Permian Amphibian North America’s Great Lakes region was once the bed of an ancient sea. Fossils abound if one knows where and how to look. Paleozoic fossils of many periods regularly wash up on the […]
Category: Life on Earth
In her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to promote connection and respect for non-human life on Earth. “I am a passionate animal lover,” says Fagan.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Earth Day
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” >>> April “It was a […]
Blue Jay
Blue Jay, 5″x7″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth through her work. “Blue Jays are among the most colorful birds that appear at my backyard feeder,” says Fagan, […]
Homer
Homer, 12″x12″ “At a county fair I saw a happy pig named Homer,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. […]
Stromatolites
Stromatolites North of the Great Lakes lies the Canadian Shield, a very ancient geologic feature that bears Banded Iron Formation (BIF). Formed 4 to 2.5 billion years ago, BIF is among Earth’s oldest rock formations. […]
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied 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 […]
Fritz
Fritz, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “Fritz the Dachshund held his own against the big dogs at Montrose Dog Beach […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
My Ulterior Motive
My Ulterior Motive As mid-winter snows blanket Lake Michigan’s Left Coast, deer in groups of two, three, five travel up and down, back and forth, seeking woody browse (food). At my place, they look for […]
Diana
Diana, 12″x12″ “Diana is based on an antique weather vane I saw in a Massachusetts antique store,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for […]
Hairy Woodpecker
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 […]
Flight Risk
Flight Risk, 11″x14″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. “By late Autumn, trees are bare and birds congregate,” says Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G […]
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. […]
Prepare for Winter
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” >>> November A lovely, warm […]
Horatio
Horatio, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “At the county fair, Horatio was the most regal of rams,” says Fagan. Contact Elizabeth G […]
Ghosts in the Stones
Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Ghosts in the Stones Lake Michigan reached record low-water levels in January, 2013, creating bountiful beaches on Wisconsin’s shoreline. […]
Amazingly Graceful Cranes
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” >>> October A lone motorist […]
Robbie
Robbie, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “At the county fair, Robbie the Rooster was a spectacle,” says Fagan. Contact Elizabeth […]
Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel, 8″x8″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “Gray squirrels are familiar denizens of back yards in the Great Lakes region,” […]
Milkweeds & Monarchs
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” >>> September Landscaping with Wisconsin […]
