Don Langford is known for his impressionistic landscapes and seascapes painted in oils. If there is a dominant theme in much of his work, it is trees. He often paints the Cypress trees along the Pacific Coast, Oaks and Sycamores in verdant meadows of lupine and poppies or clumps of Eucalyptus on California’s rolling golden hills. He also paints the seasons in the Midwest and Eastern states.

He grew up in rural Missouri and started drawing and painting at an early age. His pencil drawings and watercolors brought praise from teachers and family. He later took an interest in photography, which proved valuable in learning values, composition, light and shadow. After completing a military stint in Asia he studied briefly with Larry Kronquist of Laguna Beach during the 1950’s. Observing Kronquist as he mixed color, applying the paint with brush and knife gave him the tools to continue painting on his own. The years that followed saw him improve his technique and his ability to market his work. While spending many years in a banking career, he painted and taught classes and conducted demonstrations whenever possible. He and his family lived on the Monterey Peninsula for seventeen years, creating a source of inspiration in his work. When he became a statistic in banking due to mergers and downsizing, he faced a “now or never” decision to fulfill his dream of being a full-time artist. With unanimous support from his family, he began painting full time. Langford is a plein aire painter, an artist member of California Art Club and is represented by several galleries.