My Story
Rich Mitchell Creative

My work is an invitation to let go. To loosen the grip of control. To see the cracks as part of the whole. And to understand that mistakes aren’t flaws, but features.

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👋 My name is Rich Mitchell and I am an “anti-perfectionist” artist. 

When my son was eight, he loved to draw. He showed me every finished piece, glowing with accomplishment. Eventually, he began struggling with anxiety and particularly, perfectionism. He was still drawing, but he was getting so frustratedl it was heartbreaking.

 

As I watched my son chase perfection, I made an intentional shift alongside him. I began drawing again after many years away. This time I intentionally made mistakes. I highlighted my mistakes and aspired to imperfection. I deliberately incorporated mistakes into my art which made painting and drawing fun and exciting.

 

I see my artwork as an invitation for creators to just let go - to loosen the impossible grip of control. I want people to see the “imperfections” in their work as the most important part of the whole - to understand as features rather than flaws.

Rich Mitchell, Owner & Founder

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Anti-Perfectionism

Everyone has a perfectionist mindset. It’s unavoidable, especially with our education system. Perfection is linked to grades, which are linked to scores, which are linked to college admissions, to jobs, etc., and so on.


My job, and my art’s job is to call perfectionism out, identify it and help people understand where it is necessary and where it is counterproductive.


Perfection is necessary when being on time for a job interview. It is counterproductive when attempting to create art for self-enjoyment and the enjoyment of others.


By telling my story of how anxiety and perfectionism ruled my life for years and ultimately cost me dearly, not only in financial terms, but in my career and family life, I hope to help others avoid my mistakes.


Making art is the way I deal with anxiety. I want my audience to see it as an inspiration to create on their own terms, but also as a reminder to themselves that they can just let go of some things and that everything will be okay.

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My Big Why...

I create art to remind people that the imperfections in their lives create the foundation for their successes. I want people to recognize their anxiety and to cope with it through the process of creating. When you engage in the exercise of learning a skill for the simple reason that you want to, there are no pressures and therefore no limits. 

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Downingtown 19335Go: "The Flawed Stroke":

https://19335go.com/the-flawed-stroke-rich-mitchell-explores-anti-perfectionism-in-art/

Our Mission & Vision

Coffee's mission is to offer love and hope to those in need through funds from a great cup of coffee. We want to inspire and educate our coffee lovers in ways that enhance their experience with us and encourage them to be an outlet of hope for others. 

We want to create a coffee culture that is built around quality, sociability, and affordability so that everyone can enjoy our product and share in our outreach. Our goal is to continue to grow our business in ways that will allow us to give more, this will include things like scholarships for local graduating seniors, food programs, and much more! We have BIG plans for coffee and appreciate you joining us on this journey!

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Give us a call or mail us by anytime, we endeavor to answer all inquiries within  24 hours on business days. We will be happy to answer your questions.

or text me at (484) 326-1650