THE USE OF IMAGINATION
“a power of modifying our conceptions, by combining the parts of different ones so as to form
new wholes of our own creation”. Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language
EXPANSION
What began as a single art print eBay sale has now grown into a people-serving business
with an international following. At DouglasRickard.com explore Douglas’ own individuality, be inspired,
and shop for artwork products created by Douglas for you.
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“the best money I ever spent, incredible quality”
Jeane, Tewksbury, MA (Feb ‘07)“extraordinary artist with depth and emotion”
Earl, Sacramento, CA (Mar 19/May 10 '04)(quotatations, date verifiable in eBay Member profile)
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ARTOBIOGRAPHY OF DOUGLAS RICKARD
On a Wednesday morning before art college, the biggest thing in Douglas' life happened to him:
"I'd always believed God raised Jesus from the dead (the 1st half of getting saved),but that morning, after a Bible study in my student house on the book of Nehemiah;
I announced "Wow, Jesus is the most important Person in my life!" (the 2nd half of Romans 10:9).
I knew I was born again! I wasn't able to hear His Voice though, until two years later
when a few weeks into attending my first Full Gospel church, I prayed a simple prayer to receive
the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues."
(How to become a Christian)
From the significance of his very first art sale being that of a favorite Washington Irving character
to his feeling for the country's spiritual foundation, a connection to America
had been knit in Douglas’ heart throughout his life.
"The back story to my creative screenplay 'Crowned, C.T.' is pivotal to 1800's New England and I have fond memories of working at summer camp in the location I set it. The way I seem to defend
a simple Gospel in the face of tradition in my blog and YoutTube Vlog makes me wonder
whether one of my ancestors may have aided the Pilgrim Fathers; I was raised in Plymouth,
the port from which the Mayflower set sail."
Douglas' mother had been an artist and his childhood often involved creating worlds
outdoors in a garden of 3/4's of an acre; or preparing marionette plays indoors for his half-brother.
"I can remember how my nursery school teacher stood in front of my easel and interrupted the Green Room's customary color dabbing with 'Look everyone, Douglas is
actually painting something'. I can still see it; in thick-brushed lines and wonky shapes,
the Queen of Hearts. Your becoming part of my 'biography' through enjoying my galleries
or buying a fine art print today means a great deal to me."
