Douglas has over 25 years of fine art production with an emphasis in painting,drawing, and ceramics. He was born & raised in Minneapolis.  He first worked in clay at the age of 14 under Mel Jacobsen.  He has a Fine Arts degree with a ceramics emphasis from the University of Oregon. He studied primarily under George Kokis at Oregon.  He has participated in exhibitions in several US cities over the last 2 decades.  He is currently creating new art work in his home studio.  Douglas lives with his family in Bend, Oregon USA