In collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, British paint retailer Farrow & Ball created 16 colors based on nature’s own tones. Artist Elizabeth G Fagan sometimes uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “My […]
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Duck Duck Goose
Duck Duck Goose, 5″x7″ “A Great Lake is a massive wilderness that’s different every day, every season,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Sometimes Lake Michigan is simply a horizontal line—the point at which air meets […]
Jewel
Jewel, 12″x12″ “At the county fair I saw an adorable baby rabbit named Jewel,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on […]
Psychedelic Bison
Psychedelic Bison, 8″x8″ “These fearsome-looking bison enjoy a terrific view of Lake Michigan,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. […]
Imperial Purple
In collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, British paint retailer Farrow & Ball created 16 colors based on nature’s own tones. Artist Elizabeth G Fagan often uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “Using […]
Cardinal
Cardinal, 5″x7″ Through her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “Spotting a cardinal somehow incites joy. Even better—a male and female together,” says Fagan, a life-long animal […]
February @ Lake Michigan’s Left Coast
February @ Lake Michigan’s Left Coast The Great Lakes of North America contain 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. Seventy percent is locked in the ice of Antarctica. All other lakes and ponds and […]
You & Me
You & Me, 5″x7″ Happy Valentine’s Day from artist Elizabeth G Fagan! “Valentine’s Day is a great time to set up a seasonal display or send a greeting card,” says Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G Fagan […]
Blue Afternoon, Lake Michigan
Blue Afternoon, Lake Michigan, 5″x7″ “Daylight hours are short in midwinter along Lake Michigan’s Left Coast,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Temperatures were below zero on this day.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth G […]
Exuberant Pink
“I love working with color,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. She frequently adopts Sherwin-Williams paint colors in her work. LMLC Primary Colors is a collection of bright Sherwin-Williams tones. “My use of defined colors makes […]
Sweetie
Sweetie, 5″x7″ Happy Valentine’s Day from artist Elizabeth G Fagan! “Valentine’s Day is a great time to set up a seasonal display or send a greeting card,” says Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth […]
Milwaukee River
Milwaukee River, 5″x7″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. “As the seasons change, the angle of Earth in relation to the Sun affects […]
Valentine Forgive
Valentine Forgive, 5″x7″ Happy Valentine’s Day from artist Elizabeth G Fagan! “Valentine’s Day is a great time to set up a seasonal display or send a greeting card,” says Fagan. “Valentine Forgive is a message […]
Maple Taps, Sugar Shacks
Elizabeth G Fagan volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more “Green Talk” >>> February By the time […]
True Red
“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. In early February, Fagan likes True Red, a hue that evokes Valentine’s Day. Fagan sometimes uses Pantone colors in her […]
Great Lakes Beach Taupe & Gray
Great Lakes Beach Taupe & Gray, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ High surf on the Great Lakes leaves behind an unending supply of rounded stones. “I am kind of a rock nerd,” says artist Elizabeth G. Fagan. […]
Majestic Purple
“I love working with color,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. She frequently adopts Sherwin-Williams paint colors in her work. LMLC Primary Colors is a collection of bright Sherwin-Williams tones. “I used Majestic Purple for a […]
Lake Michigan Cottage
Lake Michigan Cottage, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Lake Michigan’s Left Coast is peppered with vacation cottages,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth G Fagan for available media (eg unframed print, framed […]
Dark Afternoon, Lake Michigan
Dark Afternoon, Lake Michigan, 8″x8″ “Daylight hours are short in midwinter along Lake Michigan’s Left Coast,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Temperatures were below zero on this day.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth G […]
Turquoise
“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “By late January, I start thinking about a get-away to a warm place!” she says. “Pantone’s Turquoise reminds me of […]
Mid-Century a la Mode
Mid-Century a la Mode, 20″x30″ “Mid-Century ranch houses abound in the Upper Midwest,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “They echo the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth G […]
Great Lakes Winter
Great Lakes Winter, 8″x8″ “A Great Lake is a massive wilderness that’s different every day, every season. Sometimes Lake Michigan is a horizontal line—the point at which air meets water,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. […]
Snow White
In collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, British paint retailer Farrow & Ball created 16 colors based on nature’s own tones. Artist Elizabeth G Fagan sometimes uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “My […]
Winter Sunset
Winter Sunset, 8″x12″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. “In winter months, the sun rises lower in the sky. Long shadows create stunning […]
The Teens Arrived on Tuesday
The Teens Arrived on Tuesday The teens arrived on Tuesday Then a deep dive To single digits German Shepherd In heart-gouging crouch Frozen pads, three nights in a row No beach walk for Rosie We […]
Covered Bridge, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Covered Bridge, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, 8″x8″ “Twenty miles north of Milwaukee, Cedarburg, Wisconsin is a popular tourist destination,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Its quaint shops, eateries, and accommodations draw visitors year-round.” The town of 11,500 […]
Deep Reddish Brown
In collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, British paint retailer Farrow & Ball created 16 colors based on nature’s own tones. Artist Elizabeth G Fagan sometimes uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “My […]
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker, 5″x7″ “Four species of woodpecker visit my yard: hairy, downy, red-headed, and red-bellied,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “They are especially fun to watch.” Fagan is a life-long animal lover who aims to […]
Icicles
Icicles, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Old farmhouses and barns are increasingly scant in the Upper Midwest,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth G Fagan for available media (eg unframed print, framed […]
Lake Michigan’s Rise & Fall
Elizabeth G Fagan volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more “Green Talk” >>> January Each of the […]
