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Holiday by Lake Michigan's Left CoastOct 3, 202111:18 AM2022-01-31
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Hell's KItchen © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Hell’s Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen, 5″x7″ Happy Halloween from artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Halloween is a great time to set up a seasonal display,” says Fagan. “Have fun with it! Incorporate a few small prints to hang on […]

Portfolio by Lake Michigan's Left CoastOct 2, 202112:54 PM2022-02-28

Oprah.com O at Home Landing

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 Fagan worked at Oprah.com […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastOct 2, 202112:34 PM2022-02-22
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We Can Be Heroes, © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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. […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastOct 1, 202111:35 AM2021-10-01

Tangerine Tango

“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” continues Fagan. “In October, Tangerine Tango is the perfect deep orange.” Fagan likes to use Pantone colors in her work. “My use of defined colors […]

Rustic by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 30, 20214:00 PM2021-10-06
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Cedar Creek © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek, 12″x12″ “Twenty miles north of Milwaukee, Cedarburg, Wisconsin is a popular tourist destination,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Its quaint shops, accommodations, and annual festivals draw visitors year-round.” The town of 11,500 residents […]

Backyard by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 29, 20214:44 PM2021-09-19
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The Intruder © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Portfolio by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 27, 202112:09 PM2022-02-28

Rand McNally Atlas of American Frontiers

Fagan’s BA in English and MA in Linguistics helped launch a career in publishing. She began as Editor for Rand McNally’s World Atlas Division; within two years, she was Employee of the Year for the […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 25, 202111:37 AM2021-09-19
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Robbie © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 24, 202111:33 AM2021-09-18

Blue Turquoise

“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Pantone Blue Turquoise reminds me of the Great Lakes in late summer.” Fagan likes to use Pantone colors in her […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 22, 202111:00 AM2021-09-18
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Gray Squirrel © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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,” […]

Rustic by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 20, 20211:59 PM2021-09-20
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Sunset, September © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Sunset, September

Sunset, September, 20″x30″ 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. It’s a serene […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 19, 20211:08 PM2022-05-23
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Permian Amphibian Skull, 280 to 235 million years old, Great Lakes region, North American, © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Permian Amphibian

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 […]

Backyard by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 18, 20213:20 PM2021-09-18
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Autumn Yellow © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Portfolio by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 14, 202112:24 PM2022-02-22
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Nous Petite Maison du Bois by Elizabeth G Fagan

Love Was All Around

Elizabeth G Fagan wrote this essay in memory of her husband. See more essays September 14 Today is your birthday. Years ago, we celebrated at our Chicago 3-flat. It was a beautiful day. It was […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 14, 202111:16 AM2022-02-22
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Precambrian Ely Greenstone, Lake Michigan's Left Coast, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Elizabeth G Fagan

Precambrian Greenstone

Precambrian Greenstone The Canadian Shield constitutes the largest mass of exposed Precambrian rock on the face of the Earth. Extending into Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Canadian Shield is a collage of rock categories. One type […]

Backyard by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 9, 20211:49 PM2021-09-08
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Survivor © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 6, 202112:24 PM2022-03-02
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LMLC Primary Color Radish

Radish

“Color gives me joy as I work,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “LMLC Primary Colors is a collection of pure bright tones.” Fagan frequently uses defined palettes. “My use of defined colors makes it easy […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 2, 202112:11 PM2022-02-22
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Milkweed Pods, 8x8, by Elizabeth G Fagan, digital art on lakemichigansleftcoast.com, from Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastSep 1, 202111:26 AM2021-08-31

Tiger Lily

“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Pantone Tiger Lily anticipates the colors of Autumn foliage in our hardwood forests.” Fagan likes to use Pantone colors in […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 31, 202110:27 AM2021-08-20
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Greta © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Greta

Greta, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ Through her work, artist Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. “Cows seem to outnumber people in some places in the Dairy State,” says Fagan, a […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 29, 202112:27 PM2021-08-20
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Lake Wolf © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Lake Wolf

Lake Wolf, 5″x7″ Artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. “My German Shepherd Rosie loved Montrose Dog Beach in Chicago,” says Fagan. “Rosie […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 28, 202111:07 AM2021-08-20

Lake Red

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 […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 25, 20212:20 PM2021-08-10
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Hummingbird © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Décor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 24, 202111:56 AM2021-08-10

Honeysuckle

“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. In Summer, Fagan likes sun-drenched tones such as Pantone Honeysuckle. Fagan often uses Pantone colors in her work. “My use […]

Portfolio by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 23, 202111:47 AM2022-02-22
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Inaugural Paramount Blues Festival, 20x30, by Elizabeth G Fagan, digital art on lakemichigansleftcoast.com, from Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Paramount Blues

Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Paramount Blues The founders of Paramount Records knew nothing about the music business. Launched in 1917, the label was […]

Great Lake by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 20, 20213:31 PM2021-08-06
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Great Lakes Beach Day, © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Great Lakes Beach Day

Great Lakes Beach Day, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Who doesn’t love a beach day at a Great Lake in late Summer?” asks artist Elizabeth G Fagan rhetorically. This piece incorporates Sherwin-Williams colors Amazing Gray (SW7044) and […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 20, 202112:18 PM2022-05-10
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Banded Iron Formation, Lake Michigan's Left Coast, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Elizabeth G Fagan

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. […]

Backyard by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 18, 202110:58 AM2021-08-03
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Rudbeckia © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 16, 202111:48 AM2021-08-03
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Spot © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Spot

Spot, 8″x8″ “On sunny summer weekends, hundreds of dogs of all sorts are seen on Montrose Dog Beach in Chicago,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Fagan is a life-long animal lover who aims to spread […]

Life by Lake Michigan's Left CoastAug 11, 20213:06 PM2021-08-01
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Leonardo © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Leonardo

Leonardo, 12″x12″ “At the county fair I saw a cheerful piglet named Leonardo,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life on Earth. […]

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