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Laguna Beach,CA |
Published in Issue #3
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Working on more paintings! |
Elizabeth McGhee is a native of southern California, from a family of artists active in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and Scotland, as well as the local Laguna Beach art...
Elizabeth McGhee is a native of southern California, from a family of artists active in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and Scotland, as well as the local Laguna Beach art scene. A figurative oil painter trained in the classical realist tradition, she recently graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting. Elizabeth has also studied with Marc Trujillo, Sergio Sanchez, John Brosio and master painter Lance Richlin.
Using symbolic language, she often turns to humor to address serious or controversial subjects. She is currently exploring the uneasy relationship between organized religions and the physical world we live in. Through symbolism and allegory, she tries to challenge deeply rooted assumptions and biases. Her compositions can be interpreted in multiple ways, depending on the viewer's personal perspective and comfort level with sometimes contradictory messages.
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jtbozz
Posted: August 27, 2010
beautiful work!
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annalaws
Posted: August 21, 2010
Really amazing!
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merart
Posted: August 17, 2010
Amazing work
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fiatlux
Posted: August 05, 2010
Superb work , compelling warm & beautiful .... God Blessed you with much talent !
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juuri
Posted: July 27, 2010
Your work is off-the-chain good! Kyaaaaah! I'm so glad I get to see your work~
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leithomalley
Posted: May 26, 2010
Absolutely fantastic work Lizzzzz!!!!!!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: May 26, 2010
Thanks so much :-D
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monochromanic
Posted: May 07, 2010
What an amazing collection of work...
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: May 26, 2010
Thanks! :-)
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tirui
Posted: April 25, 2010
THANKS FOR THE STARS.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: May 26, 2010
You deserve them!
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tirui
Posted: April 22, 2010
NICE WORK.BRAVO!!!!!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: May 26, 2010
Thank you!
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nikkiskeen
Posted: April 14, 2010
Great concepts, I am intrigued by your exploration of religions vs. the physical world. Looking forward to seeing it in the Laguna shows this summer, perhaps?
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
Thanks! I will be showing my work at the Festival of Arts this summer, be sure to drop on by!
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rogergordon
Posted: March 23, 2010
You have a great eye for simplifying and discerning the true beauty of your subjects and giving meaning through their arrangement..
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
Thank you, Roger. I'm so glad you enjoy my work. :-)
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marcaleblanc
Posted: March 18, 2010
Congrats on being selected!! I'm assuming this is recent news?
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
Thanks! Yep, this will be my first time showing at the Festival of Art, and I am so honored that I was juried in.
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samvelmarutyan
Posted: March 18, 2010
VERY THANKS ELIZABET...
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
You're welcome :-)
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samvelmarutyan
Posted: March 16, 2010
GREAT...
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
Thanks so much!
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mirotrimay
Posted: March 15, 2010
Thank you, dear Elizabeth!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: April 16, 2010
You're welcome :-)
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heavenleighart
Posted: March 09, 2010
Your art is amazing.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 15, 2010
Thanks! :-)
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vincentaltamore
Posted: March 07, 2010
Love your work Elizabeth...very glad I've found it!!!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 15, 2010
Thank you!
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markboyharris
Posted: March 04, 2010
Yes, I agree with Mimi - your work is awesome.
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lauriemcclave
Posted: March 04, 2010
Thanks for the kind comment on my board!
Your work is very stunning and strong in concept and technique... Love It!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 15, 2010
You're welcome! And thank you! :-)
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johnbell
Posted: March 02, 2010
congrats on the festival... very deserving work.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 15, 2010
Thanks! :-D
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purpleblue
Posted: March 01, 2010
N. S. = No Spirit
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 01, 2010
ummm... what?
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jeremyrobinson
Replied: March 02, 2010
I got an F. from purpleblue and I thought ummmm... what as well. What is the intention?
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 03, 2010
I know. Constructive criticism is helpful, but this is just sort of rude and judgemental. Oh well, maybe he's having a bad day? And don't let it get to you, Jeremy, you work is awesome! :-)
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billybadwater
Posted: February 28, 2010
Phenomenal imagery! I love this work.
sweet
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 01, 2010
Thank you so much! :-D
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purpleblue
Posted: February 28, 2010
O. A. P.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 03, 2010
I'm sorry, I don't understand. The only thing that came up in the urban dictionary when I looked this up was "Old Age Pensioner." And I'm neither old nor receive a pension :-P
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jeremyrobinson
Posted: February 28, 2010
I love your art.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: March 01, 2010
Thank you! :-)
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renukapillai
Posted: February 25, 2010
Congrats! for getting into the Festival of Arts, you deserve it... I would love to have an invite!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 25, 2010
Consider it done! I'm absolutely thrilled that I was accepted!
