Born in Orkney, Scotland and now living in East Lothian, Marie studied art at Aberdeen under the celebrated Scottish artist William Burns.
Her work being extensively and successfully exhibited for many years, Marie has shown work with many prestigious galleries and societies, including the Royal Scottish Academy and the Scottish Society of Artists, of which she is a member. The latter having been awarded the Wren & Bell Prize in 1998 and the Frith Gallery Prize the following year.