“Different seasons bring different moods to the Great Lakes region,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “By late January, I start thinking about a get-away to a warm place!” she says. “Pantone’s Turquoise reminds me of […]
Tag: January
Winter Birches
Winter Birches, 8″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 More to Explore Backyard & Beyond Black & White […]
Lake Rocks VII
By January 2020, Lake Michigan had risen far beyond record high levels. High surf left behind an unending supply of driftwood. “The Lake keeps washing up more dead trees—thousands of pieces of driftwood,” says Wisconsin […]
Lake Rocks VI
Glaciers carried rocks from Earth’s early eras southward into the Great Lakes basin. By January 2020, Lake Michigan had risen far beyond record high levels. High surf left behind an unending supply of rounded stones. […]
Tommy
Tommy, 8″x10″ “Tommy the Goat eats corn from an outstretched palm,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for our fellow creatures on planet Earth. […]
Meteorites & Earth’s Age
Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Meteorites & Earth’s Age It’s not hard to find meteorites along Lake Michigan’s Left Coast. After all, they fall […]
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. […]
Snow White
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 […]
Lake Michigan, January
Lake Michigan, January, 8″x8″ “A Great Lake is a massive wilderness that’s different every day, every season. Sometimes Lake Michigan is a horizontal line—the point at which air meets water,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. […]
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek, 8″x8″ “Cedarburg, Wisconsin is a well-established tourist destination,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “In warm weather, there’s a patio restaurant next to the falls of Cedar Creek.” Contact Elizabeth G Fagan More to […]
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 Elizabeth G Fagan More to Explore Backyard & Beyond […]
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 […]
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 missed Meteor showers and a […]
Hummingbird
Hummingbird, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Baby hummingbirds sometimes appear among the Monarda (Bee Balm) in August,” says artist Elizabeth G Fagan. “The youngsters look like this adult female—but even tinier.” Fagan is a life-long animal lover […]
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 often uses Farrow & Ball colors in her work. “Using […]
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 […]
Sylvia
Sylvia, 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, Sylvia the Sheep was all dressed up for her parade […]
Bradley
Bradley, 8″x10″ & 16″x20″ “Bradley was a kid (baby goat) who appeared at the county fair,” says artist and life-long animal lover Elizabeth G Fagan. Through her art, Fagan aims to spread compassion for our […]
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 […]
Cerulean 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. […]
Lake Michigan’s Rise & Fall
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She 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 […]
January Sunset
January Sunset, 8″x12″ Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is inspired by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of North America. “In winter months, the sun rises lower in the sky. Long shadows create stunning […]
