Gordon Mitchell is a contemporary artist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Relying on his photographic memory, Mitchell creates sumptuous landscapes with surreal elements that both challenge and humour the viewer. The influence of René Magritte is evident; dream-like landscapes with floating motifs and hidden figures transform the everyday into logic-defying scenes of wonder.
Born in 1952, Mitchell later went on to study at Edinburgh College of Art (1970 – 1974). He then embarked on a career as a teacher until becoming a full time painter in 1989. Since being an artist, Gordon has exhibited in multiple group and solo exhibitions across the United Kingdom; he has been exhibiting with Portland Gallery for over fifteen years. A number of his paintings are held in major collections including the Scottish Arts Council, Royal Bank of Scotland and the University of Edinburgh. Mitchell is also an elected a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour (1997), the Royal Glasgow Institute (1998) and the Royal Scottish Academy (2005).