| THE ARTIST |
Debra Wiruth has traveled around the world. Her love for wildlife
and the beauty of God's creation here on this wonderful earth has inspired her
to share that beauty with all, using the talent that God has blessed her with
in photography and painting. She now lives in a small remote area in the Sierra
Nevada Mountains, with her husband, Nick, where she is surrounded by rivers,
lakes and wildlife ~ an inspiration for creation.
"I travel each year to Alaska, which is probably my
favorite place in the whole world. Here I have limitless possibilities for
photographing moose, bear, caribou, whales, otters, eagles and many other
species of wildlife. The landscape and terrain are constantly changing, each
time producing something more majestic than the first time I saw it. I can be
driving or hiking and come around a corner in the trail to see a sight that
brings me to tears; the sun hitting the glitter in a glacier projecting the
deepest blues that you will ever see, or a cow moose grazing in the grass with
a new born calf nestled against her, nursing. These are things that I feel I
must project from my eyes and heart to those who don't have the opportunity to
experience this beauty that is here for us to enjoy."
Debra entered the
14th annual "Arts for the Parks", National Park art competition
that was held in September of 2000, at Jackson, Wyoming. Out of 2117 entries,
100 top artists are chosen to have their art work travel on a national tour.
Debra's painting, "Protected
Serenity" was one of those selected for the honor. This painting is
currently touring the United States and in September 2001 will be shown at the
Souix City Art Center, in Souix City, Iowa.
You can see some of Debra's
work on display at the Rich Pelletreau Wildlife Art Gallery in Wofford Heights,
California and many major art shows and exhibitions in the western
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