Biography
Doug, a central California native received his Bachelor Of Fine Arts from The California College of Arts and Crafts in 1971. Having studied under Wolfgqang Lederer, Glen Wessels, and other prominent contemporary art figures, he began his early career in the Bay Area.
After leaving San Francisco, Doug purchased property on the Garden Highway, and continued his career for 37 years in Sacramento finding work in several disciplines and organizations, including art direction, creative direction, advertising promotion, newsprint, illustration, and magazine design.
Manifesto’s and philosophy aside, versatility and discipline are obvious requirements, and Doug’s techniques, styles and methodology in the pursuit of fine art mirrors his diverse experience.
A frequent contributor to The Florence Bienale, Lana Jean Rose, has a suggested Doug’s work represents a “tour de force in confidence of media, deceivingly whimsical and geometrically sublime.”
Awards:
SAC Sacramento Advertising Club
Silver Award
Logo Video Warehouse
1980
SAC Sacramento Advertising Club
Silver Award
Newsprint Advertising
1983
SAC Sacramento Advertising Club
Gold Award
Television: 30 Seconds
1985
Juried Shows:
KVIE Art Auction 2012
KVIE Art Auction 2017
KVIE Art Auction 2018
Blue Line Gallery, Roseville CA
Lottery for the Arts 2017
Benefit for Joshua House
Sacramento, CA 2017
Yolo County Arts Council
A Walk in the Park
Gallery 325, Woodland, CA
June-July 2018
Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA
Membership Medley
June-July 2018
Sacramento Fine Arts Center
Where The Wild Things Are
June 2018
Selected Exhibits Include:
I Magnin Gallery
Sacramento, CA 1987
Durovitch Gallery
Sacramento, CA 1987
Sacramento Savings and Loan
1988
Phoenix Gallery
Sacramento, CA
2008-2009
Crepeville, Sacramento, CA
2008-2009
Crocker Art Museum
Big Name Small Art
2011
2012
2013
2016
Kennedy Art Gallery, Sacramento,CA
2017 “The Glamor Show”
Philosophy and Manifesto
The California College of Arts and Crafts (now CCA) was an environment steeped in the Bay Area arts revolution during the late 1960s when I was there. As a young man from California’s Central Valley, I was overwhelmed with the inspiration of Clay Spohn's work in abstract expressionism; Elmer Bischoff's avant-garde circle; Jack Mendenhall's techniques; and Robert Bechtle's approach to casual subject matter. As I intently studied watercolor technique, I found inspiration from Dong Kingman and George Post. It was John Marin’s work that was most influential in terms of early 20th century abstraction. These, as well as other artists, made an indelible mark on me as a young artist and inspired me to become a professional artist following in the west coast style.
Despite this early cacophony of styles and hypnotic manifestoes, I was led to the highly disciplined study of graphics, illustration and advertising techniques under the strict guidance of Wolfgang Lederer, an early or old school influence in German bauhaus design, and Steven Reoutt, a leader in commercial advertising. I obtained a BFA in graphics in 1971, which well prepared me for a long and meaningful career in the arts, and specifically in published works — magazines newspapers, products and services.