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|  He taught Sketching for Illustration at Art Center School of Design when it was located off Third Street in Downtown Los Angeles. He then began his own school in Hermosa Beach where he lived with his family. His school had a permanent stage that was slanted to give students a better eye level. He built and furnished it himself with all kind of great props. His ability to paint beautiful women was beyond comparison and his color sense is seldom duplicated. His early paintings of circus life are very much prized, but he is known largely for his western paintings. He did work for the circus in Florida in his early days. He retired to Coarse Gold, California and painted Thursdays with a group of talented artist near Yosemite. He was a great colorist and an understanding teacher.
Information provided by Leroy E. Ward
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|  Donald Pitman was born in Spokane, WA in 1926. At 17 “Putt” Pitman dropped out of high school and joined the Navy. After discharge, he studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles. For a few years he was a comic acrobat with Ringling Brothers circus before becoming a scenic artist with MGM. He taught at Art Center School before his death in Los Angeles in 2007.
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Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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|  Don was on the art faculty at the Art Center College of Design during the mid to late '60s when it was located in Los Angeles. His primary area of instruction was illustration.
Information provided by David Kalbach.
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