This time of year, in a year I think we can all acknowledge as extraordinary, puts me in mind of something my mother used to say. “I’m always sad to see the fall color start to come down,” she’d say, and smile. “But then I remember the views.”


I grew up in rural Appalachia in North Carolina, and we had views on even the most mundane daily errands. The mountains rolling away in demure grays and browns, glowing and soft and unexpectedly splendid as the feathers of a dove. And when the fall leaves dropped away, those views expanded and multiplied, giving a window to places we hadn’t seen before.


This year is a little like that, I think. Quarantine life is just as bland as those grays and browns, but in some ways, isn’t it also as beautiful? The time spent with loved ones, the opportunity to bear witness to the tiny daily changes of our growing children, the revival of hobbies we’d long ago set aside, the space to read and write and think and be, so rare in this contemporary world. It doesn’t mean that the fall leaves going away isn’t a little sad, and it certainly doesn’t mean that a pandemic isn’t a global tragedy. But I do think it means that life is beautiful in a thousand small, unexpected ways, if only we’re looking for them.


White Space echoes these ideas using stark, wintery compositions in deep, vibrant jewel tones. The abstract landscapes are full and beautiful even as they are bare of foliage, echoing the splendor of the winter season. These pieces are rich with texture and warmth, and invite you to reflect on the unexpected gifts in your life.

“Swathed,” a 16”x20” Vertical Oil Painting

$540.00

Dark mountaintops are swathed in pale mist, reflecting the palette of the sky at dawn. Delicate neutrals play against the wild colors of sunshine, the texture of mountain stone against cool cloud.

"Swathed” features:

• Archival oil color on gallery wrapped canvas
• Finished edges and wired back 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Still the Sun Shines,” a 16”x20” Vertical Oil Painting

$540.00

Golden sunshine filters through evergreen pines and bare trunks to the forest floor, the sun shining through the changing seasons.

"Still the Sun Shines” features:

• Archival oil color on gallery wrapped canvas
• Finished edges and wired back 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Winter Color,” a 9”x12” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Trees in winter jewel tones flank a river of icy blues and violets. 

"Winter Colors” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Winter Sun,” a 9”x12” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Trees in deep earthy jewel tones on a backdrop of pale yellow. Sun filters through the trees and dapples the forest floor in liquid light.

"Winter Sun” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Emerge,” a 9”x12” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Evergreens in deep winter jewel tones emerge from a pale fog. Dark and light come together, warmed at the meeting by soft need texture.

"Emerge” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Mountainswept,” a 9”x12” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Mountaintops emerge from deep blue and white mists. We are unmoored, ensconced in clouds, at the top of the world.

"Mountainswept” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Trees in Gold,” a 9”x12” Horizontal Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Trees dance across a field of gold and swirling cloud, their rhythm echoing the quiet rustling of the trees themselves.

"Trees in Gold” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“The Quiet Distance,” a 9”x12” Horizontal Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$250.00

Hills roll into the distance, swathed in banks of cloud. The winter-pale sky is open and cool, soft gradations inviting you to look deep into the landscape.

"The Quiet Distance” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Echoes in Blue,” a 6”x9” Vertical Oil Painting on Paper

$150.00

A lone pair of evergreens perch between sky and water, a wild palette reflected from one to the next.

"Echoes in Blue” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Rhythm,” a 6”x9” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$150.00

Delicate matchstick trees stride across a field of gold, bordering a shimmering river.

"Rhythm” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“The World Below,” a 6”x9” Vertical Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$150.00

Earthy greens and violets peak through wintery blacks and whites. Beneath snow and fog, the flora waits for its time to grow again.

"The Worlds Below” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

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“Grow,” a Horizontal Oil Pastel Painting on Paper

$150.00

Evergreens stretch downwards into the earth. Though above the earth the trees look the same, work is happening underneath.

"Grow” features:

• Archival oil pastels on oil paper 
• Clear archival varnish to keep your painting vibrant and lovely for generations to come
• Signed and dated by the artist in archival, acid-free ink
• A signed certificate of authenticity authenticating your piece as an original painting

Have an idea about framing? Contact me at elizabeth@elizabethshanahan.com to discuss custom framing options.

This piece ships backed by cardboard, wrapped in Kraft paper, then in bubble wrap to protect your piece from the bumps and jolts of the shipping process, and packaged in a sturdy box. This collection ships at a flat rate of $15, which includes shipping insurance.

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