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A bluejay greets the summer morning sun in a peaceful forest, bringing a reminder of an ancient Chinese proverb - "Keep a green bough in your heart and the singing bird will come."

Nature's transformative healing power for the human spirit is profound, inspiring happiness, peace, optimism, and spiritual growth. As John Muir said, "The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." Marie Hicks ©2011 All Rights Reserved

My all-consuming passion is art. It's very likely that it's in my DNA. I credit my Italian heritage for it, since my ancestry traces back through some of Italy's most noted artistic communities, primarily Florence, Tuscany, and Naples. Obsessed with capturing the beauty of nature from an early age, I loved drawing, painting, and creating books about birds, flowers, and animals as a child. Encouraged by my parents and teachers, I expanded my skills over time, setting my sights on a career in publication design. A defining moment in my life came in the form of a Pinhole Photography class I took while earning my BFA in Graphic Design at the University of Georgia's highly esteemed Lamar Dodd School of Fine Art. Through the process of...