fine arts

Prior to learning Latin Percussion and Salsa, Marie was a fine artist. As her interest in dance and music grew, she stopped producing art. Now in Santa Fe, Marie occasionally picks up her favorite media – charcoal and ink – and explores her surroundings.

2025

Santa Fe East. Charcoal — Santa Fe East. charcoal on paper. 6in x 4in

Plaza East. Charcoal — Plaza East. charcoal on paper. 6in x 6in

Dancer. Charcoal — Dancer. charcoal on paper. 4in x 6in

2024

Self Portrait. Charcoal — Self Portrait. charcoal on paper. 8in x 10in

Pueblo. Ink — Pueblo. ink on paper. 10in x 8in

2023

Rio Grand Headwaters. charcoal on paper. 10in x 8in

Golondrinas Interior. Charcoal — Golondrinas Interior. charcoal on paper. 10in x 8in

2022

Stairs. Charocal — Stairs. charcoal on paper. 8in x 10in

Texture Play. charcoal on paper. 10in x 8 in

The Production Years

From 1994 to 2001, Marie produced over 20 arts shows, taught Life Drawing with live models and charcoals, produced handmade graphics products such as hand-cut screened teeshirts, calendars with home-printed black and white photography, and inked illustration and letters for logos and promotions. She produced shows in Olympia’s bi-annual ArtsWalk with in oils, charcoals, photography, and mixed media. For the canvas paintings, Marie hand-built the frames, then stretched and prepped the canvas with layers of gesso. All images of people were with live models.

Photography © Carl Cook. 1998 and 1994

1999

Jazz Base Clarinet. Oils — Jazz Base Clarinet. oil on canvas. 12in x 32in

Jazz Flute. Oils — Jazz Flute. oil on canvas. 32in x 17in

1997

Jazz Audience 2. Charcoal — Jazz Audience 2. charcoal on paper. 8in x 10in

Jazz Audience 3. Charcoal — Jazz Audience 3. charcoal on paper. 8in x 10in

Jazz Audience 1. Charcoal — Jazz Audience 1. charcoal on newprint. 24in x 20in

Mexico Trio 1. Oils — Mexico Trilogy: Before Mexico. oil on canvas. 25in x 40in

Mexico Trio 2. Oils — Mexico Trilogy: Memory of Mexico. oil on canvas. 59.5in x 51.5in

Mexico Trio 3. Oils — Mexico Trilogy: After Mexico. oil on canvas. 18in x 46in

1996

Jazz Conga. Charcoal — Jazz Conga. charcoal on newprint. 18in x 24in

Jazz Piano. Charcoal — Jazz Piano. charcoal on paper. 10in x 8in

Jazz Base. Charcoal — Jazz Base. charcoal on paper. 8in x 8in

1995

Portraits 1. Charcoal — Portraits 1. charcoal on paper. 24in x 18in

Portraits 2. Charcoal — Portraits 2. oil on masonite. 9in x 15in

Portraits 3. Charcoal — At the Bay. oil on canvas. 26in x 26in

1994

Women Series: To Rest. Oils — Women Series: To Rest. oil on watercolor paper. 30in x 24in

Women Series 2. Oils — Women Series: To Know War. oil on masonite. 53in x 36in