That's how I describe my mind. An ever-changing landscape inspired by the world around me and quite literally colored by my emotions. My world is imbued with color, feelings and a love for subtle nuances. I can't help but capture the things I love in moments, be it a photograph, drawing or poem. At one time I may have felt ashamed of my unyielding desire to create but now I embrace it, cherish it, and want to share it.

artist statement
Chantal Elena Mitchell (she/they, b.1991) wanders the Jornada del Muerto, sketchbook in hand, capturing enchanting tales of people and blossoms. Chantal's youth unfolded amid morning cartoons, worm hunts and whimsical flower sketches etched into sketchbook pages by tiny, mud-kissed fingers. While in college, Chantal discovered a passion for poetry that weaves seamlessly into her visual artworks. Nostalgic memories derived from nature’s rhythms and colors serve as Chantal's muse, delving into vulnerability through a lens of soft sensuality and self reflective humor. Chantal's murals and artworks are scattered across Truth or Consequences, NM with each telling a vivid story of the fluidity of existence.