Don Bernhardt

"Don is a native of the Jersey Shore, and his paintings feature loving portrayals of beachside shop fronts and coastlines. The paintings are rich with classic kitsch aesthetics and deep, subdued colours."

             -Dallas Jeffs

​     Don Bernhardt is a native of Highlands, New Jersey and has always lived, worked, and played at the Jersey Shore. He began painting at the age of eleven, with a few lessons from area artist Travis Neidlinger. As a teenager, Don won many awards and ribbons in local shows.

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Don prefers painting with watercolors, oils, and acrylics, and his artwork is a reflection of the things he loves most. He has incorporated many reminders of his childhood days spent on the Navesink River into some of his paintings.

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Recently, Don has rekindled his passion for painting and is finding more time to devote to his longtime hobby.