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Keep At It

I’m not going to candy coat the emotions that I have experienced over the last three weeks. It is been hard.  It has been challenging. It has been a barrage of emotions colliding with absolute pure excitement as I work

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“Holiday Cheer”

I really wanted to paint something special to go above my mantle for the holidays. I think I am my hardest client. I’ve actually wanted to do this for years. The kids always voted for natural green wreaths and lots

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Kayzee

As an artist it is very hard to not take personally the critiques or negative statements one might make about our deeply personal and creative art pieces. Many years ago a customer came into my showroom and purchases an entire

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Early Sunrise Home.

I took this picture on our way home. We left just after 6am to beat the traffic. It was a bit of a blinding few moments as the visors in the car we’re not able to block the direct sun.

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“Your Secrets”

The play room holds all, “Your Secrets”. Every room of your house holds all your secrets and in some cases a lot of dust, too. I was painting this piece and thinking of people who have a lot of secrets.

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“Esculate” My Emotions

I am sitting here staring at this piece. I have not seen it since May (2021). Is was left on the eisel to dry in a place I visit in California. There I have a space to paint. I painted

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Suzie Q How I Love You

“Suzie Q How I Love You” is more about how to repurpose a painting with a really good story around it. The friendship and love I have for one of my favorite humans, my younger sister Suzie. Inspires this post.

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My Blue Heart

When I am mixing colors and trying to find new hues and gradations of the rainbow I will often come up with unique and unusual pieces. I will take those pieces and put them aside and note the color combination

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Red White & Blue

Every time I paint with red, white and blue I think of the honor it is to live in America and the love I have for my country. Even when there is uncertainty, division, chaos, and so many unknowns I

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“My Brain”

Ever since I could remember I have always loved the combination of colors. Maybe it started when I got my first pink huffy bike. Maybe it started when I learned the Bible story of Noah and the ark and the

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“Leftover Rainbow”

“Leftover Rainbow” #ArtYouLove by Elizabeth Traub. (That’s me.) It’s a Saturday. I missed a ladies breakfast at church. When I loaned my SUV out to my boys to attend the air show I was not thinking what I had on

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Tiny Changes

I walked into my art studio. A space created by an extra bedroom. For over a month I have been making, “Tiny Changes” to make this space work. A spacious room, great storage, great open spaces. The space is not

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How To Share Without Gimmicks (Part 1)

How many times do you see a “Sponsored Ad” that had a catching tagline and promised something that turned out not be what was expected? Gimmicky ads are often filled with empty promises and a bait & switch or the,

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Who Is The Artist?

Who is the artist? I am.  Elizabeth Traub. You can #follow me @elizonthego & @ArtYouLove_on IG. I get so busy sharing my art I need to remember to introduce myself. Mom of 5. #interiordesigner #brand & #marketingstrategy and #painter. I

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Pleasant Valley

There is a road called ” Pleasant Valley” that many walks and talks have taken place with my children and by myself. Talks with my daughter, talks with my boys and talks with God. I painted this late one night.

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Elizabeth Harris