Welcome to my project, where I share free, original art with the community. I'm Elaine, an artist based in Portland, Oregon, and I've been creating and leaving my art around town and where I travel since early 2023.

A community art project by Elaine Schimek

Classic numbnut move, I spent the week pouring my soul into this mural design... only to realize the specs were for the ground, not a wall. I’ll stick it in my back pocket for another opportunity.

This image is a mock-up of what could have been.

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“Grand” Acrylic Collage on bristol - 4.75” x 6.5” - and -
“Upright” Acrylic Collage on bristol - 4.75” x 6.25”
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Who will be at the North Portland Jazz Festival? Heading out this morning to hide these somewhere around Cathedral Park. Art by @elaineschimek
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“Retail” Acrylic paint and soft pastel on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 6.25”
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“In Bloom” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 4.25”
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#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
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“Retro Static” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.75” x 5”
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“Window Seat” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 4.5”
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“Blue Café” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 6.5”
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#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
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“Bustle” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 4.75��”
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#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
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“The Cat Sees All” 3/6 - 5” x 6.25”
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“Café Today” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 4.5”
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Find FREE ART! “City Park" sketch C - Acrylic hand painted and gelli plated on Canson Acrylic paper - 6” x 6”
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#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #expressionism #communityart #gelliplateart #midcenturystyle #arthunt #gelliplateprinting #artprocess #womeninart #contemporaryart #citypark #airportart

Find FREE ART! “City Park" sketch B - Acrylic hand painted and gelli plated on Canson Acrylic paper - 6” x 6”
(See final work from sketch on @elaineschimek )
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I love the idea of people finding my art unexpectedly and being able to enjoy it for free. My paintings are all one-of-a-kind, and I hope they bring a little bit of joy to those who find them. If you find one of my paintings, please take it home and enjoy it!

You can also share a photo of your newfound art on social media using the hashtag #findfreeart -or- post a comment on instagram. I love seeing where my paintings end up!

New YouTube Channel!

So new that the first video will be posted July 2026

Join me in spreading free art to the public!

Right now, you can support my project by following me on social media and sharing my art with your friends and family,

visit elaineschimek.com -or- buy a print...coming soon.

A community art project by Elaine Schimek

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