About Doug

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Doug MacGregor has been a cartoonist for 32 years. He got his professional start drawing editorial cartoons for the Norwich Bulletin in eastern Connecticut in 1980. He moved to Florida in 1988 and drew cartoons for The News-Press in Fort Myers, FL until June of 2011. Doug is also a graphic designer, freelance artist and children’s book author and illustrator. He also teaches cartooning and creativity to the young and young at heart.

He has self-published five children’s books. Turtellini, the Turbo-
Charged Turtle is Doug’s most recent children’s book. It takes
place in our backyards where turtles live. But, this turtle is different.
Turtellini is an inventor and he wants to go faster. In fact he wants to
break the speed record on water, and maybe, just maybe reach
Mach Three. Follow the fascinating adventures of Turtellini today!

Turtellini, The Turbo-Charged Turtle is available at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com

Rad Hair Day, is a 52-page book that will capture a child’s heart with
a sense of wonder and purpose. Imaginatively illustrated, Rad Hair Day
is a tall tale about the care for hair and a cause to share. It is dedicated
to children struggling with special challenges that result in long-term
medical hair loss.
Doug also self-published his popular,
Get Creative, Turn On The Bright Side Of
Your Brain is a fun 144-page book filled with visual
puzzles, brain teasers, drawing, coloring, math and
reading exercises that will challenge the young and
young at heart to be more creative everyday.

Get Creative...Turn On The Bright Side Of Your Brain.. is also available at
Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com

Morgan McKinney Was Portly, Not Skinny is a light-hearted Christmas story that touches on child obesity. Doug’s second book, The Incredible Tongue Twister That Swallowed My Sister is another holiday story where Santa comes to the rescue on Christmas eve. In 2007 he wrote and illustrated, Ochre The Smoker. Ochre is a fantastic fable that cleverly teaches children the importance of clean air and staying away from smoking.
Ochre the Smoker is available at amazon.com.

All five children’s books are seeking publication at a national publishing house.

When Doug is not at his drawing board he is out playing music. He sings and plays harmonica in local blues bands around Southwest Florida. He also writes and records his own songs at home using a Mac and GarageBand. You can check out his cartoons and his music on this website.

Doug does freelance cartoon work too. If you are in need of a cartoon for a special occasion Doug can draw one for you. Check out his portfolio here.

Doug also likes to make small iMovies to share his thoughts on the world. See one of these videos entitled, I’ve Got To Wonder here.