About Marie
Art has always been my ‘thing’! It was the subject I enjoyed most and excelled at in school. I pursued my love of Art through to college and I went on to study an Art & Design Foundation Course, intended to lead onto University. Drawing is what I enjoyed above everything else, and it was suggested by my tutor that I consider a Fine Art or Drawing Degree. Perhaps, I should have taken that advice, but I could not see a career ahead of me ‘just drawing!’
I decided to take my chances in the big wide world, hoping to find a job within the creative industry. I had a brief spell in graphic design, but I finally settled in a job working as an ‘Embroidery Digitizer.’ Fortunately, this is similar to drawing, but on a computer! When it was required, I leapt at the chance to create the animal embroideries. Instead of pencil strokes, stitches are used to replicate fur, right up my street! !
My love of art and animals came together.
After some years I picked up the pencil again, and taking inspiration from my love of animals, I realised my potential was linked to drawing what I was passionate about. I practiced drawing in my spare time, with a new found ambition to become an Animal Artist! Fast forward a few more years and I was drawing commissioned pieces and selling prints of my work! Eventually what started out as a hobby became a side business alongside my embroidery job.
Since then i’ve had two lovely children so my Art was something I just fitted in around work and family life. It was my long term goal to pursue Art professionally, and in 2020 I was finally able to commit to my Art full time. I feel incredibly lucky to have turned my hobby into my profession.
Exhibitions & Awards
My art has been exhibited at various galleries in the UK. I have been a runner up in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, as well as a 4 times finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ competition, at the Mall Galleries in London. 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018
It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour. I like to experiment with different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour & pastels. This keeps my work fresh and keeps me excited about the art I create. I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.
It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour! I like to use different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour, pastels. This keeps my work fresh and it keeps me excited about the art I create.
I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.
It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour!
I like to use different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour & pastels. This keeps my work fresh and keeps me excited about the art I create. I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.
As well as drawing & painting, I love taking photo’s, especially when walking in the countryside, enjoying the beauty of nature.
