Bio

Nancy Eisenbeis Gorr grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, graduating from Carnegie Mellon University where she obtained a BS in Chemistry and Psychology. She also studied piano at Pittsburgh Music Institute. In 1995, Nancy moved to Morehead City. Well known for her floral and still life oil paintings on canvas, wood and metal, she turned her love of fishing into artistic creations through the Japanese art of Gyotaku (fish rubbings). Handmade Japanese rice paper is carefully placed on top of the cleaned and painted object then gently rubbed to create a perfect impression. The rubbings are finished with painted details and sometimes backgrounds.

In 1995, Nancy was commissioned to create the North Carolina Seafood Festival Commemorative poster. Her design “The Chase”, featuring a school of Spanish mackerels and mullet minnows, was awarded first place honors at the state’s Association of Festivals and Events Conference. That same year the Carteret Council of Women named her “Distinguished Woman of the Year in Arts.”

Nancy continues to be involved with organiza-tions and schools pro-moting the arts, especially childrens' art. A member of the CACC, ACCC and the US Nature Printing Society. Her paintings have won numerous awards and are exhibited in galleries across the country.

Nancy Gorr
Sea Gull Studios

An Die Musik by Nancy Gorr

Hawksbill Turtle

Pompano Gyotaku Vermillion Snapper
Pompano and Vermillion Snapper Gyotaku
In a recent interview Nancy stated,” I am happy here in North Carolina. It is a peaceful and simple life living by this ocean that I love. Artists are more creative when they are content with their surroundings. God is creative and in His likeness, we too express creativeness. each in our own special way.”

 

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