Marie Studios  & Gallery                                                        

I was born in Ansbach, Germany, educated in Germany and immigrated to America at the age of 21.  I was introduced to art by my father, a professional baker, who made his cakes and pastries a work of art.  His cake decorating style was admired by many.

Throughout my life, I became fascinated with the Old Masters, such as Renoir, Matisse and Van Gough.  When abstract reached the art world, I admired the color combinations and the freedom of expression demonstrated in the paintings.  

I have worked in a variety of mediums such as water- color, pastels, acrylics and oils.  I take my inspiration from the world around me.  Nature itself provides us with so many subjects to paint.   In some of my work, I combine realism with abstract, contemporary with impressionism.

For me painting offers solitude, relaxation and total escape from daily life.  I enjoy working with a variety of tools, laying the colors unto the canvas, and watching the painting come alive.  I don't limit myself to only working with one style of painting and medium, but rather enjoy using a variety of techniques and mediums.  For me it is not just about laying color onto a canvas, but I also wish to produce a recognizable meaning behind each painting.

Although painting landscapes brings me much joy, the love to express my emotions through colors in abstract is still my favorite painting style.      
I hope you will enjoy my paintings as much as I have enjoyed painting them.   
Some of my works are in private collections in Europe and the United States.
As one Collector commented; "She is one artist whose work will always offer one surprise after another "

Gallery viewing by appointment only, in Gilroy, California.
                                       

THE ART IN ONE BOOK

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