Note Card Artists

Marian Ash ... Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Marian developed her love for the arts at an early age.  She was encouraged by family, friends, and other artists to pursue her desire to be an artist.  After graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, she worked as fashion illustrator for Kaufmann's and Horne's department stores and as a general merchandise illustrator for G. C. Murphy Company.  Marian currently teaches art classes at Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Acme.

A member of Greensburg Art Club and Laurel Art Club, she continues to fine-tune her talents by attending classes, workshops, and open studio sessions.

Although she enjoys the challenge of working in various media, her special interest is drawing with pencil and charcoal, especially figure studies.  Marian also paints landscapes and structures in watercolors and oils, for which she has won a variety of awards.  She is represented in the 1999 Note Card Collection by her watercolor painting Young Fireman.