Don Maitz
Don Maitz (born June 10, 1953) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and commercial artist. He has twice won the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, science fiction's highest honor for an artist. His peers in the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists have honored him ten times with a Chesley Award for outstanding achievement, and he has received a Silver Medal of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators.
Don Maitz | |
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Don Maitz | |
| Born | June 10, 1953 Plainville, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Paier School of Art |
| Movement | science fiction, fantasy |
| Spouse | Janny Wurts |
| Awards | 1980 World Fantasy Award, 1984 and 1986 Hugo Award |
A native of Plainville, Connecticut, he is a 1975 graduate of the Paier School of Art. His art has adorned the covers of books by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, C. J. Cherryh, Stephen King, Gene Wolfe, Michael Moorcock, and Raymond E. Feist, among others. Two compilations of his work have been published, Dreamquests: The Art of Don Maitz, and First Maitz. He also created the "Captain" character of the Captain Morgan brand of rum.
Maitz resides in Florida with his wife, fantasy novelist and artist Janny Wurts.