Steve Mitts -Art of Distinction

05/29/2026

“Quiet Musings” is my latest piece and features my youngest daughter, Katie, in what became a wonderful collaboration between us. As a father of two daughters, I have long drawn inspiration from my family, with Cheryl and the girls often appearing throughout my work in subtle and meaningful ways. Sometimes it is their hands holding an object, a posture, or simply a quiet presence that finds its way into a painting. With this piece, however, I wanted to fully realize an idea I had been developing for some time. The process carried a sense of curiosity and playfulness that made the work especially meaningful to create together, and after allowing the piece to evolve naturally, it has finally come to completion.
This painting will be joining my exhibition at The Marrow and, depending on timing and availability, may also be featured in my upcoming solo exhibition this August at the Red Brick Common Gallery in Stony Plain. https://www.facebook.com/MarrowCamrose

05/20/2026

I’m happy to share that my newest addition to The Marrow exhibition is now on display. "Captivations" is a diptych shallow-relief piece from my ongoing woodblock series, exploring the different interests, focuses, and pursuits that shape the human experience.
It’s a work meant to draw viewers in, encouraging exploration, reflection, and discovery through layered narratives and detail.
The Marrow is the perfect space for this kind of experience, inviting people to slow down, take in the ambience, and engage with the work while dining https://www.facebook.com/MarrowCamrose
You can also see more of my work in person at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery as part of HELD IN BALANCE.

https://reddeermuseum.com/held-in-balance-a-symmetry-between-structure-and-narrative/

05/15/2026

I am proud to present this catalogue of selected works from my HELD IN BALANCE exhibition, currently on display at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.
Museums and public galleries offer a different experience than most private galleries. Rather than focusing primarily on sales, they encourage reflection, conversation, and a deeper engagement with the work itself. They create a more inviting and personal space in which viewers can connect with both the artwork and the artist behind it.
This catalogue serves as an introduction to the paintings included in the exhibition, offering insight into each piece while also providing information for further inquiries regarding the works, commissions, and purchases.
Please visit https://www.stevemitts.com/museum-catalogue to find out more.

05/13/2026

I am excited to finally reveal "Captivating" it presents as a Diptych that opens and explores simultaneous narratives and the different interests, focuses, and pursuits that shape the human experience. Music, observation, and reflection move together throughout the painting, creating a visual dialogue between individual pursuits and collective experience. The fragmented structure reinforces how lives, ideas, and moments overlap, revealing the complexity and richness found within interconnected narratives. This piece will be joining my ongoing exhibition of my paintings at The Marrow https://www.facebook.com/MarrowCamrose and will be part of my Solo Exhibition at the Red Brick Common Gallery in Stony Plain beginning August 6th. You can also visit the Red Deer Museum to check out my exhibition of paintings until July 30th. https://reddeermuseum.com/held-in-balance-a-symmetry-between-structure-and-narrative/ My studio is quite busy so I thank you for all your interest!

05/06/2026

This review of my art exhibition "Held in Balance" came out this morning in the Red Deer Advocate, The RRed Deer Museum + Art Galleryis showing my work until July 30th, if you get a chance please check out this wonderful venue!

Century-old Alberta barnboard finds its renaissance in the hands of Camrose artist Steve Mitts.

05/04/2026

Thank you to the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery for hosting such a memorable opening night on Friday, and for offering me the opportunity to speak and share my work more deeply on Saturday. The entire weekend was an incredibly rewarding experience, one that reminded me why these moments of connection around art matter so much.
From the thoughtful conversations to the genuine curiosity and engagement of those who attended, I felt a real sense of dialogue unfolding, between artist and viewer, but also between the works themselves and the many interpretations they invited. It was especially meaningful to be given a space where the work could breathe, where viewers could slow down, reflect, and find their own connections within it.
I’m deeply grateful for the warm welcome, the support, and the care that went into creating such an open and engaging environment. Weekends like this stay with you, they reaffirm the value of sharing, of listening, and of continuing the creative journey. Special thank you to all those who traveled to be there for either the opening night or Saturday talk, your presence was much appreciated! If you get a chance to visit this exhibition at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery please do, it is a wonderful experience! Most pieces are available for purchase, inquiries can be made through DM or at https://www.stevemitts.com/ please visit https://reddeermuseum.com
To find out more!

04/29/2026

Thank you Red Deer Museum!

Convince yourself to come check out what's up at the MAG this Friday and Saturday. We'll get you started: It's free, you can bring whoever you want with you, you get to meet the artist responsible for creating the new exhibit, there's probably snacks....

04/28/2026

Thank you to The Marrow Restaurant & Lounge for your continued support of what I create. Such a beautiful venue here in downtown Camrose.

This exhibition has come together quickly, and I would love for you to join me at the opening reception on May 1st from 5–8 PM at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.
The exhibition runs through July 30 and offers a meaningful setting for this body of work. It feels especially significant to be showing here again. I graduated from Red Deer College 35 years ago with an Art Diploma before going on to complete my BFA at the University of Calgary.
Returning to exhibit in a place where I once showed work as a student makes this experience all the more rewarding. I hope to see you there. https://reddeermuseum.com/held-in-balance-a-symmetry-between-structure-and-narrative/

04/27/2026

I’ve just finished installing my exhibition Held in Balance at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, and I’m sitting with a deep sense of gratitude. It’s a humbling experience to see the work come together in a space like this.
Showing in a public gallery is very different from the private gallery world. In private galleries, representation often comes from a belief in both the work and its place in the market. There’s an energy around visibility and sales, and a sense of being part of a larger roster.
Public galleries offer something entirely different. The focus shifts toward education, reflection, and engagement. There’s no sense of competition for space, the work is given room to breathe. The walls aren’t crowded, and the viewer is invited to slow down, spend time, and really enter into the work. It becomes less about transaction and more about connection.
To be the sole artist in the space, and to have the work presented in this way, is genuinely humbling. I’m grateful to have been selected and to be given the opportunity to share this body of work in an environment that encourages presence, understanding, and dialogue.

Thank you to all that were involved with making this possible! Please join me at the opening of this exhibit Friday May 1st 5-8
https://reddeermuseum.com/held-in-balance-a-symmetry-between-structure-and-narrative/

04/24/2026

This exhibition has come together quickly, and I would love for you to join me at the opening reception on May 1st from 5–8 PM at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.
The exhibition runs through July 30 and offers a meaningful setting for this body of work. It feels especially significant to be showing here again. I graduated from Red Deer College 35 years ago with an Art Diploma before going on to complete my BFA at the University of Calgary.
Returning to exhibit in a place where I once showed work as a student makes this experience all the more rewarding. I hope to see you there. https://reddeermuseum.com/held-in-balance-a-symmetry-between-structure-and-narrative/