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Don Demers was born in 1956 in the small rural community of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. His
interest in painting maritime subjects began while spending his summers on the coast of
Maine near Boothbay Harbor. Crewing aboard schooners, square-riggers and other
traditional craft have provided both the foundation for his technical expertise and the vision to
transfer his first-hand experience to the canvas. His love of sailing has not diminished over
the years. Don acknowledges his high school art teacher as the most formative influence in
his early training. He continued his education at the School of the Worcester (MA) Art
Museum and Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. His professional career began as an
illustrator and soon expanded into the field of marine painting. A move to Maine in 1984
marked a shift in his career in which illustration yielded to marine and landscape painting.
Illustration serves as a diversion from the demands of fine art and over the years, Reader’s
Digest, Sail Magazine, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Yankee, Downeast and most recently,
the prestigious National Geographic magazines, in addition to several book publishers, have
called on Don to create visual illumination for the written word. Don’s diversity has enabled
him to offer his expertise to clients ranging from American Airlines to the National Park
Service, with projects as varied as creating art for national television advertisements and
designing art glass for Steuben. Demers’ body of work has expanded over the last several
years to include the study and creation of both plein air and studio landscape paintings based
on 19th century methods and philosophies. His landscape paintings have been widely
acclaimed and honored throughout the country. Created in consort with painters of similar
inspiration, it has been widely acclaimed and honored throughout the country. He is a Fellow
of the American Society of Marine Artists, won a record number (11) awards at the Mystic
International Marine Exhibition, Mystic, CT and at the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Don has
won two awards. His illustrations have been recognized four times by the Museum of American
Illustration in their national competition as representing the finest examples of work in the field.
A master of communication about his art form, Mr. Demers conducts workshops for artists and
lectures on his art and maritime experiences, both here and abroad. Don has been featured
in American Artist magazine, Artist magazine and Plein Air Magazine. His audiences include
museums, art clubs and associations, yacht clubs, historical societies and educational
institutions.
interest in painting maritime subjects began while spending his summers on the coast of
Maine near Boothbay Harbor. Crewing aboard schooners, square-riggers and other
traditional craft have provided both the foundation for his technical expertise and the vision to
transfer his first-hand experience to the canvas. His love of sailing has not diminished over
the years. Don acknowledges his high school art teacher as the most formative influence in
his early training. He continued his education at the School of the Worcester (MA) Art
Museum and Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. His professional career began as an
illustrator and soon expanded into the field of marine painting. A move to Maine in 1984
marked a shift in his career in which illustration yielded to marine and landscape painting.
Illustration serves as a diversion from the demands of fine art and over the years, Reader’s
Digest, Sail Magazine, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Yankee, Downeast and most recently,
the prestigious National Geographic magazines, in addition to several book publishers, have
called on Don to create visual illumination for the written word. Don’s diversity has enabled
him to offer his expertise to clients ranging from American Airlines to the National Park
Service, with projects as varied as creating art for national television advertisements and
designing art glass for Steuben. Demers’ body of work has expanded over the last several
years to include the study and creation of both plein air and studio landscape paintings based
on 19th century methods and philosophies. His landscape paintings have been widely
acclaimed and honored throughout the country. Created in consort with painters of similar
inspiration, it has been widely acclaimed and honored throughout the country. He is a Fellow
of the American Society of Marine Artists, won a record number (11) awards at the Mystic
International Marine Exhibition, Mystic, CT and at the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Don has
won two awards. His illustrations have been recognized four times by the Museum of American
Illustration in their national competition as representing the finest examples of work in the field.
A master of communication about his art form, Mr. Demers conducts workshops for artists and
lectures on his art and maritime experiences, both here and abroad. Don has been featured
in American Artist magazine, Artist magazine and Plein Air Magazine. His audiences include
museums, art clubs and associations, yacht clubs, historical societies and educational
institutions.
Don Demers
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