Doug was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been pursuing art since middle school. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art and Art History from the University of Oregon in 1992. During his twenties, Doug lived in Bend (Oregon), France, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, and Minneapolis and showed his work consistently during that time. Since moving back to Bend in 2000, Doug has actively made new art works without being overly concerned about displaying it publicly, although he does follow the art world closely and is open to showing his work if an opportunity presents itself. Doug and his wife are currently raising their daughter in Midtown Bend, making art, and building community through their non-profit the High Desert Mural Festival (HDMF), which supports mural projects enhancing the public arts culture of Central Oregon and fostering visual arts education.
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