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sinister
Posted: February 24, 2010
Great work and congrats for the magazine coverage!!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 24, 2010
Thank you! I'm so excited since it is the first time I have ever been published :-D
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triciaratliff
Posted: February 23, 2010
I'd like to give one of your paintings a star ... but am new here ... how does one give a star?
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 23, 2010
You just click on the image you like and it takes you to a page where it is just that image. There should be a little star icon, and you click on that. You can only give one star per painting, so if the star is grayed out, it means you have already given the star. It took me a whole week to figure it out!
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triciaratliff
Replied: February 23, 2010
(Laughter) That was so easy ... I'm a little embarrassed. Thanks for the tip! I was so blown away clicking on artwork ... I didn't see anything else.
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triciaratliff
Posted: February 23, 2010
Hi Elizabeth - just found you while looking at Marcus' work. Wow. All of your work is strong but I particularly like your more animated paintings of people. They feel very interactive.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 23, 2010
Thanks so much! I'm working on more figurative pieces as I write this. Its so awesome that I have so many friends who are willing to sit for me. :-)
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renukapillai
Posted: February 20, 2010
Hello:
I love pages 96 and 97 of Blue Canvas III. wonderful work!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
Thanks, Renuka! :-D
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brettisagirl
Posted: February 17, 2010
you are so talented xx
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
Thanks! I like to think that its just hard work and determination :-)
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mlovestudio
Posted: February 16, 2010
Great stuff!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
Thanks!
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hollyann
Posted: February 13, 2010
VERY cool, love your choice of colors
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
Thank you :-)
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jhoneil
Posted: February 12, 2010
When I grow up, I want to paint like you :)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
lol, but your paintings are so cool XD
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jandrews
Posted: January 31, 2010
Thanks for the star! I'm going to post a bunch more soon--I'm brand new to Blue Canvas so I'm playing catch-up. Love your stuff! Congrats on being published in issue #3!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: February 21, 2010
Thank you!
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rita
Posted: January 29, 2010
BELLO!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 29, 2010
Grazie mille!
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ricardo_martinez
Posted: January 27, 2010
Congratulations for being published in issue # 3, yoiu deserve it, your artworks are fascinating, superior quality art.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 27, 2010
Thank you so much! I'm so excited because its the first time any of my work has been published.
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dixcey
Posted: January 27, 2010
wow amazing..:)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 27, 2010
Thank you!
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krystyl
Posted: January 14, 2010
Love the new series so much!!! Keep it up
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 27, 2010
Thanks, Krystyl. Are you around LCAD much? I'm going to be painting more portraits and need some more models. :-)
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krystyl
Replied: January 28, 2010
Actually I just decided to audit PrePress on Fridays, so yah, I'll be around more! Let me know when you'd like me to stop by!
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joergs
Posted: January 04, 2010
Really thanks 4 the stars:-D – I love yor beautiful pictures!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 04, 2010
You're welcome- you deserve those stars, your work is fantastic!
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kimsobat
Posted: January 02, 2010
Somehow you managed to get it ALL right - from still lifes, to portraits, to landscape. You're quite talented. My "Star" finger is getting sore :)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: January 04, 2010
lol, thank you!
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saleit
Posted: December 19, 2009
great work!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 23, 2009
Thanks!
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barrett
Posted: December 13, 2009
like your work. very interesting and different subjects, nice one
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 14, 2009
Thank you!
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jedster
Posted: December 07, 2009
Hello !!!!!!!!!!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 14, 2009
Hey, Jed! Glad you made it onto Bluecanvas :-P
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solomon
Posted: November 27, 2009
the collections are fantastic!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 14, 2009
Thank you!
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zareh
Posted: November 27, 2009
You are talented and I enjoyed it, thank you for sharing.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 14, 2009
Thank you so very very much!
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skhyde
Posted: November 18, 2009
beautiful work.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: December 14, 2009
Thanks!
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hudgins
Posted: November 17, 2009
I really enjoy your work, it has a timeless feel about it.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 30, 2009
Thank you so much! :-D
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slane
Posted: November 15, 2009
Fantastic!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 30, 2009
Thanks!
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finnspapa
Posted: November 02, 2009
Wonderful work!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 30, 2009
Thanks so much :-)
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aaronrwooten
Posted: October 15, 2009
Great work. Nice use of color.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 30, 2009
Thank you!
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atomikboy
Posted: October 01, 2009
Wow!!!.....
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 16, 2009
Thanks!
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chris
Posted: September 29, 2009
Fabulous paintings and a great all-round gallery Elizabeth!
Thank you for giving me so many stars also ;)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 16, 2009
Thanks, Chris!
