DON NUTT BIOGRAPHY

Award-winning artist and illustrator Don Nutt was born and raised in Coulee City, Washington, where he still resides with his wife, Debbie, and their three children. His work portrays the rural landscape of the Columbia Basin, as well as historical, wildlife, and Native American themes.

Don became a full-time artist four years ago, although he’s been showing his work throughout the West for nearly three decades. His work combines his fascination with the landscape and wildlife of the Columbia Basin with his interest in local history.

Don has also illustrated three nationally-distributed children’s books, created collaboratively with Grant County residents Corinne Isaak and Karen Cooper. The books, “Unique Monique”, “Marvelous Maddie”, and the most recent, “Cowboy Mac,” are a great trio of rhyming, romping fun for kids. A broad mastery of many mediums including pencil, pen, pastel, acrylic, oil and watercolor, along with a passion for history, combine in Don’s art to achieve a truly accurate portrait of the West.

 
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Don has been instrumental in furthering the efforts in the Art Guild of the Soap Lake Area, and is a member of the North Okanogan County Artist’s Association as well as the Grant County Historical Society.

He has also created a number of historical murals throughout the area, including
one completed in May of 2008 in his hometown of Coulee City. His new gallery, Cariboo Trail Studio, opened this spring.

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