M. CROUL Artist Biography

M. Croul – Artist Biography

M. Croul is a Denver-based artist working in large-scale painting and metal sculpture. Educated at Parsons, FIDM, and Art Center College of Design, she began her creative career in California’s surf industry, blending fine art with fashion through fashion design, including swimwear, board shorts development, color theory, and trend forecasting. A motorcycle accident in 2000 where Marilie experienced memory loss marked a turning point, leading her back to visual art and sparking a deep, renewed focus on painting and sculpture.

Her work has been exhibited in group shows at 241 Gallery, A4 Gallery, and Seven Degrees, as well as notable private showcases such as Land and Sea in Newport Beach. Her recent collections, Stolen Roses and the Daisy series, are showcased by FORRE Gallery in Aspen, Colorado, where she sold over 20 works during the 2023–2024 summer season. She will continue exhibiting with FORRE during the winter and summer seasons in 2025.