Misty Pilgrim Art

Mixed Media Polyptych, Resin, Shells, Wire, Cotton, Plastic (2023)

Hello and welcome~~

I’m a landscape artist who is inspired by the natural world around me each day — vertical forms, strong shadows, moments of transition, and meandering paths that disappear into distance.These elements move me because they speak to change, resilience, and possibility.

My work has been shaped by living in dramatically different landscapes.

I began painting in the desert Southwest…

At this time I was painting primarily with a brush and self-leveling (smooth, liquidy) paint.

…and then moved to the Hawai’ian Islands…

While in Hawaii I started experimenting with using a palette knife, and used this along with a brush.

and then relocated to the Olympic Peninsula in 2024, which is now my permanent home.

After moving to Washington I transitioned to using a painting knife about 99% of the time.

I love where I live! The coastal light and shifting tides now influence my palette and compositions.

Through these landscapes, I aim to capture not just a place, but a moment — light shifting, weather passing, and the quiet presence of the land.

I paint primarily in oils, using a painting knife instead of a brush. This Gives me the luscious peaks and valleys that I feel should characterize a landscape.