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Here is How It Started

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

Ever wonder what inspires an artist and how they start a piece of work? I was sitting in my small little art studio in Palm Desert, CA looking at these two wooden figures I had painted. Typically what happens is…

“Garden Day Dreams” by Elizabeth Harris

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

Add a pop of happiness to any space with this one-of-a-kind, hand-painted mini artwork by Elizabeth Harris Art. Bursting with playful florals, layered colors, and joyful movement, this charming piece brings instant cheer whether displayed on a desk, shelf, or…

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

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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…

Choices by Elizabeth Harris Art

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

First I want to start off by saying how much I am enjoying seeing art in black and white. Most of my art starts with an inspiration, which leads me to the canvas and mixing and creating with paints. Photography…

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Pillows Glorious Pillows

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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…

What Is Your Relationship With Paint Brushes?

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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.…

Baldoni

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

“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…

I Paint From This Place

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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…

Tagged with: Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, Art Gallery, Artist, Elizabeth Harris Art, Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery
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“Spring Fling”

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

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…

“The Intersection”

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

Today was one of those hard days of painting. Thinking, processing, quiet, music, coffee, water, and Gordon through the glass door, out another glass door that is our front outdoor area. It’s like we are together but removed by doors…

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“Awaking” Art You Love

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

“Awaking” just might be Art You Love for a very long time. Hanging a piece of art becomes part of your design story for many years. I have a beautiful painting I bought in 2000. My kids know only this…

Rainbow Story

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

Everyone has a, “Rainbow Story”. Plain and simple as that. We see them most while driving on the freeway with wide open spaces after a heavy rain. Sometimes if we are really lucky we see a double rainbow and shout…

Scheffler For The Win

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery & Design — Leave a comment

It’s was a “Master’s” golf weekend. I really wanted to paint a green jacket. The esteemed green jacket for the winner of the “Master’s Golf Tournement 2022”. On the first day of the Master’s PGA Tournament I was watching one…