Impressionist painting in oil and pastel
A latecomer to art, Douglas took his first painting instruction at the age
of 40 in 2004. His interest in art had commenced earlier, though, when he
was introduced to the French Impressionists while studying French in high
school. While a law student at Indiana University in the 1980's, he
discovered the works of T.C. Steele and the other early painters of Brown
County. Today, he continues to study and collect the works of the historic
Indiana painters and take inspiration from their colorful landscapes, still
life and figure works.
Although new to art, Douglas has amassed an impressive resume of show and
awards, including Hoosier Salon, (2007, 2009, 2010), purchase award (2007);
Indiana Heritage Arts exhibit, (2009, 2010) and numerous other awards and
shows in Indiana and Ohio. He has exhibited at several invitationals and had
a one-man show at Lakeland Art Assn. in Pierceton, IN (2009).
Oil and pastel are his preferred media. His representational landscapes,
architectural scenes and figure works are original creations painted en
plein air or from the photographs taken in his many travels. His favorite
scenes are usually from Indiana or New England and in his travels, he and
his wife often visit places that were, and continue to be, important centers
for American art ... among them: Monhegan Island, Maine; Cape Ann,
Massachusetts; Old Lyme, Connecticut; Jeffersonville, Vermont and Brown
County, Indiana. He spends a lot of time in art museums and reading art books,
learning from the examples that he finds there.
His work can be seen year-round at Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville,
Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, and A Gift of Art Gallery, Columbia City,
Indiana.
Douglas is a self-employed attorney and he and his wife Laura are
residents of New Haven, Indiana.
Douglas will be teaching a pastels class in October at Homestead Weaving
Studio called
"Getting Started With Pastels."
Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: 10am - 3pm
Fee per Student: $50 plus student supply kit
Minimum # Students: 6
Student Kit: $12 (includes 64 piece Mungyo Soft Pastel half-stick
set, Brush, 2 sheets sanded paper)
Click here for more info or to
register for the class.
Artist Statement:
"It has been a great honor to study, work and sell my art in Brown County
and follow in the footsteps of the Hoosier artists that I admire.
"I enjoy submitting work to art exhibits
and have been accepted to more than 40 juried and invitational exhibits in
Indiana and Ohio. Having work accepted to a good show is exciting and
rewarding -- and being selected for an award is a great honor.
"I am always in pursuit of the next painting and can rarely be found without art supplies in my truck and my camera in my hand!" |
Douglas is a guest artist for the tour at Chris Gustin's Homestead Weaving Studio.
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