Marie Gabrielle was born in Paris, France where she studied textile design and worked as a designer and colorist.

After moving to California, she took her first watercolor class and began a lifelong passion with the medium.

Nature is her inspiration, and especially the play of light on the landscape or subject matter. Most of her paintings are realized in plain air.

Marie’s work is internationally recognized and collected. 

She lives in Santa Cruz, California with her family, and as much as possible, in Provence, France. 

You can follow her and her lovely life en plein air here.