Digitally Enhanced Photography 

Fine Art, Commercial Applications, Private Commission, Image Enhancement, Photo Recovery and Alteration

About The Artist

A University of South Carolina graduate and former Air Force officer, with a Masters Degree in International Studies, Mitch Oates has traveled extensively around the world, and utilizes places he has visited for his subject matter.  Mitch receives his inspiration from old castles, ruins, cathedrals and monuments, setting them against colorful sunsets, larger-than-life sunrises, fantastic celestial panoramas, or looming storms.  His subject matter includes ancient Egyptian pyramids, temple ruins, European palaces, deserted prisons, and even abandoned gas stations.  His recent work features subjects in and around Columbia, South Carolina.  His finished pieces are realistic, but border on the edge of abstraction.  Mitch’s work highlights the temporary and passing nature of man against the strength and beauty of nature  The moods evoked in Mitch’s works range from romantic to gothic. 

Mitch’s medium is digitally enhanced photography.  As a self-taught ‘Cyber Artist’, Mitch manipulates photographic images, removing transient reminders of the modern world, such as street signs, vehicles, power lines and pedestrians.  The result is an image as it might look on the last day of time.  Mitch began manipulating images on the computer several years ago, at first for amusement.  As his skills broadened and developed, he started taking some of his old tourist snapshots and reworking them as a hobby.  After local artists saw his work, he was encouraged to pursue his interests by installing his finished pieces in a Columbia gallery.  Mitch will also perform custom work.  He has completed several pieces commissioned by local businesses, homeowners and churches. 

Carolina Collection

Absolution

Adluh

Atallaya

After The Rain

Waiting For Game Day

Sunbeam on Gervais

The Brick Kiln

Cotillion Is Over

Tank Hill

Train To Nowhere

Sheldon Church

Beach House (Private Commission)

MB Pavilion

Lowcountry Ruins 

Never Easy

Whimsical Beach House

Brookgreen Urchin

Diana

Twilight's Last

Twilight Dixie

Palmetto Dawn

Hunting Island Lighthouse

Fishing Under the Bridge

Olympian Hero

SC State Flag

World Travels

Desert Storm

Sphinx After Dark

Celestial Temple

From The Parapet

The Keep

The Journey

Palace Courtyard

Pink Castle

Moonlit Ruins

The Baths

Any Port in a Storm

Raven's Perch

Boaz

Time To Whistle

Morning Mosque

The Last Post

Back In Five

You Go First

Mountain Tunnel

Starhenge

York Ruin

Towers By The Sea

Catherine's Palace

City Gate

Moody Temple

Assassin's Moon

Moonlit Monument

Confessions

Olympus Forgotten

Castle Storm

Hope Springs Eternal

Autumn Ruins

Golden Watt

Gothic Meercross

Tower Bridge By Moonlight

American Splendor

Our Lady

The Human Spirit

Chrysler Building

Mitch Oates

1833 Nearview Avenue

Columbia, SC 29223 USA

(803) 787-5094

Select images may be viewed and purchased at the Rita Smith Gallery in Richland Mall, Columbia, SC, or Gold Line Framing on 12th Street in West Columbia.

For information on ordering a piece, prices and sizes, or for special requests, please E-mail me at the link above.

All images on this site are copyright protected and sole property of Mitch Oates. These images are not to be copied or used for commercial purposes without permission.