As a self taught Artist, Marianne Rice discovered the joy and fascination of colored pencil art in 1995, and has enjoyed this medium ever since. Her work has appeared in many private collections as well as illustrations for local Mid-Coast Maine businesses. Marianne finds Colored pencil the perfect medium for a wide range of subjects including Realism and Fantasy. Her love for Nature especially shines through in many of her pieces. Marianne,an award winning artist, is a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America.