Damon Maxwell’s work is a celebration of life itself. With his use of vibrant color, shape, and texture Maxwell’s art conveys a sense of curiosity and wonder. “I like my paintings to be spaces that allow for the freedom to explore, and to make personal discoveries" says Maxwell. He finds a constant well of inspiration in nature and also in the beauty of the human form. Often using unconventional methods and materials, his pieces hover somewhere in the delicate balance between abstraction and representation.
Maxwell received his BFA in fine art from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
He has shown extensively in the Northwest including multiple group and solo exhibitions.
He has received various awards including the international Liquitex Excellence in Art award.
Maxwell currently lives just outside the city of Seattle, Washington where he maintains his studio.
A note from the artist about owning a painting: My paintings are created to be loved and lived with, not to collect dust in the studio. If a particular painting is really speaking to you, but you don't quite have the funds, please don't hesitate to reach out. I think you'll find that I'm pretty easy to work with. What's most important to me is that my paintings find their people. If need be, payment plans can be arranged. If you'd like to contact me directly or get on the mailing list for upcoming exhibitions, click here.
Thanks for looking. Enjoy.
Sincerely, Damon.

solo gallery exhibition Damon Maxwell
Voxel Gallery, 312 West Champion Street, Bellingham WA
Damon's work will be included in an upcoming gallery exhibition at Voxel Gallery titled Double Exposure. A provocative and thought-provokin...
Voxel Gallery, 312 West Champion Street, Bellingham WA
1930 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Damon's work is currently included in a group exhibition at the newest Seattle art mecca, Cannonball Arts. The grand opening celebration was...
1930 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
1930 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Damon's work will be included in a group exhibition at the newest Seattle art mecca, Cannonball Arts. The grand opening celebration will be ...
1930 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
1609 Cole St, Enumclaw, WA 98022
A solo exhibition of Damon's work is now on display at Leony's Cellars, Enumclaw WA. 5-9pm.
The show features a collecti...
1609 Cole St, Enumclaw, WA 98022
122 S Jackson St #250, Seattle, WA 98104
A group show at The Figure Ground Gallery in Pioneer Square, Seattle. Opening Reception Thursday October 7th, 5-9pm.
A select group of some 3...
122 S Jackson St #250, Seattle, WA 98104
DAMON MAXWELL
BORN
1969 Bakersfield, CA
EDUCATION
1991 BFA Painting, University of California at Santa Barbara, CA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 “Connections”, Leony’s Cellars Winery, Enumclaw, WA
2021 “Into the Light”, The Saturn Building, Fremont, WA
2020 “Transitions”, Axis Gallery, Seattle WA
2019 “Return to Splendor”, The Saturn Building, Fremont, WA
2007 “Beyond Code”, Rhino Gallery, Issaquah, WA
2002 “Visions”, I Capalavori Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001 “The Nature of Things”, I Capolavori Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000 “Shine”, I Capolavori Gallery, Seattle WA
1998 “Deconstruct Naiveté”, Project 416, Seattle, WA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 “Double Exposure”, Voxel Gallery, Bellingham, WA
2025 “Best in the Northwest”, Cannonball Arts Gallery, Seattle, WA
2021 “The Nude”, The Figure Ground Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 “Stall Tactic”, Rhino Gallery, Issaquah, WA
2005 “Social Distortion”, Rhino Gallery, Issaquah, WA
“Red Door Traveling Exhibition”, Seattle WA
“8th Annual”, Tukwila Arts Commission, Tukwila, WA
2001 “Annual Auction”, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA
2001 “De Bashery”, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Breaking the Ice”, I Capolavori Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000 “Raw Improv”, Rex Gallery, Seattle, WA (two –person)
“Vestigial Tales”, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle WA (two-person)
“Salon de Refusé” , Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
“Poetry”, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
“Foto Annual”, Foto Circle Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999 “Northwest Annual” Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA (juried)
“Inaugural Exhibition”, D’Adamo/Hill Gallery, Seattle, WA
1998 “Slide Open”, PNAC, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle WA
“Third Dimensions”, Sugar From the bone Gallery, Portland, OR
1997 “Unconventional Self-Portraits”, The Pound Gallery, Seattle WA (juried)
“Annual Juried Competition”, Living Artist Gallery, Seattle, WA (award)
“Best of Show Exhibition”, Art Space Gallery, Seattle, WA (award)
“Art-Expo Open Invitational”, Equinox Gallery, Seattle, WA (award)
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2005 Awards Feature, Liquitex, Art in America, August 2005, No.7
pp. 60-61
Time to punch the clock for a shift at the easel, Kris Hill, Kent Reporter,
Kent, WA August 3-6, 2005 Pp.16-17
2001 New Kid on the Block, Molly Rhodes, Art Access Magazine, Seattle, WA
April, p.12
2000 Visual Art Spotlight- Raw Improv, Anna Fahey, The Seattle Weekly
Seattle, WA
HONORS
2005 Liquitex Excellence in Art Purchase Award, International Juried Competition,
Liquitex Art Materials
2004 3rd Place, Tukwila Arts Commission, Juried Competition, Tukwila, WA
1997 Best of Show, Art Expo Open Invitational, Equinox Gallery, Seattle, WA
3rd Place, Living Artist’s Gallery, Juried Competition, Seattle WA