Doug Hansen, Mixed Media

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In 1958, Doug's second-grade teacher chastised him for drawing outside the lines. "Once I recovered from the shock, I seem to recall a tingle of joy from doing the unexpected."  Crayons and construction paper became pen and ink, which gave way to felt pens and layout pads, then computer, mouse and monitor. Some years later, brushes and oils emerged. Over the course of four decades, while immersed in the business of art, Doug Hansen has created countless print ad campaigns, directed television commercials, designed annual reports, and direct mail campaigns for some of the world's largest corporations. During his richly textured career, he has made the transition from graphic designer to art director, from creative director to ad agency owner, all while pursing fine art as his true vocation.
 
Doug's years of art studies combined with his artisan skills have given rise to an inventive style that integrates oils and organic elements into unexpectedly unique three-dimensional studies of nature. "Every day things move faster and faster with an increasing pressure to 'get things done' - all of this at the expense of merely appreciating life. My antidote to that inherent stress has been walks through the woods near my home. It's a marvelous way to decompress and reflect on our relationship with the world around us. I've tried to capture that tranquility and peace-of-mind in my paintings and bring that feeling back indoors."
 
Doug Hansen holds degrees from the University of Washington and the Burnley School of Art. His work has shown in numerous galleries on both coasts since 2002. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Washington and the University of Oregon and currently resides in Langley, WA. with his wife and author, Diane Sorensen. Doug works in his home studio delighting in occasional visits from his two artful children – neither of whom stay within the lines.