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I'm honored to be the January featured artist at Powell's Books. Join me tonight at 6:30 on the fourth floor near the rare books room to chat about science and art! (at Powell's City of Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/B61Hr6PF1u-/?igshid=59zhoux69b2j

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A throwback to some paper cutting I did for last year's Maker Faire at OMSI. I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to attend this year but it was a lot of fun seeing people make their own geometric art! . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #paper #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #tbt #throwback (at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btlznx7gcxu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qkg5u2vq9awj

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This piece, titled Getting to the Center, is the fourth of six in my new series Let Go. I'm hoping to have the last two in the set finished by the end of February. Getting to the Center started as an attempt to use the seed of life pattern in a non symmetrical fashion and ended up as a geometric ship drilling through space. 👨‍🚀🚀👽🛸👩‍🚀 . .#nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor #painting #bloom https://www.instagram.com/p/BtTvRUpF5cn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nlrv65jsyyyp

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Tesseract . . The final version of this piece actually has less layers than the draft (down to 7 from 11) but adds some watercolor and tweaks a few shapes. I still have two more designs to finish before my second series is complete and I go into production mode. Stay tuned! . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/BtOqQvRAGhi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=146292iu5pb6k

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Powell Butte is pretty moody today with all the fog. Take advantage if you can! . . #nilsdougan #pdx #portland #oregon #pnw #wood #nature #hiking #outdoors #powellbutte https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKC9q7B3Me/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sol65igc0n0a

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Mt. Hood as seen from the top of Powell Butte. . . #nilsdougan #pdx #portland #oregon #pnw #wood #nature #hiking #outdoors #mthood #powellbutte #sunset https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJfex_h1-I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u69kj3o55bdj

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Geometric plant doodle . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #geometric #geometricart #pattern #bloom #drawing #doodle #ink #sketch https://www.instagram.com/p/BtBxTJUBS_o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3y8oi2ewclsj

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Eye Opening . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor #painting #bloom https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8fMIylHiO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8in3y8rmq49v

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Another throwback to my college days where I experimented with watercolor and screen printing. If I had infinite time, space, and money I’d definitely like to incorporate screen printing into my current work but for now it will have to wait a few more years. . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor #painting #screenprint #tbt #throwback

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Whenever I feel like I’ve been returning to the same motifs over and over again I challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone, even if only temporarily. Here is a page of my sketchbook where I created as many random icons as I could muster in an attempt to move beyond my staples. . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #drawing #doodle #ink #sketch

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An updated revision of Breaking Through, a second color scheme, a workspace shot, and a close up of why I love watercolors: blooming pigment. . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor #painting #bloom

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A throwback to that time in college I dabbled with surrealism/dada. . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #geometric #geometricart #pattern #mathematical #electrical #surrealism #dada #throwback

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The rain can make winters here damp and dark but it’s also what enables the giant pines to grow and the sublime falls to flow. This is Latourell Falls from this past summer, months after the last real rainfall but still going strong. I’m patient but eager for Spring. 🌦️🌲⛰️☀️ . . #nilsdougan #pdx #portland #oregon #pnw #wood #nature #hiking #outdoors #waterfalls #multnomah #columbiarivergorge (at Latourell Falls)

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A watercolor doodle about self actualization. Good luck out there. ♥️♥️ . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #psychedelicart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #watercolor

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First draft cut of another new piece titled Breaking Through. The design has some small tweaks left and the colors I’ll be playing with quite a bit before it’s done. . . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical #watercolor

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You probably couldn't tell from my feed but my formal training is actually in watercolor. I'm currently working on integrating it into my process. Balancing the composition has just added a new dimension! . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #visionaryart #innerspace #wood #lasercut #laserart #geometric #geometricart #vector #pattern #mathematical

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It’s almost the end of the year, a time to reflect on the past and prepare for the future! I’ve met a ton of great new people this year including Victor over @modernandmint who asked me to work with him on an ornament. Go check him out if you’re into meticulously designed and crafted wooden household items! I hope everyone has a great holiday! . . #nilsdougan #pdxart #pdxartist #portland #pnwartist #art #wood #lasercut #laserart #signalboost #holiday #christmasornaments #christmastree #christmas

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