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Cora Ennis Morris (b. 1965, Hartford, CT) is an American artist based in Savannah, Georgia, working across painting, printmaking, photography, and encaustic. Her multidisciplinary practice is rooted in a deep reverence for nature, often exploring the emotional and ecological significance of landscapes and plant life.

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Morris is best known for her cyanotypes enhanced with hand painting, a process that merges historic photographic techniques with contemporary mark-making. These works incorporate botanicals, flowers, and natural materials gathered from her surroundings, forging a direct collaboration with the environment. The result is a body of work that is both meditative and dynamic—merging modern and traditional aesthetics while reflecting the fragility and resilience of the natural world.

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Raised in New England, Morris developed an early connection to the land and sea, themes that continue to inform her art today. Her work invites viewers to reflect on their relationship to nature and serves as a quiet call for environmental stewardship. Regardless of medium, her practice is characterized by a restrained yet emotionally resonant approach—formally minimal, but layered with meaning and texture.

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Morris earned a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Central Connecticut State University. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, including the Franklin G. Burroughs/Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, New Britain Museum of American Art, Telfair Museums, The Aetna Gallery at the Butler-McCook House, and the Manchester Community College Women’s Center. In 2022, she was selected for Liza Pruitt’s Emerging Artist Showcase, and her 2025 solo exhibition at the Franklin G. Burroughs/Simeon B. Chapin Museum of Art marked a significant milestone in her career.

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Her work is included in private and institutional collections nationwide, including several major medical centers, where it brings comfort and calm to healing spaces.

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