Mary Nees is a landscaper rooted in the grand prophetic story. She was trained in Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University in the turbulent late 60’s. She later earned her MFA at East Tennessee State University. Mary also accomplished studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, and the Vatican collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. She maintains a studio at home in Tennessee and has recorded reflections on her website: www.marynees.com.