Marnée Wiley

Marnée Wiley is a professional artist and painter based in Mobile, Alabama. Primarily using the acrylic medium (combined with molding paste and/or occasionally found objects such as sand or stones), Marnée creates bold paintings inspired by nature and the human experience. She is especially inspired by themes surrounding motherhood, spiritual enlightenment, and unusual creatures. Bright palettes, combined with interesting texture lend both femininity and a child-like wonder to her work. 

Figurative work

"Into the Sun," acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. 

"Catalyst," molding paste and acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.

"Grieving in the Grove," crackle paste, molding paste, stones, glitter and acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.

"Waiting on Wishes," molding paste, gold leaf, and acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.

Nature/ Animals

Abstracted Oyster Series, Molding paste, stones, and acrylic paint.

"Fabio," acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

"Destiny," acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.

"Hope," molding paste and acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.

Commissions/ Special Projects

Festival of Flowers Display for Bellingrath 2017, Created and installed a total of 31 sculptures and created a 16' structure inspired by the Once-Ler house in Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Restored a total of 17 Fontanini sculptures for Bellingrath Gardens' nativity scene featured in their famous "Magic Christmas in Lights" show. 2019. Artist Ben Kaiser assisted me in this project. 

Natasha Bedingfield commissioned portrait. Acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. 

Portrait commission for a 50 year wedding anniversary. Acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas.