“Painting and creating has been a significant part of my life since I was in elementary school,” says Douglas King, editor of Dallas Style & Design, whose acrylic on canvas paintings are available through Bee Street Studio. “I have always painted for myself, in a number of styles, but it was not until recently that I thought others might enjoy my work.” To say King’s work is eclectic is an understatement. In one series he limits his palette to black, while in another his brush blends the entire spectrum of color into a loose rainbow as a backdrop of more controlled black lines swirl, forming the impression of stained glass. On another canvas he creates very graphic designs and shapes reminiscent of retro Mod images, and in yet another he paints abstract sunsets. His canvases vary in size from 40 x 30 inches to smaller 8 x 10 inch studies. “I like to experiment and explore many different styles,” he notes. “I never want to be limited in what I create. I paint the scene I see in my mind’s eye and it is different from day to day.”
