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

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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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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #midcenturystyle #portlandartists
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #jazzband #abstractportrait #jazzart
#communityart #collageart #cathedralparkjazzfestival

“Retail” Acrylic paint and soft pastel on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 6.25”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt

“In Bloom” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 4.25”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt #citypark

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“Retro Static” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.75” x 5”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt

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“Window Seat” Acrylic paint and wax pencil on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 4.5”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt

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“Blue Café” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 6.5”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt

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“Bustle” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.5” x 4.75”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx
#smallpainting #expressionism #cityscape #communityart #urbansketching
#midcenturystyle #arthunt

“The Cat Sees All” 3/6 - 5” x 6.25”
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#freeart #publicart #smallart #linocutprint #catart #artpractice #retrocolors #portlandartist #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #airportart #findfreeart #communityart

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“Café Today” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 4.5”
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#freeart #publicart #portlandartist #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #abstractportrait #airportart #communityart #arthunt #findfreeart #womeninart

Find FREE ART! “City Park" sketch C - Acrylic hand painted and gelli plated on Canson Acrylic paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdxart #artistsoninstagram
#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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#findfreeart #freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdxart #artistsoninstagram #portlandart
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #expressionism #communityart #gelliplateart #midcenturystyle #arthunt #gelliplateprinting #artprocess #womeninart #contemporaryart #citypark

Find FREE ART! “City Park" Sketch A -
(See final work from sketch on @elaineschimek)
Acrylic hand painted and gelli plated on Canson Acrylic paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdxart #artistsoninstagram #portlandart #findfreeart
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #expressionism #communityart #gelliplateart #midcenturystyle #arthunt #gelliplateprinting #artprocess #womeninart #contemporaryart #citypark

Find FREE ART! “Ladies Who Hunch” Acrylic hand painted and gelli plated on Canson Acrylic paper - 5.75” x 4.55”
- This is a different approach using sketches and experiments in preparation for my mixed media projects. I wanted to generate more Free Art at a faster pace but not sacrifice attention to detail. -
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdxart
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #communityart #midcenturystyle #arthunt #gelliplateprinting #artprocess #womeninart #contemporaryart #portlandart

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“Sew What?” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 4.5” x 6.25”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #pdx #portlandart #findfreeart
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #communityart
#sewingart #midcenturystyle #arthunt

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“A Breakfast Café" Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #urbansketching
#communityart #landscapepainting #portlandart

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“PDX Bridges 01” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #urbansketching
#communityart #landscapepainting #sellwoodbridge #portlandart #findfreeart

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“Jazz Fest '23” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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Who will be at the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival in Portland, OR? Look for this Free Art early on Saturday!
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #midcenturystyle #portlandartists
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #jazzband #abstractportrait #jazzart
#communityart #cathedraljazzfest

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“Maple” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart
#communityart #mapletree

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“Lizzie's House” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #sketching
#communityart #midcenturyliving

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“He's in a Band” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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Find this and a few other FREE ART today! Hidden near the Historic Kenton Firehouse and art benefit.
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting #findfreeart #portlandart
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #newwaveband #abstractportrait
#communityart #yayaresources

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“Buttermilk” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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Find this and a few other FREE ART today! Hidden near the Historic Kenton Firehouse and art benefit.
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #catartwork
#communityart #yayaresources

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“What Are Words Worth?” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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Find this and a few other FREE ART tomorrow! Hidden near the Historic Kenton Firehouse and art benefit. @mandreamatthews
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #booklove
#communityart

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“One of Those Days” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #portlandartist #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #abstractportrait #thescream #shescreams

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“Rubber Tree” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 6.25”

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“Fishbowl 1” Acrylic and Polychromos pencils on BFK Rives paper - 6.25” x 6.25”
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#freeart #publicart #artinportland #acrylicpainting
#smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart #goldfishbowl
#communityart #fabercastellpolychromos

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“Hey You!” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 4.5”
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#freeart #publicart #portlandartist #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #abstractportrait #airportart

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“Still Life 2” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 6” x 6”
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#freeart #publicart #portlandartist #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #abstractexpressionism #stilllifeart

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“St. Johns - Spring” Five various Acrylic and Lino Print on BFK Rives paper - Each 6” x 6”
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Such nice weather today, I will call it an early Spring. Going out for a walk to leave these around the neighborhood.

Find FREE ART! This one might be left to find on the East Coast. Stay tuned…
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#freeart #publicart #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #expressionism #illbeyourmirror #artprocess #paintingprocess

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“Ensalada” Acrylic on BFK Rives paper - 4.5” x 6.25”

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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!

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.

Or, buy a print at elaineschimek.com

A community art project by Elaine Schimek

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