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When The Best Pops Up

On my phone the photo app will pop up the best of something or other. I’m sitting at home in my art studio in Lake Oswego, OR when this photo pops up.  This picture popped up which was the start

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Here is How It Started

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

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Desert Daydream

As of this posting this piece is available on my Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4432808133/desert-daydream-original-acrylic Bring a little sunshine into your space with “Desert Daydream,” an original acrylic painting inspired by the playful beauty of the Southwest. Featuring a cheerful cactus set

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Posted in Art, Etsy Finds

Held Between Moments

“Held Between Moments” by Elizabeth Harris Art. “Held Between Moments” is an evocative abstract that captures the tension and beauty found in pause—where movement slows and meaning gathers. Layered textures, circular motifs, and gestural line work intersect across a soft

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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

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

Rainbow Story

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

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Scheffler For The Win

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

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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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Posted in Christmas Collection

My Life Today

In the late 80’s I attended the Art Institute of Seattle. I was in their “Advertising and Graphic Design” program. We were given an assignment based on the details of knowing a client. The instructor said that within 30 minutes

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Posted in Art Portfolio

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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My Toolbox

I was cleaning up my work space and had a good chuckle. I have three different mason jars with over 25 paint brushes in each jar. One jar for fine brushes, another with medium brushes and another with larger brushes.

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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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Posted in Art Portfolio, Portland Arts
Elizabeth Harris