Texas artist Douglas Galloway has been passionate about art since childhood. He began private lessons at age 8 and was teaching others by age 18. Initially pursuing a degree in Graphic Design at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, Galloway eventually shifted his focus to Studio Art. In the mid-1980s, he moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he immersed himself in Latin culture, inspired by the vibrancy of local festivals, spirituality, and deep family devotion. These influences became the vivid colors and energy that defined his work.

After relocating to New Orleans, Galloway was enchanted by the mysticism of the old South and the layers of Creole legend, which became an integral part of his art. However, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina swept away many of the galleries and artists that had shaped his vision, prompting Galloway to step away from his art for a time.

For the next decade, Galloway sought inwardly, exploring various spiritual practices—from chanting with Buddhist leaders and lighting lanterns with Hindu spiritualists to singing and dancing with Sufi practitioners and studying in silence with Gnostic Christians. It wasn’t until the death of his father that Galloway rediscovered his true calling, returning to art with renewed purpose and clarity.

Now back in San Antonio, Galloway celebrates the people, places, and experiences that have shaped his journey. His work, created using encaustic techniques and layered in beeswax, conveys his spiritual explorations and reverence for family. Abstract yet deeply personal, his paintings invite viewers to reflect on the strength and wisdom that have guided his artistic evolution.