Marilyn began doing sketches of classmates while in grammar school.  While attending high school in Stockton, California she did publicity drawings for the drama department including a portrait of Pat Corley (Phil on Murphy Brown).  She was an art major at San Jose State University, and completed a degree at UOP in Stockton. 

Marilyn’s early career was as a portrait artist, working in oil, pastels, & prismacolor pencils.  Since 2002 she has been focused on detailed watercolor paintings of subjects of her choosing from a variety of sources.  In 2003 she entered her first art show and won six ribbons including a best of division for watercolor. 

Marilyn’s paintings can be seen at the Senior Center in San Andreas and at Victoria’s Framing in Angels Camp where framed prints are available.