Visual Artist | Marysville, WA

Versatile Visual Artist

Take a moment to appreciate beautiful artwork and get to know a talented visual artist in the Pacific Northwest. Jeanne Mita-Steffener showcases her paintings, prints, and drawings through Art by Mita. Here, we provide previews of what the artist is currently working on and show videos of how she works on her projects. Soon, she may stream her creative process to loyal patrons and potential clients. Jeanne also welcomes customer feedback about her craft.

About the Artist

Jeanne Mita-Steffener studied drawing at the Art Institute of Chicago. She received a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL) and a BFA in Painting from the University of Washington. Her oil paintings, prints, and drawings have been displayed in corporate and private collections throughout the USA and Canada under her maiden name, Mita.
In addition to her fine art endeavors, Jeanne formed Ink Designs, a commercial art studio in Chicago, IL, in 1980. Her commercial art has won local and national awards for design and production. Since selling Ink Designs and moving to Snohomish, WA, in 1988, Jeanne has been able to concentrate her creative efforts on her fine art. While she is an emerging visual artist, Jeanne has many years of experience in the art industry.

Commission an Artwork from Art by Mita

Jeanne of Art by Mita accepts commissioned works. She creates artwork for various spaces and places using quality, durable materials. As an artist, Jeanne’s areas of expertise are in painting, printmaking, and drawing. She is known for her customized service and personally procures all the materials she will use for the project.

The use of assemblage is integral to Jeanne’s art. She combines 3 dimensional found objects with paint elements in her approach to making her art. With the combination of objects and paint techniques, the canvas lifts out of the 2 dimensional realm.

Jeanne’s cultural heritage, consisting of Asian & Alaska Native influences has had a significant impact on her thoughts and the content of her art.
Art by Mita is perfect for those with high standards who wish to work with someone with integrity and credibility. The artist is open in sharing her thoughts about the paintings to her prospective clients. Coming to a mutual understanding of expectations and themes with the client, Jeanne creates a personal interpretation of the underlying themes discussed in the artwork. Once Jeanne accepts a project, she meets her clients in advance to discuss the timeframe and other details. Art by Mita’s pieces are sought after by individual art collectors, interior designers, architects, business owners, art galleries, and museums.