Dean Mitchell’s Marie Brooks Gallery is named for American artist Dean Mitchell’s maternal grandmother who inspired him to become an artist. Marie Brooks Gallery was established in 2017 in Quincy, Florida, across the street from what was once McCrory’s, the five and dime store where Marie purchased a paint-by-number set for him when he was five years old. That simple, historic purchase changed the course of his life forever. Dean Mitchell, described by New York Time’s art critic Michel Kimmelman as a modern-day Vermeer, is known for his watercolors, oils, and acrylic paintings. It is Dean’s hope to inspire you and others with her story and how her love for family and community gave him the will to succeed against the odds.