Enthusiastic reception and international acclaim have surrounded the imaginative paintings of Don Maitz for 30 years. "A-Maitz-ing" artwork has appeared on book covers worldwide and has expanded into other arenas. Maitz created the Captain Morgan Spiced Rum character. He has worked as a conceptual artist on the animated feature films, Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius and Ant Bully. He has had work represented in National Geographic publications, The History Channel, and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. He has created a wealth of book jackets and magazine art. Don Maitz has received two Hugo awards, a special Hugo for Best Original Artwork, a Howard Award, an Award of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators, the Inkpot Award and ten Chesley Awards. Don Maitz is a Signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA).

Maitz's art has hung in public museum venues across the country as part of exhibits that have had record breaking attendance. His artwork adorns books, calendars, magazines, cards, limited edition prints, puzzles, computer screen savers, and other merchandise. Two now out of print art books of his work have been produced, Dreamquests: The Art of Don Maitz and First Maitz. His web site is: www.paravia.com/DonMaitz