Education/Art Experience: BS/MS University of Florida; DVM Auburn University. Attended workshops under nationally recognized artists such as Paul Sweeney, Tom Lynch, Jan Herring, Claude Croney, Judi Betts, Frank Webb, Maggie Hoybach, Doug Walton, Don Andrews, Arne Westerman, Nina Fritz, James Brantley, Linda Moyer and others.

 Biography: The artist is a native of St. Augustine, FL and former USMC officer and veteran of Viet Nam. Self employed veterinarian in Panama City, FL since 1972, now semi-retired. Past president of Panama Art Association (2 years), and board of directors Visual Art Center of Northwest Florida (2001-2006).

 Signature member of Southern Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, Texas Watercolor Society, Tallahassee Watercolor Society,  Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and Watercolor Society Of Alabama.

 Paintings accepted in juried shows such as the National Watercolor Society All Members Exhibit (April 2007), National Watercolor Society Open Juried Exhibit (August 2007), Adirondacks National Watercolor Exhibit-Old Forge (2008),
Allied Artists of America (2007and 2008), Hudson Valley Art Association 79th Annual Exhibit (2010) Murray Wentworth AWS Memorial Award, San Diego Watercolor Society 2009 Annual Exhibit, Kentucky Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit  (2009, 2010), Watercolor West (December 2007), Transparent Watercolor Society of America (2007),  Watercolor Society of Alabama (Memorial Award 2006), Arts and Design Society All Media Southeast U.S. Exhibition award 2006), Southern Watercolor Society (San Antonio Watercolor Society award in the SWS 2000 national competition in Houston, TX and the Jack Richeson Award in the 2007 competition). San Diego Watercolor Society.

 Accepted in numerous other juried shows including the Cornell Museum in Delray Bch, FL (twice), the Hilton Head Art League, the Wiregrass Museum in Dothan, AL, the St. Augustine Art Association, the Thomasville Cultural Center, and the Visual Art Center of Northwest Florida (Best of Show 2007, Merit Award 2006, 2007). Many awards have been won regionally and numerous commissions painted of old family homes. Over 400 original paintings in private homes and businesses, and many prints of original work sold throughout the U.S. He was the President of the Southern Watercolor Society 2007-2008-2009, and served as vice-president from 2005-2006.

 3416 W. Hwy 390 Panama City, FL 32405 850-215-9424 www.dontaylorart.com