A Scottish artist, Marie was born in the Orkney Islands. Trained by the artist William Burns in Aberdeen, she now lives and works in Orkney.

A professional member of the Scottish Society of Artists, Marie has work in the collection of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Paris in London, and The National Collection.

Her work is shown by Ainscough Court Art, the Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh, and Gallery 10 on Staffard St. Edinburgh.