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Marlene Stubler: An Artist in Full Color

Marlene Stubler: An Artist in Full Color

by Yenny Nguyen in News

An Interview with Marlene Stubler, A Featured NC Artist

At Native Citizen, we love artists who bring energy and dimension into a space. Marlene’s work is bold, vibrant, and designed to transform a room through color and light.

A Lifelong Creative

Marlene has been creating art since childhood. After owning and operating a bakery and restaurant for over 20 years, she is now fully devoted to her art in retirement. Creativity has always been part of her daily life. Marlene's everyday night routine is "always having an art project to do after dinner".

Her Style & Medium

Marlene is known for large-scale work. “Not known for little art” is how she describes her approach.

She works primarily with alcohol ink and acrylic, often layering the two to create depth and transparency. Alcohol ink allows light to pass through, while acrylic builds structure and intensity. The result is a subtle three-dimensional effect that shifts with lighting.

Her pieces are rich in color, minimally diluted, and full of life.

 

Process & Inspiration

Her process is physically demanding, requiring ventilation and protection when working with alcohol ink. The most challenging part is knowing when to stop.

She embraces the contrast between materials. Glass can carry imperfections that become part of the story, while acrylic demands precision and perfection.

What’s Next

Marlene is excited to collaborate with Native Citizen and explore incorporating window glass into her work, especially when the history of the material is known. This new chapter reflects her passion for bold color, texture, and meaningful materials.

Experience her work in person at Native Citizen and see how it brings movement and life into a space. Also check out more of her art at www.mmstublerart.com.

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