doug mcabee learned to weld at the age of seven. While his imagination was running wild, his father taught him practical construction methods with steel. the sense of play and exploration he valued then is still with him as he creates whimsical and organic drawings and sculptures.
doug was born in south carolina and earned his mfa degree from winthrop university. he is a professor of art at lander university in greenwood, sc. he lives in the middle of nowhere with his family and his dogs and he creates drawings and sculptures when he's not teaching. he loves waffles and running and he's rarely still.
doug explores humor, color, and narrative in his creative work. his father was a great storyteller and doug is interested in the power of imagery and story in his visual communication with viewers.
he was also raised by wolves.
