Durango Autumn Arts Festival

Ancient Life Form. Contemporary Lifestyle.

Doug’s work is inspired by his native American heritage as a proud member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe of North Dakota. His people believe that we all have so much in our lie to be thankful for. He incorporates that energy into his work.

Every dot is a prayer of thankfulness, the triangle represents unity, the rectangle eye represents family, and the circle of the mouth is happiness.

He creates extraordinary, one-of-a-kind pieces using color, natural feathers, gourds, and a textured, layered Venetian plaster. His feathers include Tiger Tail Pheasant, Turkey, Guinea, Macaw, Amazon parrots, and many other varieties. They are purchased from bird aviaries, which are the fallen feathers from the birds. All feathers have been hand selected, hand washed, trimmed, and varnished.

• Blue – The color of love, youth spirituality, truth, and peace
• Yellow – Wisdom, joy, happiness, and intellectual energy
• Orange – Vitality and endurance
• Red – Action, confidence, courage, and vitality
• Purple – Royalty, mystery, and magic
• Green – Life, nature, fertility, and wellbeing
• Brown – Earth, order, and confidence
• Black – Stability, self-control, and opens a door to unknown opportunities
• White – Purity and cleanliness

Doug’s extraordinary art pieces are created to bring enjoyment and happiness to you home and heart.