Donald Yatomi

KALISPELL, MT

Donald Yatomi is an oil painter living and working in Kalispell, Montana, best known for his contemporary urban themes. Born in Okinawa, Japan, Donald has been painting for over 30 years. His personal origin was littered with the grit of poverty in a low-income part of Honolulu, and it is for this reason that he is drawn to uncelebrated spaces. Compositional and formal rules are present yet discreet in his work, blended into an unorthodox color palette, functioning as a familiar hook waiting for the observer. Donald graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BFA in Painting before attending the prestigious Art Center College of Design, where he graduated with a second BFA in Illustration with distinction. Since then, he’s accomplished much in entertainment design, working with companies such as DreamWorks Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft, as well as fine art galleries.