Doug Bloodworth

            I absolutely adore Doug Bloodworth’s artwork. He captures childhood nostalgia perfectly with references to pop culture and childhood snacks. His artwork is inspired by Pop Art and the western concept of the American dream. They show references to comic books that he was inspired from as a child. He paints directly onto the canvas without a grid. Buying a mere print of his costs $1200!

            Bloodworth graduated in 1974 with a degree in Commercial Arts. He started out painting simple caricatures to designing billboards. His photorealistic paintings have been displayed all over the world.

            I find his work incredibly inspiring because you understand the message he is trying to convey without even reading about it. It brings about feelings of that nostalgia of being a pre-teen and eating cookies and snacks on the weekend.