[2] In the mid-1980s, he produced photograms developed from scratched drawings on plastic, large manipulated black-and-white photographs, sculpture and miniature landscapes, and small oil paintings on panel that evolved into larger works on paper.
[3][4] Douglas Walker creates dreamy scenes of bleak and beautiful landscapes and architectural structures in his distinctive blue-and-white style.
His creative influences include suspension bridges, landscapes by J. M. W. Turner, paint jobs on funny cars, skyscraper drawings by Hugh Ferriss, chinoiserie, moon paintings by Chesley Bonestell, blue and white pottery, pin-ups by Alberto Vargas, botanical illustrations, the DIY technique of Henri Rousseau, airbrush illustrations of tools in old catalogues, the fantasies of John Martin, Chinese brush paintings, and children’s books.
[5] In his public works, Walker uses glass tile to create energetic and elegant blue-and-white murals.
An oil and mylar painting is cut into squares and hermetically sealed between two pieces of thick Starphire glass.