The name Bev Doolittle is synonymous with the term “camouflage art,” a term which did not exist before the release of the artist’s groundbreaking image Pintos in 1979. Nevertheless, it has always been the stories and ideas behind Doolittle’s art which have intrigued her the most, remaining adamant that her use of camouflage is a means to an end -- and not an end in itself -- to convey her messages about wilderness, wildlife, and Native American culture.

Since the first and infamous print, Doolittle has been nothing less than a fine art phenomenon with her edition sizes and sell-out rates setting records and her exquisitely detailed and beautifully rendered prints bringing enjoyment of art to entire families.

She developed her approach to art after graduating from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and working in advertising, where she met her husband Jay. The two decided to leave the city and spent time traveling and painting. Her success since she was “discovered” in 1979 has allowed Doolittle and her publisher to give generously to such heartfelt causes as the National Wildlife Foundation, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and others.

The Art of Bev Doolittle has over 400,000 copies in print and The Forest has Eyes, her first children’s book, prepared the way for what has been called “a new family classic,” The Earth is My Mother.

Bev Doolittle remains committed to exploring artistic ideas with The Greenwich Workshop when and as they inspire her.

Southern California

Published by
The Greenwich Workshop
since 1979

Preferred medium: watercolor

The Earth is My Mother

“I want to change the experience of seeing...to have people think when they look at my paintings. I regard myself as a ‘visual storyteller’ -- using camouflage as a technique to slow down the viewing process, but my meaning and message are never hidden.”

Wildlife