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 Fagan for purchase […]
Exuberant Pink
“Color creates joy,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “LMLC Primary Colors is a collection of pure bright tones.” Fagan’s use of defined colors makes it easy for homeowners and interior designers to identify, match, and […]
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 Fagan for purchase options. Contact […]
Maple Taps, Sugar Shacks
February By the time Europeans arrived in what is now New England, indigenous Americans had already discovered the lovely nectar with which we drown our breakfast pancakes. When carefully boiled, they found, maple sap turns […]
Baking Bread in General
Grandma Grace’s Coffee Cake Paul Hollywood from The Great British Baking Show told me that German cakes are unique because they are made with yeast. Everyone else, throw in the eggs, soda, powder, salt, and […]
Icicles
Icicles, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Around Lake Michigan’s Left Coast, farmland with old houses and barns is increasingly replaced with new subdivisions,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Contact Fagan for purchase options. Contact Elizabeth G Fagan […]
Majestic Purple
“Color creates joy,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “LMLC Primary Colors is a collection of pure bright tones.” Fagan’s use of defined colors makes it easy for homeowners and interior designers to identify, match, and […]
Lake Michigan Cottage
Lake Michigan Cottage, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Mid-Century ranches and cottages abound in the Upper Midwest,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “They echo the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style.” Contact Fagan for purchase options. […]
Never Say Never
The Talking Heads were cool in the very beginning. I just heard The Big Country, a song from the second album.* I flash back to The Mudd Club in lower Manhattan. A rush of speakers […]
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 Fagan for purchase options. Contact Elizabeth […]
Four Mares Thin Ice
Four Mares, Thin Ice, 8″x10″ In her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to promote connection with animals. “All creatures deserve our respect,” says Fagan, a life-long animal lover. This art depicts four draft mares […]
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 an amateur geologist,” says artist Elizabeth G. Fagan. “My favorite […]
Dark Afternoon, Lake Michigan
Dark Afternoon, Lake Michigan, 8″x8″ “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 […]
Extinction is Forever
Extinction is Forever The bedrock of the western coast of Lake Michigan (aka Lake Michigan’s Left Coast) is Paleozoic limestone and dolomite. It dates from the Devonian Period (420–350 million years ago). Abundant in rocks […]
Winter Sunset
Winter Sunset, 8″x12″ 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lake Michigan’s Rise & Fall
January Each of the Great Lakes has an annual rise and fall cycle driven by precipitation, snow melt, and evaporation. Evaporation rates vary with air and water temperatures. Annually, water levels follow a predictable pattern. […]
Oprah.com Videos
Elizabeth G Fagan was a full-time employee of Oprah.com, Oprah Winfrey’s official website. She was promoted to manager of web development and worked for Ms. Winfrey for a total of five years. Background Ms. Winfrey’s […]
Cerulean Blue
“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Pantone™ Cerulean Blue is the color of a cold winter sky on a sunny day.” Fagan sometimes uses Pantone colors […]
Pastel Lake Rocks
Pastel Lake Rocks, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “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 […]
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays, 5″x7″ Happy Holidays from artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “The holiday season is a great time for home décor,” says Fagan. “Have fun with it! For a few weeks, replace your year-round wall art […]
Sap 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 sometimes uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “My […]
Holiday Wishes
Holiday Wishes, 5″x7″ Happy Holidays from artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “The holiday season is a great time for home décor,” says Fagan. “Have fun with it! For a few weeks, replace your year-round wall art […]
Chili Pepper
“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Pantone™ Chili Pepper evokes the poinsettias that are ubiquitous in early December.” Fagan likes to use Pantone colors in her […]
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes, 12″x12″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “In Spring and Fall one can sometimes spot Sandhill Cranes in the fields, usually at […]
Let It Snow on Cedars
Let It Snow on Cedars, 8″x12″ “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, […]
Tiny Farm @ Lake Michigan
Tiny Farm @ Lake Michigan, 5″x7″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. It’s a place where the four seasons annually create visual masterpieces. […]
Lake Michigan's Left Coast 