DAMON BROWN

INDIANOLA, WA

Born: British Columbia

About Artist:
En plein air painter, Damon Brown was raised in British Columbia, a land known for its dramatic mountain and ocean vistas. He is influenced by Canada's renowned "Group of Seven" and particularly the works of Tom Thomson.

A serious student of art history, Damon has studied many celebrated painters and historical landscape schools; principle among these schools are the early California impressionists - Edgar Payne and William Wendt are among the most influential on Damon's work. Like them, Damon paints in the field, returning to the studio to paint larger canvasses.

Damon lives in the village of Indianola, located on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula in Washington's Puget Sound Basin. He finds inspiration in the combination of virgin forests, breath taking mountains and quiet bays.

In all types of weather, Damon can be seen painting the ever-changing landscapes of the Pacific Northwest; his current project is to paint studies of the major river valleys of the Olympic National Park and Forest.