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Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 24, 20204:03 PM2021-02-04
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Pantone Aqua Sky

Aqua Sky

“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “Aqua Sky represents sun-warmed waters of Lake Michigan.” Fagan sometimes uses Pantone colors in her work. “My use of defined […]

Great Lakes by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 23, 20201:37 PM2021-02-04
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Sunny Shore, Great Lake © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Sunny Shore, Great Lake

Sunny Shore, Great Lake, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “In mid-Summer, my Great Lake neighbor is often silent, as gentle as a bowl of milk,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “By late August, the magnificent roar of […]

Life on Earth by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 21, 202012:41 PM2021-02-04
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Clyde © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Clyde

Clyde, 8″x8″ “At the county fair, Clyde the Rooster cast a death stare at passersby,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for non-human life Earth. “Humans tend to […]

Essays by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 20, 20205:46 PM2021-02-02
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The Intruder © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Good News for Swearing, Messy, Night Owls

Good News for Swearing, Messy, Night Owls Were you annoyed as a kid when your parents told you to clean your room, sent you to bed early, and scolded you for cursing? There might be […]

Great Lakes by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 20, 20202:11 PM2021-01-20
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Great Lakes Memory, by Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

Great Lakes Memory

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 12, 20209:51 AM2021-02-05
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Farrow and Ball Scotch Blue

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 11, 20209:56 AM2021-02-03
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Baltimore Orioles © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Essays by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 9, 202012:48 PM2020-07-23
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Horseshoe crabs in the Atlantic, Elizabeth Fagan, Lake Michigans Left Coast

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, […]

Great Lakes by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 7, 20202:23 PM2021-02-04
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Path to the Beach © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 6, 20209:48 AM2021-02-05
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LMLC Modern Lavender

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 […]

Holiday by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 3, 202012:26 PM2021-02-04
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My Mother © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastMay 1, 20209:39 AM2021-02-05
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Pantone Radiant Orchid

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 30, 20202:04 PM2021-02-01
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Paddling Upstream © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 30, 202010:21 AM2021-02-03
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Red-Headed Woodpecker © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 28, 20202:46 PM2021-02-01
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Sherwin Williams Naval

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 28, 20201:22 PM2021-02-07
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Indigo Buntings © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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, […]

Bungalow by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 27, 202011:22 AM2021-02-07
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Spring Fog © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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.” […]

Life on Earth by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 26, 202012:38 AM2021-02-01
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Skulls of extinct Permian amphibians and reptiles fossilized into chert and sandstone by Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigans Left Coast

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 25, 202010:52 AM2021-02-07
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Spring Storm © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 24, 20202:37 PM2021-02-01
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Pantone Fuchsia Rose

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. […]

Great Lakes by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 20, 20202:03 PM2021-02-20
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Lake Rocks Flowing Water © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 18, 20202:25 PM2021-02-01
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Pantone Classic Blue

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. […]

Life on Earth by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 17, 202011:40 AM2021-02-07
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Esmeralda © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 15, 202010:16 AM2021-02-07
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American Crow © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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, […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 12, 202011:31 AM2021-01-15
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Farrow and Ball Emerald Green

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 10, 202010:28 AM2021-02-07
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Sandhill Cranes © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Backyard & Beyond by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 5, 20202:27 PM2021-02-07
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Snowdrops © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Life on Earth by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 2, 202012:24 PM2021-02-01
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High Surf Lake Michigan © Elizabeth G Fagan, lakemichigansleftcoast.com, Lake Michigan's Left Coast

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 […]

Home Decor by Lake Michigan's Left CoastApr 1, 202011:24 AM2021-01-15
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Pantone Blue Iris

Blue Iris

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. […]

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