This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| The following is from Peter Kostoulakos, AOA, NEAA: Fine Art Consultant, www.pkart.com
Cape Cod artist, Douglas Worthy Turner was born in Worcester, MA on
October 28, 1941. He began painting in oil at the early age of
thirteen under the guidance of his father, the late Raymond E. Turner
who was a student of the Columbia School of Fine Arts. Today,
Turner works mostly in oil on canvas or panel to create his Cape
coastal scenes, but he is also known for his watercolors and
pastels. His twin brother, Bruce Backman Turner, is also an
artist and member of the Rockport Art Association.
Turner moved to the Cape in 1982, and in June of 1982, the Turner Art
Gallery opened its doors in West Chatham, MA to worldwide art lovers
and Cape Cod visitors. Since then, Turner has received notoriety
for his works; such as being selected by the American Consulate and,
through the Salmagundi Art Club, participating in the "American
Fortnight" exhibit held in Hong Kong, China. The exhibit
represented 100 American artist members from the past and 100
contemporary members.
Turner's paintings have been exhibited and sold in galleries in New
York City, New Jersey, Florida, and Maine. Back in 1973, artist
Robert MacGillis of Groton, Connecticut, was Turner's sponsor to
membership in the Salmagundi Club.
After 38 years of painting, Turner has been credited with 40 national
and regional art awards, was selected to jury various art
organizations, and has tutored many art students in oil, pastels, and
watercolors, something he continues to do. International
collectors of his artwork frequent his gallery, and he is always on
hand to greet customers at his studio in the historic town of
Chatham. In addition to studio work, Turner also works "plein
air", allowing him to paint freely the inspiring Cape scenery from
Osterville to Provincetown.
Turner's memberships and awards include the Salmagundi Club in New York
City where he received an Honorable Mention for a seascape title Morning in Magnolia;
the American Artist Professional Club in New York City; the Miniature
Art Society in New Jersey; the Creative Art Center in Chatham
where he won eight art awards for his oils; and the Cape Cod Art
Association. He was a member of the International Society of
Marine Painters in the mid-1980s when Harold Putnam was president.
References: Artist's biography from Turner Art Gallery, Chatham, MA;
Debra Hemeon, Deputy Director, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA; and
Alyson Horn, Fine Arts Director, Adam A. Weschler & Sons,
Washington, DC.
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