Marla Milne

Looking back over my journey to becoming an artist, from my current home on the North Fork of Long Island, New York; through a design career that enlarged my worldview with world travel; to a childhood in Denver, Colorado where I was raised to respect the sanctity of work-well-done—I am gratefully aware of the communities that influenced me and the teachers that gave selflessly of their time, knowledge, and connections.

I studied painting at Washington University School of Fine Art, St Louis; although, a career in Graphic Design was my final major. As a senior in the design department, together with a handful of fellows, I wrote the proposal to the department chair requesting permission to form a working studio for our final year serving organizations throughout the university and surrounding community. Thus, began my first experience interacting with clients and designing / producing posters, packaging, and corporate identity as a proud member of Create Design Studio, Washington University. The program was so successful that the art school turned it into a master’s program.

This effort gave me the confidence to move to New York City following graduation. After several months, some free-lance jobs, and a few false star...

Washington University School of Fine Art
School of Visual Art
Festival de Verao, Minas Gerais, Brasil
NY Institute of Technology, NY, NY
R.I.T. Rochester, NY
C.E.A., San Francisco, C.A.

East End Arts Gallery
Greenport Library Gallery
Southold Gallery
Cutchogue/New Suffolk Gallery
Sag Harbor Gallery