Doug LaRue graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University College of Architecture while he worked as a NCAA Sports Photojournalist for regional publications, United Press International and Associated Press. LaRue’s post-graduate education continued as Medical Illustrator for the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences producing medical art with traditional mediums and specialized computers, cameras, video, film and digital press equipment. Emersed in digital media art, design, illustration and photography, LaRue continued to advance his skills through workshops offered to state agencies including the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Advanced Airbrush workshop at the Smithsonian Institute of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Doug’s work has been showcased in solo shows and group shows including the Texas State Capitol, Austin City Hall, The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University and the Forsyth Gallery Collections at Texas A&M University. Doug has designed architecture, designed and published books and magazines, published a nationally distributed Arts and Entertainment magazine, photographed science and music documentaries for the History Channel and Country Music Television, art directed films and commercials, wrote and directed a Screen Actor’s Guild independent film, appeared in studio feature films and supports Water Conservation causes.