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Debra Bernier is a talented artist from Canada who makes incredible sculptures out of driftwood as well as other natural materials, such as seashells, dried mushrooms, roots, bones, crystals and so much more.

According to the artist, the earth, the ocean and even the moon, with their effects on the tides, play a role in shaping the wood that floats on the waters. For this reason, the sculptor considers herself only a co-creator of her works. Through her creations, she seeks to reveal the hidden past and spirit of the wood. Thus, she hopes to highlight the unity of human beings with nature.

Check out our previous post featuring even more of Debra's sculptures here!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know what this makes it look so good? That it looks as if it's naturally formed.

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    Dawn Shackleford
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow so very real looking and someone familiar also...I can't quite place who but an actress I believe.

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    Dawn Shackleford
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another sleeping old soul. Such beautiful face work, looks so very real....!

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    Whimsy Grove
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love it if I was walking through the woods and came upon something like this on a tree. Sort of Game of Thrones/your average fairytale look about it.

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simply gorgeous! This is one of my personal favourites out of the pieces you have shared.

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    Dawn Shackleford
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old woman of the Sea bottom, I fear. Beautiful and so old but still color in her cheeks as though she may speak at any moment...!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful! (Also, this is how I feel when I take an aspirin but don’t drink enough water.)

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    Dawn Shackleford
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really like the older face as much as the younger ones because I was raised by my grandmother a lot growing up while my single mother worked 2 jobs.

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really gorgeous work! The uncarved portion of the wood reminds me of ocean waves.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like it better if it was just the bear face. The human face is creepy.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the top part of the photo was cropped. Wish we could see all of it!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my goodness, a beautiful little mermaid ! 🧜‍♀️ I just love the little peeps.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So connected, as they say we are to our mother's and grandmother's through their eggs inside of them.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda reminds me of my deceased mother-in-law. (Yes, we got along great. I tended to her for 7 years after her stroke.)

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