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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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http://www.plant-spirits.com/gn
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Debra Cortese Latest Works
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