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woodhalfthought<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Laser cut art and design, acrylic painting and mixed media... nature, figures, geometric and abstract art
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDirty laundry days\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#printmaking #jeans #<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dirty\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTraversing \n\n#painting #gelprinting #abstractart #<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Traversing\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRemnant \n\nAcrylic on canvas paper\n\n#gelprinting #a<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Remnant\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWe are stardust 2\n\nBirchwood and iridescent acryli<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"We\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGalactic clusterfucks\n\nPhoto\n\n#photooftheday #arto<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Galactic\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLooking past what's not there \n\nPencil sketch on c<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Looking\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tElegy in waiting\n\nMixed media \n\n#doodle #drawing #<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Elegy\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThat 80s ski resort carpet \n\nAcrylic on paper\n\n#ab<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"That\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEvanescence\n\nMixed media\n\n#drawing #sketching #ske<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Evanescence\n\nMixed\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tInstagram post 17873055009474465<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"Instagram\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBloodline v2\n\nEngraved and stained birchwood \n(Pho<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Bloodline\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBecoming one v6\n\nlaser cut wood and acrylic\n.\n.\n.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Becoming\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tChanneling\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#figure \n#collage #collageartis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Channeling\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#figure\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCoily therapy\n\n#artoftheday #art #ncarts #ncartist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Coily\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tToo cold for life\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#photography #artinpro<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Too\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t#lasercut #laseecutting #glowforgelaser #glowforge<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"#lasercut\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFernweh\n\nMixed media (shown at three stages) \n\n#fi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fernweh\n\nMixed\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPhantom arms\n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#abstra<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Phantom\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tToday I learned that drawing Picasso paintings is <\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Today\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSunny day in a dirty old town \n\nAcrylic on canvas <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sunny\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWarriors \n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#abstracta<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Warriors\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDecompression \n\nAcrylic and ink\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#abstrac<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Decompression\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTitle: We are stardust \nMedium: Red Oak and acryli<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"Title:\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTemporary \n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n#artinspira<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Temporary\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCradled by the quiet ones \n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Cradled\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBarrage \n\nAcrylic on canvas paper\n..........\n\n#abs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Barrage\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tReturn to the womb\n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Return\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTried to tell you\n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#a<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Tried\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEyespot envy \n\nCherrywood and iridescent acrylic \n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Eyespot\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t#lasercutting #glowforge #glowforgeart #contempora<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"#lasercutting\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLineage divided \n\nAcrylic and wood on canvas\n.\n.\n.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lineage\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLineage bound \n\nStained birchwood and tortoise she<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lineage\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tColor and night \n\nAcrylic on canvas paper\n........<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEven the prickly pringlei\n\nacrylic on canvas\n.....<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Even\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBecoming one v5\n\nStained birchwood and black acryl<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Becoming\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRoots and rivers \n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#a<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Roots\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMiffed\n\nAcrylic on canvas \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#abstractart <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Miffed\n\nAcrylic\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBecoming one v4\n\nbirchwood and iridescent acrylic\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Becoming\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSpecters of excess\n\nacrylic and fabric \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Specters\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhen the clouds rust over\n\nacrylic on canvas paper<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"When\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAquarium drinker\n\nacrylic on canvas paper\n.\n.\n.\n.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Aquarium\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCataclysmic\n\nAcrylic and pen on canvas paper\n.\n.\n.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Cataclysmic\n\nAcrylic\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMan \/ nature \/ man\nStained cherry wood and antique<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Man\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMore jewelry designs\n\n#jewelry #jewelrydesign #han<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tJewelry \n\nA few new earrings hot off the laser\n\n#j<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Jewelry\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSOLD\n\nThe realms\n\nmixed media \n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#collagea<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"SOLD\n\nThe\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWindow into another world \n\nAcrylic on canvas pape<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Window\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTwo sides of the same\n\nLaser cut birchwood\n.\n.\n.\n.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Two\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCaught by the moonlight river\n\nacrylic paint and w<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Caught\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLost in human nature\n\nAcrylic paint\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n#upc<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lost\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t
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