Marilyn Parent Biography
Mara Parent Studio
1037 South Fairmont Loop, Coeur d Alene, Idaho 83814
805-801-1269

Mara started her studies at Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. She has also studied at U.C.L.A., the Academy of Color in Los Angeles and has had many teachers in watercolor, I.E. Tony Couch, Margarite Lyons, Milford Zornes, Don Andrews, Etc.

She taught painting on silk fabric with liquid dyes for many years but her love of watercolor always prevailed.

Many teachers have rigid rules and Mara finally decided to forget all the rules and create in her loose, impressionistic style. Now her paintings reflect the mystery that she prays for. She always asks God to guide her hand.

Her work is in collections nationally. She continues to gather pictures in her mind of God's beautiful creations and tries to encourage her students with the belief that if they have the desire to paint, they can learn. She loves to teach people who have that passion.

Mara now lives in Coeur d Alene, Idaho  She is inspired by the changing seasons and is especially fascinated by winter scenes....always a challenge.  She captures pictures in her mind and on camera to later create in her studio.  She is constantly experimenting with watercolor. mixed media, pen and ink and collage.

Her paintings have appeared in many one-woman shows at Allied Arts in Cambria and The Art Association in Paso Robles. California She has also had her work shown in the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

Mara with friend Eliza Nicholson,
enjoy painting in their secret garden.