Hairy 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 […]
Category: Backyard & Beyond
Abundant plant and animal life is no farther than our back yards. “We need to respect all life and admire its beauty,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan.
The White Stuff
December Basking in the near-warmth of an early December, Ozaukee County, WI, residents wonder, “Where’s the snow?” In the Great Lakes region we know all we need to do is wait. In winter, there’s always […]
Pumpkins & Gourds
Pumpkins & Gourds, 20″x30″ “In Fall, the Great Lakes region sees shadows lengthen as the Sun rises lower in the sky,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “With its abundant sunshine and low humidity, Fall is […]
Chipmunk
Chipmunk, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “Chipmunks are familiar denizens of back yards in the Great Lakes region,” says Fagan. […]
November
November, 12″x12″ “In Autumn, maple leaves bring shades from dazzling yellow to blood red to the Great Lakes countryside,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “With its abundant sunshine and low humidity, Fall is the best […]
Autumn’s End
Autumn’s End, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “With its abundant sunshine and low humidity, fall is the best season along Lake Michigan’s Left Coast,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Contact Fagan for prices and available media (eg […]
Heroes of the Back Yard
October Imagine neighbors who are nearly silent and invisible, who are dedicated to family, and who fly nightly over your yard to eat hundreds of villainous mosquitoes. Great neighbors like these can only be bats. […]
The Intruder
The Intruder, 5″x7″ “Sometimes the moon is so full, it’s like an intruder over your shoulder,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region on North […]
Autumn Yellow
Autumn Yellow, 12″x18″ “In Autumn, maple leaves bring shades from dazzling yellow to blood red to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “With its abundant sunshine and low humidity, Fall is the […]
Autumn Glory
Autumn Glory, 5″x7″ “When I lived in Chicago I grew Morning Glories on a trellis in my tiny back yard. They bloomed abundantly in September,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Contact Fagan for prices and […]
Pines & Birches
Pines & Birches, 8″x8″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Fagan for prices and available media (eg unframed prints, framed prints, […]
Survivor
Survivor, 12″x18″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Fagan for prices and available media (eg unframed prints, framed prints, canvases, and […]
Asters
Asters, 8″x12″ “In Autumn, wild asters bring shades of purple to the Great Lakes countryside,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “With its abundant sunshine and low humidity, Fall is the best season along Lake Michigan’s […]
Hummingbird
Hummingbird, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Hummingbirds appear in late Summer to sip from Monarda in my yard,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human […]
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia, 12″x12″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Art by Season The Great Lakes region of North America […]
Clover
Clover, 12″x12″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Art by Season The Great Lakes region of North America […]
Sunflowers
Sunflowers, 12″x18″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Art by Season The Great Lakes region of North America […]
Get Outside, Feel Better
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” >>> August New research points […]
Red-Winged Blackbird
Red-Winged Blackbird, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “Red-Winged Blackbirds can be fiercely territorial. One bird dive-bombed my head in Millennium Park in […]
Dana
Dana, 12″x12″ Through her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “I recognize individual deer who cross my yard. I call this magnificent doe Dana. She’s so proud, […]
Ferns
Ferns, 11″x14″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan for prices and available media (eg unframed prints, framed prints, […]
Retreat
Retreat, 11″x14″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. “There’s a particular light that sometimes appears among the tall pines at Lake Michigan’s Left […]
Goldfinches
Goldfinches, 12″x18″ “When a flock of goldfinches lands on a patch of sunflowers, it’s a feast for the eyes,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Fagan is a life-long animal lover who aims to spread compassion […]
Pink Hydrangea
Hydrangea, 12″x12″ “Natural beauty abounds in our backyards…and beyond,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “We just need to look for it.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan Art by Season The Great Lakes region of North America […]
Pond Patrol
Pond Patrol, 20″x30″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “Red-Winged Blackbirds can be fiercely territorial. One bird dive-bombed my head in Millennium Park in […]
Outdoor Edibles
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” >>> June Little stirs our […]
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 […]
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, Paddling Upstream features Sherwin-Williams paint colors Juniper […]
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 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 […]
Lake Michigan's Left Coast 