Marie is a Santa Cruz celebrity! Originally from France but here for years, Marie captures all our favorite local spots and hers in France. Marie Gabrielle was born and raised in France, where she trained as a textile designer. During her career in fashion and fabrics, she worked as a colorist for the high-fashion, textile designer Bianchini Ferier. Marie moved to the United States and started taking watercolor classes. Since then, Marie has become an accomplished watercolor artist and has received several awards for her paintings. Marie lives in Santa Cruz, where she has been for many years, but visits France often. Her use of color captures the beautiful scenery and mood of Santa Cruz and its surrounding areas.