Meet Marie
Marie considers herself extremely fortunate to be born with a love, passion and appreciation for colour, texture and all things art and craft.
It started when she was very young, colouring in for hours.
However, it wasn't until 2010 that she discovered her painting niche.
Marie always knew she could paint. Not the realistic landscape or portrait kind of painting. That was way too conformist for her.
Ken Done was her inspiration in the 80's. With his abstract splashes of colour, bright and free.
She wanted to express her inner painter too, in a unique way, with vibrancy, joy and most importantly, No Rules!
For her, painting is more than colour on a canvas.
It’s a childlike sense of freedom and self-expression.
Each layer and mark adds to the story, creating depth and interest in every finished piece.
Angelica
The turning point came at a weekend retreat, when Marie picked up a sea sponge and began creating abstract, impressionistic marks.
The exhilaration she felt was unlike anything else, and from that moment, her No Paintbrushes style was born.
Her breakthrough works, Angelica and Central Windstorm, broke a decades-long painting drought and ignited her creative fire for painting.
Since then, she has embraced upcycled and natural tools. From plastic lids, cardboard rolls, to leaves, gumnuts, and feathers, as a playful, eco-friendly way to make art.
Fine art prints of Angelica are available.
Central Windstorm
Her journey to painting took more than twenty years to unfold, but like the gathering of a storm, it arrived when it was ready.
In many ways, this painting mirrors Marie's own creative awakening.
It speaks to the quiet persistence of an inner knowing, the one that whispers, wait, your time will come.
Central Windstorm is both a reflection of the land’s elemental rhythm and a personal testament to faith, intuition, and the beautiful patience of becoming.
Community Art faciliator
Beyond the studio, Marie has shared her passion for art and craft as a creative workshop facilitator for many years.
Including programs for the Dardanup Shire, South West Women’s Health and Information Centre, and the City of Busselton Summer School.
One of her most rewarding experiences was teaching a non-verbal, wheelchair-bound young man to paint using sea sponges. Proof that creativity truly knows no limits.
To complement her hands-on experience, she completed a Diploma in Creative Arts and Health, a journey that pushed her outside of her comfort zone and confirmed what she had always known: art has the power to uplift, heal, and connect us.
Today, through her art and workshops, she shares this philosophy with others.
Helping people discover the joy of creativity, the beauty of imperfection, and the freedom of expression without rules or mistakes.