“When I die, I want to die an artist.”

It was a saying I wrote on a sticky note. Kept within eyesight as a promise to myself. Douglas Michael Studio is the commitment to live as an Artist and grow as a Small Business Owner.

DMS is a Detroit-based creative art studio rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and personal evolution. This is a space to explore ideas, honor independent work, and celebrate the people and projects that move with my life.