ARTIST Vicki Coe Mitchell

Longtime Woodside resident and physician at Stanford University Hospital, Vicki Coe Mitchell started painting as a child with her father. Following a long hiatus for college, medical school, and residency, she resumed painting after moving to Woodside and needing art for her own walls.

Formal training began in 2000 after opting for a part-time medical practice. Mentors include Joan Jordan, Lorraine Scherba, Lora Groves, Ray Mendieta, Jim Caldwell, Tom Chapman, Claire Verbiest, and Nancy Reyner. Vicki is a graduate of Smith College, Medical College of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.

She is a member of the Half Moon Bay Plein Air Painters, Coastal Art League. In 2014, she organized the Woodside Plein Air Painters. Currently, Vicki is a member of the Woodside Art and Culture Committee, dedicated to promoting the arts in Woodside.

Other activities include The Village Hub Launch Team, Woodside Emergency Preparedness Committee, and a CERT trainer.