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I have a vision to chronicle real people in real situations with such clarity of purpose that the viewer has a heartfelt response and is moved to action. Moving the viewer to a place of accepting all human life without regard for race, color or societal status and creating an appreciation and gratefulness for the beauty of nature are lofty but very compelling goals for me.

I love to teach and give to others what has so freely been given to me. This motivates me to mentor and encourage other beginning artists to fulfill their creative call. For me, it is a thrill to draw and paint. The joy of seeing others take pleasure in the finished work is a true reward. I daily move ahead to accomplish the vision, risking new things along the journey and learning from every step.

Mareth was born in Maine in 1946 but spent her growing up years in Idaho and Utah. As a very small child, she pored over the illustrations in the family encyclopedias and began drawing pictures of the costumes, landscapes and people of foreign countries. From her love of nature, she created detailed drawings of the flora and fauna of the Boise National Forest where she spent her summers. Ruth Melichar, an exceptional artist and caring wildlife preservationist, mentored Mareth during her teenage years in Idaho. This woman understood and spoke her language – that of drawing and painting. Because of Ruth’s encouragement and valuable input into her life, Mareth decided at an early age she would be an artist. However, after graduating from the University of Washington with a BA in Art History, followed by a stint in the Peace Corps in Micronesia, she raised a family and pursued a research/speaking career. Travel to 23 countries in the ensuing 34 years planted a wealth of images in her artist’s mind.