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"The Hungry Artist" heads west
In September of 2022, I traveled to California to represent my short film "The Hungry Artist" at the Ag and Art Film Festival in...
Elizabeth Barenis
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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Blue Ridge Beloved
June 2020 I used to drive 1,250 miles from Mississippi to New York for college at Sarah Lawrence. My route would take me north on I-81...
Elizabeth Barenis
Jul 6, 20203 min read
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Time for Art: Daugavpils
September 7, 2018 As much fun as I had exploring Riga, the time finally came to create some art. So I took a 4-hour bus ride westward to...
Elizabeth Barenis
Aug 9, 20194 min read
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A last look at Riga...
September 7, 2018 My days in Riga seemed to fly by so quickly. Every day was so full of activity and discovery that even though I found...
Elizabeth Barenis
Mar 12, 20192 min read
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To the Seaside: Jurmala
September 6, 2018 Jurmala (pronounced YER-mah-lah) is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Riga and has long been celebrated for its...
Elizabeth Barenis
Dec 20, 20182 min read
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Journey to Jelgava
September 5, 2018 The city of Jelgava (pronounced YELL-gah-vah) lies 25 miles southwest of Riga, a short train or bus ride away, with a...
Elizabeth Barenis
Dec 20, 20182 min read
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Hello, Riga!
September 3, 2018 I flew into Riga several days in advance of the painting symposium so that I could explore the city, walk the same...
Elizabeth Barenis
Nov 8, 20182 min read
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The road to Latvia
In the spring of 2018 I applied for an artist residency in Latvia. To my excitement, I was chosen as one of ten international...
Elizabeth Barenis
Nov 7, 20183 min read
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