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There Is Art Everywhere

My husband and I have been traveling in the Mediterranean on a cruise ship. We arrived 3 and 1/2 days early in Barcelona, Spain. Neither of us had ever been to Spain. I find myself looking through the lens of

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Floating Happy

I recently had knee surgery. I wish I had an exciting story to share about how I tore my meniscus and managed a stress fracture on my tibia. It was just a day in the life of playing golf. The

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New Branding

It was time for new branding. I was  off track in what I wanted.  I was looking at other artists and their branding. I love how there are looks putting multiple art pieces on a postcard. When I did it

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The Hidden Costs of Art Contests: Are They Worth It?

The hidden costs of art contests: Are they worth it? How much money have you spent entering art contests? How many submissions are needed to get into the next art exhibition? Do you get frustrated and overwhelmed by all the,

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I See You

The library on the 10th floor of a cruise ship. Come down the stairs, walk through the library, to my left, down the hall and a few rooms down, and there you have our stateroom. Multiple times a day walking

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Posted in Artist Blog, Black & White Photography

Emily Otteson Art

There is a sweet little girl that I had the honor of raising who grew up beside me with her paintbox, easel, and paint brushes. I had a furniture store. Before Emily even started school we had an easel in

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Posted in Art, Business Spotlight, Guest Artist

“Start Believing” by Elizabeth Harris

“Start Believing” is art you love by Elizabeth Harris That tiny voice inside my head is sometimes not so tiny. Before long I startedbelieving those whispers were good or bad. Those whispers sometimes tell methat I cannot really do this.

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Inspired by Marguret

“Marguret is the first piece, this season to paint and finish in Palm Desert. I was thinking of my childhood friend, “Marguret.” Wrapped in my thoughts of gradeschool I thought it ony perfect to honor her with a piece named

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Pillows Glorious Pillows

As an artist it’s exciting to be offering pillows, glorious pillows. They are not yet up on my website but they are coming and I’m pretty excited about that. Especially since I love both the painting which was painted and

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Posted in Art, Interior Design, Orange Brown Black, Pillows

All The Images In My Head Start With A Blank Canvas

All The Images In My Head Start With A Blank Canvas. My brain is a Roledex of images filed away. My phone also helps with keeping those files organized. As I look to painting and creating different versions of who

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What Is Your Relationship With Paint Brushes?

What is your relationship with paint brushes? Seems like an odd question but really is it? After all we have favorite pens, favorite shoes, favorite handbags, or a favorite jacket. Why not have favorite paint brushes? Especially as an artist.

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Baldoni

Elizabeth Harris Art

“Baldoni” is a piece I designed and painted to fit into todays’ decorating trends. Both in color and design. This piece brings some of those earth tones that our mid-century people love. Every room needs a designer accent and focal

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I Paint From This Place

I paint from this place with paints and brushes. I paint from this place of joy. I paint from this place of contentment. I paint from this place of heartbreak. I paint from this place of planning. I paint from

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“Spring Fling”

It’s a bit elecric with so much color and looking extraordinary. I started this piece in late spring. Always adding a bit more, a little more of this color and little more of that color. Flinging color here and there.

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Now I Am Painting

It’s been a very busy few weeks. Getting ready for a glorious wedding party, family camp at the beach, managing two hoeseholds, walking, golfing and only once standing before a white canvas and pondering what to paint next. The artist

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Posted in In Real Life
Elizabeth Harris