“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. Over time, it no longer felt like something waiting in the distance, but something arriving in the present.

“If you want to be respected as one, be one.”

I’ve been respected for a variety of accomplishments that I’m proud to stand in, including recognition from small-town roots to becoming a leader in business, community, and advocacy. Douglas Michael Studio is my commitment to build myself as an Artist and an 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.