Marlene was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. She always had a love for art but it was not until her children were grown that she started taking classes and really got involved in painting. In 1990 she and her husband moved to Spokane, WA. In time she started teaching both adults and children. She has won many awards in various shows and at the Spokane Interstate Fair. She also demonstrated painting at the Fair for several years. She works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel. In 2004 Marlene and her husband moved...more