Douglas Piper was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1986. Having grown up both near the mountains and close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, his love of the outdoors grew tremendously. Throughout his life, Douglas has always been fascinated by the magnitude of the mountains and the ocean. This interest was cultivated during his teenage years and further developed when he met his wife, who is an artist. After meeting his wife, Douglas delved into linoleum block printing as a way of spending more time with her as she worked on her own artwork. He started incorporating found paper, maps and books as this was all he could find to print upon. He used the practice of printing on the vintage paper to spark memories of the viewers own past travels and experiences. Douglas and his wife Meredith began to collaborate their love for the outdoors and art together to create “A Marriage of Mediums”. An art collaboration that features both of their work into a single piece of art. Douglas lives and works in Greenville, South Carolina surrounded by the mountains, ocean and his artistic wife, Meredith Piper.