Born in New York City, Marie grew up in a small town in New Jersey. After graduating from James Madison University in Virginia with a degree in Early Childhood Education and teaching elementary school in Virginia for a number of years, she and her husband moved to Gainesville, FL where they raised their two daughters. Being drawn to the arts from an early age, Marie combined her love of teaching children with her passion for visual art in 1992 and began teaching art to young children at Gainesville Country Day School. She continued teaching there for 18 years and as her own children grew, she pursued her interest in painting. Over time, she found her medium of choice…OILS!
In April, 2010, Marie relocated to the Tampa Bay area along with her husband and two dogs. Planning to continue her love of working with children, she is exploring the many artistic venues and opportunities the area has to offer.
Primarily self-taught, she continually refines her style and technique and enjoys learning from artists she admires through occasional workshops. Her work is displayed and available for purchase at art shows and exhibits as well as in Gainesville, FL, at the Artisans’ Guild Gallery. Marie also accepts commission work.
“Through the use of oils and observation, I interpret visual scenes that I am drawn t0–from landscapes and architectural subject matter to still lifes. Colored glass arrangements and abstract, up-close images of glass and other objects, are favorite compositions for my more recent work. Translating what I see with fresh, vibrant color…attempting to capture the effects of natural light in various settings is fun and exciting and I hope to share that experience with the viewer.”