Great Lakes Memory, 8″x8″ Glaciers carried rocks from Earth’s early eras southward into the Great Lakes basin. By 2021, Lake Michigan had risen far beyond record high levels; high surf left behind an unending supply […]
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Scotch Blue
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 may use Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “My […]
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles, 8″x8″ “Baltimore Orioles love to sip nectar from oranges cut in half,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Fagan is a life-long animal lover who aims to spread compassion for all creatures on planet […]
Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day
Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day As a child summer-vacationing at an Atlantic beach, I discovered horseshoe crabs. They washed up on Maryland’s barrier spit and created spectacles for screeching toddlers. Their bodies were sleek, green, […]
Path to the Beach
Path to the Beach, 12″x18″ Glaciers carried rocks from Earth’s early eras southward into the Great Lakes basin. “High surf at Lake Michigan deposits millions and millions of multicolored rocks on the shoreline,” says artist […]
Modern Lavender
“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. Modern Lavender (SW 9688) is a […]
My Mother
My Mother, 8″x8″ Happy Mother’s Day from artist Elizabeth G Fagan! “Mother’s Day is a time to send a greeting card or give a gift,” says Fagan. “My Mother is based on an antique Arts […]
Radiant Orchid
“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Radiant Orchid anticipates the blooms of Summer.” Fagan sometimes uses Pantone colors in her work. “My use of defined colors […]
Paddling Upstream
Paddling Upstream, 11″x14″ “As a rule, I don’t do people,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Except in the case of Paddling Upstream. It’s a self-portrait.” Among its hues, this piece features Sherwin-Williams paint colors Juniper […]
Red-Headed Woodpecker
Red-Headed 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 […]
Naval
Paint retailer Sherwin-Williams says Color of the Year Naval (SW 6244) is a rich navy that creates a calm and grounding environment infused with quiet confidence. “And while you may think Navy’s been done before—it’s […]
Indigo Buntings
Indigo Buntings, 5″x7″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth through her work. “Indigo Buntings are among the most colorful birds that appear at my backyard feeder,” says Fagan, […]
Spring Fog
Spring Fog, 11″x14″ “Lake Michigan’s Left Coast is subject to deep fogs year-round,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Fog brings an otherworldy appeal to the old and abandoned farmhouses and barns that dot the landscape.” […]
Extinction is Forever
Extinction is Forever Lake Michigan’s Left Coast reveals Paleozoic limestone and dolomite dating to the Devonian Period (420–350 million years ago). Abundant in rocks from the Paleozoic are fossilized brachiopods, marine animals with upper and lower […]
Spring Storm
Spring Storm, 11″x14″ “The Great Lakes climate not only has four distinct seasons, but also highly variable weather within seasons,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Temperatures can vary 40 degrees or more in a single […]
Fuchsia Rose
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan often uses Pantone colors in her work. “Using defined hues makes it much easier for interior designers and homeowners to identify, match, and coordinate the tones to any décor,” she reports. […]
Lake Rocks Flowing Water
Lake Rocks Flowing Water, 8″x12″ 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. “My favorites are Banded […]
Classic Blue
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan often uses Pantone colors in her work. “Using defined hues makes it much easier for interior designers and homeowners to identify, match, and coordinate the tones to any décor,” she reports. […]
Esmeralda
Esmeralda, 12″x12″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “At the county fair, Esmeralda the Sheep was all dressed up for her parade […]
American Crow
American Crow, 5″x7″ Through her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “Crows are the smartest and most social birds that appear at my backyard feeder,” says Fagan, […]
Emerald Green
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 […]
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes, 5″x7″ “For animal lovers, spotting Sandhill Cranes makes the heart soar,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “In Spring, they announce their arrival with loud clacking calls.” Though her work, Fagan aims to spread […]
Snowdrops
Snowdrops, 5″x7″ “Tiny Snowdrops poking up from Winter snow means Spring is on the way,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Their annual appearance evokes excitement at the changing seasons.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Contact Elizabeth […]
