David Brown Milne was born near Paisley, Ontario. During his early childhood he drew constantly. In 1903, he decided to become an illustrator. To bring him closer to his goals, he took photography and art courses. Around 1903-05 he went to the Art Students League. Attending lectures held by Robert Henri and William Chase, Milne switched his interests to painting instead. In 1915, at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, he won a silver medal for one of his paintings. He and his family moved to Boston Corners, in upstate NY, to concentrate on his work. Sadly, in 1933, Milne was separated from his wife and returned to Canada. From then on he painted in Temagami, Toronto and Baptiste Lake near Bancroft. From then on, his work was recognized by people around the world.

Milne 's style consists of American and French impressionism. With Henri Matisse's fauvism and with Claude Monet's influence and encouragement, Milne was able to produce works of art that appeared in New York and Toronto. An example of his work is "Sparkle of Glass." He met Kathleen Pavey who became his second wife. In 1941, they had a son named David.

Most of Milne's paintings consist of oils and watercolours. Milne also invented a style of his own for making colour dry points. His greatest creations were believed to have come from this method.

Boston Corners Birkshire Hills (1920)

Poppies (1941)

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