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Artist Statement:
I believe everything on our
planet shares a core energy, a
vital life force that animates
and supports all growth and
renewal. In nature, when this
energy is balanced and
uninhibited by human
interference, the flow is
smooth, perfection exists.
When I am truly in touch with
nature, the feelings that I
experience are incredibly
magical, full of wonder and
joy! I create the nature and
plant spirit images to share
these feelings, and hopefully
to evoke similar feelings in
viewers and instill a greater
respect for the immense value
of our natural environment.
My visions of the nature
energies evolved over many
years of personal experience.
I was first aware of them as a
child playing in the woods and
streams of my family home in
the Catskill Mountains of New
York. In the early 70's I read
about the existence of nature
spirits at the Findhorn
gardens in Scotland.
Fascinated by their stories, I
began to experiment with
communicating with the devas
while gardening and hiking in
Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. I
read voraciously and learned
that nature spirits have
existed throughout time in
almost every culture around
the world. I soon realized
that my intention was ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Debra C. Cortese - art
exhibitions/awards/interests*
2007
Pinecrest Gardens 4th Annual
Fine Arts Festival, Jan. 07
2006
Coral Reef Yacht Club Art Show
ad Sale, November 06
Group Exhibition, Miami Art
Group, Design District,
Nov-Jan 07
Solo Exhibition, Michele
European Caff, N. Miami, FL
June-July 06
Solo ...
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Artist Galleries:
The Shop at Fairchild Tropical
Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral
Gables, FL 33156
„ Phone: 305-667-1651...
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Art Events for Debra Cortese
Discover photos from art events Debra Cortese as chosen to display in their artist portfolio. These events range from the artist's studio space, gallery openings, exhibition openings to art parties and workshops. To find out more about a specific art event, simply click on one of the headlines below.
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| Mango Art Exhibit at International Mango Festival:
Category: Exhibition Opening - 0 photos
Annual International Mango Festival featuring a special Mango Art Exhibiton in the Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 -13 at at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens in Coral Gables, Florida. There will be 3 framed photopaintings from my Making Mango Salsa series on display.... (view photos of this event)
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| Pinecrest Gardens Fine Art Festival:
Category: Exhibition Opening - 3 photos
Debra is one of the original exhibiting artists with the Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival, now in its 4th year.
Two of her images were selected for the official festival posters in 2005 and she won 1st place in the graphics/photography category in 2004. Debra will be showing her latest works, the Nature's Energy and Nature's Reflection images in addition to the now familiar, Plant Spirit Images.
Join Debra and only 49 ... (view photos of this event)
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| Pinecrest Gardens Fine Art Festival:
Category: Exhibition Opening - 0 photos
Debra is one of the original exhibiting artists with the Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival, now in its 4th year.
Two of her images were selected for the official festival posters in 2005 and she won 1st place in the graphics/photography category in 2004. Debra will be showing her latest works, the Nature's Energy and Nature's Reflection images in addition to the now familiar, Plant Spirit Images.
Join Debra and only 49 ... (view photos of this event)
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