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himmapaan
Posted: September 28, 2009
Thank you so much for the stars, Elizabeth. Your gallery is beautiful!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 16, 2009
Thank you!
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jenny123
Posted: September 23, 2009
love the stories in your pieces!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 16, 2009
Thanks! I love stories, and I think that narratives in paintings don't need to be boring!
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jeriweaver
Posted: September 19, 2009
Thank you for the star =D You're art is fantastic
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: November 16, 2009
I thought I had responded to you earlier, but I guess I did not ... XP Anyway, thank you! And you deserve those stars!
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rorycoyne
Posted: September 14, 2009
I love your work as well!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 14, 2009
Thank you!
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ndavid
Posted: September 14, 2009
Very nice work! I like the non-traditional objects in your still lifes. It lends them an air of mystery. I saw you took classes from sergio Sanchez. I used to go to his open head drawing sessions at Art Center when I was living in Pasadena last year. He's a good instructor!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 14, 2009
Thanks! I really enjoyed Sergio's classes but I think I learned the most from Lance Richlin- you check his work out. He's the best teacher I ever had!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 14, 2009
I mean "check out his work" :-P http://www.bluecanvas.com/lancerichlin/
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ndavid
Replied: November 03, 2009
Thanks for the tip—his work is great! And I really like all the new pieces of yours since the last time I logged on!
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guruubii
Posted: September 13, 2009
Thank you for the star :D awesome work you have here :D
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 13, 2009
Thanks so much!
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jonelle
Posted: September 10, 2009
Yay, congrats on being a featured artist!! =]
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 10, 2009
Thanks!
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brennadaugherty
Posted: September 10, 2009
Thanks so much for the stars! I completely admire your work--your use of symbolism and amazing rendering are things I can only aspire to achieve...congrats, well-deserved feature :)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 10, 2009
Wow, I'm really flattered :-D Thanks!
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bmccue7
Posted: September 10, 2009
Very interesting still lifes! I really like your choice of subject matter in a lot of these.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 10, 2009
Thanks! When I set them up, it's like being a child playing with toys- using one object to represent something else. There's something to be said about images that make the viewer imagine their own narrative :-)
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bmccue7
Replied: September 11, 2009
Your images certainly do that.
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magicalhany
Posted: September 09, 2009
Congratulations on the feature
ur works are so good and must be here...
Happy to see all of ur artworks here
and the last added ones are so pretty
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 10, 2009
Thanks! I like the portraits you have been doing recently!
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dynamicpeanut
Posted: September 09, 2009
YES! Congratulations on the feature! Your work definitely needs to be seen.
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dynamicpeanut
Posted: September 03, 2009
Your work is AMAZING!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
Thanks! Your drawings are equally awesome :-)
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magicalhany
Posted: August 24, 2009
Great Work as usual
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
Thanks :-)
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catherine
Posted: August 22, 2009
Love your works.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
Thanks!
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artheals
Posted: August 19, 2009
Good luck on your painting marathon. Thank for the kind words.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
You're welcome, but all my comments on your work are well deserved and not just out of kindness :-) Keep up the good work!
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pipewrench67
Posted: August 18, 2009
Great still-lifes
nice set-ups
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
Thanks :-) I end up spending more time determining the set-up than actually painting it sometimes, but I think the planning pays off.
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mimi
Posted: August 18, 2009
love your art... awesome awesome awesome... : )
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
Thank you :-)
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andyrodrigues
Posted: August 05, 2009
tHANKS FOR YOUR SENSIBILITY. i LOVED TO MEET YOU IN THIS SITE. THANKS FOR YOUR COMENT AND STAR. yOU A GREAT ARTIST.
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: September 03, 2009
I enjoy looking at your work as well! Thanks a lot! :-)
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pearpicker
Posted: August 05, 2009
thanks so much!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: August 24, 2009
you're welcome! I really do enjoy your work!
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woefoep
Posted: August 04, 2009
Elizabeth, thanks 4 all...
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: August 24, 2009
you're welcome :-)
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anapoliveira
Posted: August 04, 2009
Thank you for all the stars, elizabethmcshee... Nice work : )
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: August 24, 2009
Thanks!
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bondolou
Posted: August 04, 2009
Are these pastel? Good work!
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: August 04, 2009
Thanks! The still life are are oil on panel- and then the portraits in the other folder are colored pencil.
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dixcey
Posted: July 31, 2009
oh wow,i havent seen work like yours...ever..still life using 'today's' familiar objects and making them come alive..tell a story..its realy clever and fascinating,yay a real pleasure sitting here and looking...:)
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elizabethmcghee
Replied: July 31, 2009
Wow, thanks so much!
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