MM28"I love dogs, cats, the garden and the great outdoors. The sunsets, the bad weather, the beautiful flowers that grow with encouragement, the seasons, the starry nite and the sunny day. In all of what is nature and natural there is inspiration for my paintings.
I have lived in the Kansas City area since 1980. I was born in California, raised in Seattle and have spent lots of time in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Corvallis Oregon. I have a BFA from UNLV, and taught school for ten years in Las Vegas before moving to Kansas City. I now called Weston, Missouri home."
Marie is represented by the Strecker-Nelson Gallery in Manhattan, Kansas. She is well known for Bella Company, a store that has been in business since 1994 and which features dog/cat themed clothing and gifts. Marie is very involved in pet rescue organizations and often uses her artwork to help with the various needs of people, cats and dogs.
Be sure to check out Marie's lovely work here. Eddie and I have been fans of Marie's for years; one of her large paintings is the centerpiece of our kitchen, and we recently commissioned her to do do a painting of our beloved 16 year old dog, Sam.
And yes, her doll is accompanied by a painting! The doll appears to have just danced out of the scene depicted on the canvas. It's a really joyful piece.
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