Born in San Francisco and raised in Northern California, Don attended both Valley College and Art Center College of Design. Graduating with honors and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Art Center, he then went on to California State University Los Angeles earning his Master’s Degree and obtaining a Lifetime Junior College Art Teaching Credential. Don taught “core” art subjects for nine years at Pasadena City College, and for fourteen years designed, printed and marketed original serigraphs.

He is an Artist member of the California Art Club, and Oil Painters of America. His paintings have been selected for exhibition in the California Art Club’s annual Gold Medal Exhibition, and the Oil Painters of America exhibit.