Hi there! My name is Marieke. So glad you found me here!

I was born and raised among Dutch windmills but have been living in Portland Oregon for many years.

​While I love my flat birth country, I've come to greatly appreciate living close to these majestic mountains in the Pacific Northwest which inspire me and make me feel humble.

I get beyond excited about seeing wildlife and yes, my family takes pictures of squirrels when they come visit me from abroad. 

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Some fun facts about me: ​

• I find inspiration in nature and enjoy learning about hummingbirds, wildlife, foraging for wild foods and mushroom hunting.  I recently became a certified Oregon Master Naturalist as a way to give back to my community. 
• ​​I love a good story.  Besides art supply stores, book stores and libraries are my other favorite places to hang out.
• I pay attention to the small joys and strive to have a grateful heart every day.
  
• I love cozy socks and warm knitted sweaters. I wear jeans pretty much always.  My hair is terribly frizzy and I give up on it most days (during wildfire season, our daughter once called it "0% contained").
• I believe genuine care, respect and compassion can make a real difference in this world.
• I love animals and have been known to make everything come to a stop to help a lost dog find its home again.​
• Kids make me smile!

I'd love to talk with you about licensing my artwork to make your product stand out beautifully!  Also did you take a peek at my new collection? 

This is the best way to contact me:
E-Mail: [email protected]

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