From his small horse ranch on the bald, wind swept Canadian Prairies, "Rhymin’ Diamond Doug Keith", well-known Cowboy Poet, Cowboy Cartoonist, Humorist and Western Illustrator ponders a dilemma… to have another cup of coffee or do some work. After an hour and a half he decides on a nap instead (he says it’s in the cowboy code). It is this somewhat warped sense of looking at life, that some say stems from too much time talking to gophers and too many years in a hat two sizes to small, that gives Doug’s work it’s edge. Whatever the reason, Diamond Doug is able to capture a unique comedic take on everyday cowboy life, a life that he lives.

A mix of creativity and humor gives Doug’s cartoons and poems their allure. It is his way of life that makes them cowboy. Diamond Doug is as much at home working a cow horse or throwing catch twine as he is with a brush, pencil or on a stage.
He travels and features at some of the most prestigious Cowboy Gatherings across North America. He enjoys being buckaroo entertainment for companies, associations and a wide variety of organizations when they’re having a supper or event. Doug is always happy to show his art wherever and whenever there’s someone to look at it.

He’s headlined for the opening ceremonies of the ‘Canadian Mixed Curling Championships’ and shared the stage with some of the world’s biggest cowboy/country stars. For example at the Dauphin Countryfest main stage he was on the bill with Brad Paisley and Keith Urban.

Doug was featured in the Espiritu Films/CTV documentary ‘Cowboys, Heroes and Horses'. An inside look at Canadian Cowboy Culture through his eyes and broadcast throughout Canada. The poem ‘Cowboys, Heroes and Horses’ was published in Canadian Cowboy Country magazine. An honor and thrill for the Diamond. Another thrill was being featured in the 2 hour Calgary Stampede nationally televised special on CBC and being interviewed on CMT.

Diamond Doug has captured first place in ‘Tall Tale Tellin’ competitions and has been named Manitoba Cowboy Poet of the Year. He is known for his humorous story tellin’ as well as his poems. The 2005 JUNOS came calling, where Doug was the MC for the JUNOFEST Country Showcase, featuring George Canyon and others.

The Diamond is also well known for his cowboy cartooning and western illustrating. He was commissioned to produce the official portrait of "Skoal’s Airwolf", the three-time world champion buckin’ horse, upon its retirement. The detailed pencil piece was framed with one of Airwolf’s original bum patches that was worn at the NFR in Las Vegas.
He has been accepted into the prestigious Cowboy Cartoonists International with the likes of; Boots Reynolds of Western Horseman magazine, Mike Scovel, the highest selling artist of Leanin’ Tree Cards, Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine’s Ash Cooper and the one and only Ben Crane, as well as numerous other great North American Cowboy Cartoonists. He has also been nominated for a CCMA award for album cover design of the year. In fact, Doug’s illustrations have garnered him many provincial and national awards.

The Diamond has created some of Canada’s best known cowboy images such as The Alberta Cowboy Poet’s Association’s logo and website cartoons, The Trail’s End Gathering, The Willow Creek Gathering cartoons and many other CD covers, books and much more.

Living out on the bald Canadian Prairie, while promoting cowboy culture through his poems, cartoons and western art, is where Doug is the happiest. His greatest love however, is his faithful sidekick, his daughter and up and coming Cowboy Poet, Cody Anne. Look for them either in a saddle or around a fire near you.

If you're a wrangler, or just wearin' wranglers, you are bound to enjoy this rare blend of humour and cowboy folklore