Portraiture is a magical skill and gift. Some of us can draw or paint for fun or have a desire to create a represention of a person or animal in general. For the past 40 years Ms. Marlene has been capturing memories as gifts for special people to have for loved ones that has passed. Photos cannot emote the way a drawing or painting can. It is the subtle curve of a lip, the raised eyebrow, slant of the head that brings life to the portrait that reconnects the viewer to the humanity of the posing person.

The portrait may be created in chalk pastels or oil paint, the best mediums for portraits and animals.