Marie Currie is a multi-talented artist that exudes passion and love from every fiber of her being , woven into every meticulously crafted piece of artwork she creates !
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July Spotlight artist-
Interview with Marie Currie
By Alexxis Steele
Marie Currie is a multi-talented artist that exudes passion and love from every fiber of her being , woven into every meticulously crafted piece of artwork she creates !
I had the pleasure of speaking very candidly to Marie about her work and her love of art . Marie is not afraid to say what is on her mind , and she does not pull any punches .
Alexxis : Marie , when did you first discover your love of art and how old were you ?
Marie : It actually started in elementary school ; I had just started seventh grade at Mulholland Jr . High when I was put into a clay class . That ’ s where I started winning my first awards , the gal - I don ’ t remember her name - was my art teacher , and that ’ s when I first started doing my busts , which people are not aware of . The teacher put me in a back room where she would give me fresh clay , and gave the rest of the class a mixture of white and red clay . That is kind of when I started my love of art . I have busts and stuff that I have made since I was a very young little girl .
Marie : Of course then I became a singer with Capitol , a wife to Steve , then a mother , and a very successful mortgage banker . I was actually number two in the country with Impact Lending Group and then back to art .
Alexxis : Are you still a mortgage banker now ?
Marie : No . After the collapse of the market , I continued until I damaged my hand badly in an accident at my house , which required me to have multiple surgeries , and at that point I was out of work for a year and a half and decided not to go back .
Alexxis : I was going to ask you how your hand injury affects your ability to create your art , because you do such meticulous work .
Marie : The thing that people may not realize is , that when I do my art , how hard it is to use my right hand , because of those surgeries I have had .
Marie : Ten days after my second surgery my disability ran out , and that was my twelve month disability . I was unable to work because the doctor said I was disabled until December of 2013 , so I could not pull disability and I could not pull unemployment until after December , and by that time I lost everything that I had ever worked my entire life for . It was very tough , and that ’ s why my heart goes out so much for people right now who are going out and trying to find work .
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