ARTIST STATEMENT

My art is a visual expression of the intersection between my dreams and my conscious reality, particularly those moments when I am not fully asleep and my mind is free to wander. Inspired by philosophical ideas, current events, personal challenges, and nature. My ideas develop as I reflect upon my thoughts of how to visually express the subject matter and then I execute that vision. My paintings are thus metaphors for my experiences as I try to make sense of my life, understand the bigger picture, and decide where I fit into this chaotic world. Through my artistic exploration I create a structure to comprehend it all. A question I constantly ask myself is "does my artwork feel relevant to my lived experience, my community, and is it part of a bigger conversation?".

Doug was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been pursuing art since middle school. He received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Oregon in 1992. During his twenties, Doug lived in Bend (Oregon), France, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland (Oregon), and Minneapolis. Doug moved back to Bend in 2000, In the summer of 2022 he and his family relocated to Eugene, Oregon. Doug and his wife love being part of the Eugene arts community. Visit their booth at the Eugene Saturday Market. His patrons are private collectors and murals commissioned for public spaces. All of my public murals are copyrighted.  Permission is required for all reproduction or usage.