Despite being a professional painter for more than twenty years, Barbara Mitchell has surprisingly had no formal training. Mitchell lends her unique style to painting incredibly detailed depictions of birds and animals in life-like settings. In order to do this, Mitchell has become a keen observer of nature, and goes on many “field trips” where she draws thousands of preparatory sketches for her pieces. She has developed deep feeling for her subjects, which unmistakably shines through her work. Her diligence and care have not gone unnoticed; Mitchell has collectors in Europe, America, and Japan.