire amazes me. How the rolling of a blue sky touches our rolling mountains to create a vibrant world. The intimate forest scenes, rushing streams and color everywhere are what inspire me. I hope that people take an appreciation and an interest in the preservation of our natural world from my art. I hope people are also able to explore their feelings about nature through my work.”
Mitchell, a high school art teacher, lives in Dover, NH with his wife Mary.

The Artist’s Card at Martin-Mullen Art Gallery

A special event happened last weekend as I visited my college art professor James Mullen at the SUNY Oneonta gallery dedicated to him. Mr. Mullen and Gallery director Tim Sheesley have organized the show ‘The Artist’s Card’ on view until December 17. Hundreds of cards by Mullen, his friends and students are on display. I began creating handmade holiday cards 40 years ago after being inspired by Mullen’s work. I am thrilled to have 11 examples of my seasonal cards mailed over the years to James Mullen on display.

The League of NH Craftsmen's Fair August 3-11, 2019!

Starting the first Saturday in August and running for nine days, the Annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair showcases the work of some of the finest craftspeople in the country. See and shop for one-of-a-kind fine craft that is both beautiful and functional. Meet the makers and learn about their vision and passion for their craft. 
Here are some of my memories of the 2017 -2019 fairs where I exhibited my silkscreen prints and offered daily classes in printmaking.  See you at the 87th Craftsmen's Fair in 2020!

New Handmade Sketchbooks with original Silkscreen covers!

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New! These hand sewn sketchbook have original silkscreens for covers. The sketchbook measure 4"x5" with 54 pages of 80lb. drawing paper. 50.00 Price includes shipping.

Capital Arts Fest Returns September 2020
​ Watch the 2018 Video!

Artwork installations for the Mayo Clinic

For the last few years I have been creating large Giclee prints of many of my serigraphs for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The prints are installed in waiting rooms and family areas throughout the hospital. The Mayo Clinic’s website states that “For more than 100 years, Mayo Clinic has specialized in creating a unique environment, where art plays a vital role in the healing process.”

Now available Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary Book from BLURB

Star Trek the 50th Anniversary
Star Trek the ...
A Fan Tribute by B...
By Bill Mitchell
Photo book
This has been a three year mission for me; to illustrate each of the 79 episodes of Star Trek. The task seemed very ambitious at the start, but one by one the images were researched and completed.  I have been a fan of Star Trek for over 50 years now with memories of attending the earliest NYC conventions. I am sorry to complete this project because it was a lot of fun revisiting Star Trek in a special way. Enjoy my efforts! 
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All images copyright William Mitchell

William Mitchell awarded  local educator of the year award.