Daemion Lee grew up in a small town on the southern Oregon coast, where he developed an early appreciation for landscapes. Long interested in drawing, he found renewed inspiration on a sketching trip through the spare landscapes of the Southwest. A watercolor course he took in 2015 introduced him to landscape watercolor painting, which he views as both close observation of the natural world and an expression of inner feelings. He particularly enjoys the spontaneity and simplicity of the watercolor medium. His paintings explore his own movements through the local landscape as well as his place in the universe. He can be contacted here.
Shows and Awards
2025 Third Place, Umpqua Plein Air
2025 Honorable Mention, Willamette Valley Lavender Festival
2025 Northwest Plein Air
2025 Achievement Award, Emerald Art Center Spring Painting Exhibition
2024 First Place, People’s Choice, Artists’ Choice, Willamette Valley Lavender Festival
2024 Award of Distinction, Fall Show, Watercolor Society of Oregon
2023 Durant Farm Award, Willamette Valley Lavender Festival
2023 Plein Air Invitational, Salem on the Edge Gallery
2023 Individual Show, Curry County Regional Library
2022 Best Seascape, Umpqua Plein Air
2022 Plein Air Invitational, Salem on the Edge Gallery
2019 Motouji Art Fund in Eugene (MAFE) scholarship for watercolor workshop in Tuscany, Italy
2017 Sponsor’s Award, Willamette Valley Lavender Festival