Portfolio
Art can be an object
or an Experience
All of my art regardless of the medium has one purpose to
exalt and protect the natural world
exalt and protect the natural world
My art has deep meaning to me
My Portfolio is a Display Portfolio and an Assessment Portfolio. It includes paintings, photography, tiles, digital art, site specific art ( Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden ), performance and Storytelling.
My Portfolio is a Display Portfolio and an Assessment Portfolio. It includes paintings, photography, tiles, digital art, site specific art ( Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden ), performance and Storytelling.
Art needs to have two things, an artist and an audience.
DEAR FRIENDS
A MESSAGE FROM ME ("Bird Lady" or "Parrot Mama")
TO MY AUDIENCE
I want you to know that being happy was never a goal in life but I can say now at my advanced age
I know for the first time what happiness feels like. Life is wonderful. I am called Bird Lady a
Many of you who follow my work with parrots may not know that I have worked very hard my entire life as an environmental artist and activist. I have used many different mediums from painting on canvas to performance. The theme of my work has always been to stop the degradation of planet Earth.
My new feeling of happiness has come about because of my journey with parrots which started 28 years ago.
It began when the first parrot was abandoned in my Site-specific Art Project know as Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden,
I opened my rainforest construct or visionary environment to the public on December 25, 1993 to save it from development. I did not succeed in saving it but from then until now my life has become more meaningful with each passing day because of the unwanted parrots that green space attracted.
I love the many friends I have made because of the birds and I love my close connections to the national
and international communities of parrot caregivers. As I learn and evolve the subject of parrots has became the central theme of my environmental message to the visiting public and online followers. For the past 28 years, seven days a week I have provided Storytelling to paying visitors about parrots by providing their stories.
Storytelling is the oldest art form known to man. As an artist a performing Storytelling, it is the perfect venue for my work. Parrots as a topic are the perfect subject to draw a crowd because they are beautiful, because they are legendary pirates companions and because they mimic human speech and actions to get attention. They continue to surprise and enlighten me. The multitude of topics surrounding parrots brings together all the aspects of the what I want people to understand about the abuse of the planet, its inhabitants and in particular parrots. I do not offer tours, parrot shows or put parrots on people's shoulders for photo opts.
I operate an educational sanctuary that seeks to stop abuse of these magnificent intelligent animals.
One of my favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou. "When you know better you do better"
For the past 28 years, I have been a passionate student when it comes to all things relating to parrots both
wild and captive.
Sharing my level of education and demonstrating training procedures makes a positive difference
in my visitors lives and the lives of their animals. I am gratified by the public response to what I offer. People listen intently and interact. They ask questions and share experiences. I know without a doubt, I have inspired many people to take action and make positive changes in their lives and the lives of their parrots.
Knowing that my Storytelling is useful to others is what makes me happy now.
I am excited about my continued learning, new new stories and our future as we emerge from the effects of Covid.
My audience may forget my insights. They may forget what I say and do but they will never forget how my stories of abandoned, exploited and abused parrots learning to trust again made them feel. Their empathy is important. Greater empathy leads to more helping behavior.
Empathy is a vital first step toward compassionate action.
Thank you for reading this.
Nancy
A MESSAGE FROM ME ("Bird Lady" or "Parrot Mama")
TO MY AUDIENCE
I want you to know that being happy was never a goal in life but I can say now at my advanced age
I know for the first time what happiness feels like. Life is wonderful. I am called Bird Lady a
Many of you who follow my work with parrots may not know that I have worked very hard my entire life as an environmental artist and activist. I have used many different mediums from painting on canvas to performance. The theme of my work has always been to stop the degradation of planet Earth.
My new feeling of happiness has come about because of my journey with parrots which started 28 years ago.
It began when the first parrot was abandoned in my Site-specific Art Project know as Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden,
I opened my rainforest construct or visionary environment to the public on December 25, 1993 to save it from development. I did not succeed in saving it but from then until now my life has become more meaningful with each passing day because of the unwanted parrots that green space attracted.
I love the many friends I have made because of the birds and I love my close connections to the national
and international communities of parrot caregivers. As I learn and evolve the subject of parrots has became the central theme of my environmental message to the visiting public and online followers. For the past 28 years, seven days a week I have provided Storytelling to paying visitors about parrots by providing their stories.
Storytelling is the oldest art form known to man. As an artist a performing Storytelling, it is the perfect venue for my work. Parrots as a topic are the perfect subject to draw a crowd because they are beautiful, because they are legendary pirates companions and because they mimic human speech and actions to get attention. They continue to surprise and enlighten me. The multitude of topics surrounding parrots brings together all the aspects of the what I want people to understand about the abuse of the planet, its inhabitants and in particular parrots. I do not offer tours, parrot shows or put parrots on people's shoulders for photo opts.
I operate an educational sanctuary that seeks to stop abuse of these magnificent intelligent animals.
One of my favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou. "When you know better you do better"
For the past 28 years, I have been a passionate student when it comes to all things relating to parrots both
wild and captive.
Sharing my level of education and demonstrating training procedures makes a positive difference
in my visitors lives and the lives of their animals. I am gratified by the public response to what I offer. People listen intently and interact. They ask questions and share experiences. I know without a doubt, I have inspired many people to take action and make positive changes in their lives and the lives of their parrots.
Knowing that my Storytelling is useful to others is what makes me happy now.
I am excited about my continued learning, new new stories and our future as we emerge from the effects of Covid.
My audience may forget my insights. They may forget what I say and do but they will never forget how my stories of abandoned, exploited and abused parrots learning to trust again made them feel. Their empathy is important. Greater empathy leads to more helping behavior.
Empathy is a vital first step toward compassionate action.
Thank you for reading this.
Nancy
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Thank you for being my audience
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I Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
Home of Key West Parrots
518 Elizabeth Street, Key West, Florida 33040
HoursEveryday: Including Holidays 10 am - 3 pm
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Telephone305-294-0015
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