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Douglas was born in
Harrogate in 1965. After graduating from Scarborough College with a
Higher National Diploma in Advertising and Illustration, he went on to
achieve a distinction in illustration from Doncaster College of
Art.
A born communicator, Douglas launched his artistic career as a poster
designer for Athena International, but was soon lured into the world of
advertising. Here he forged a highly successful path working for an
impressive array of international clients including Pepsi and Universal
Studios in the USA and a diverse range of companies in Australia and the
Far East.
As time went on Douglas began to concentrate his efforts in two areas;
book jacket design for several major UK publishers, and portraiture. The
latter provided his entry into the world of fine art, as his portraits
made a
strong impression on a number of celebrity collectors, and word of his
talent began to spread into the artistic community.
Finding his creativity stifled by working to order, Douglas finally
decided
to go his own way and turn professional. His decision proved to be the
right one and he has spent the last fifteen years painting in studios
all over Europe. He has won a number of national awards, and his work is
now in
demand in UK, Europe and the USA.
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