A native of Long Island, Esther Marie actively exhibits in many art related gallery shows, auctions and events both nationally and internationally. She works for clients in New York City and across the country. She has also showed her work globally, including in South Korea. She was awarded a fellowship and hand selected for a renowned art residency at The Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York as well as a full scholarship to the Vermont Studio Center.  She also participated in a Rotary International Exchange for a month where she learned about the local culture.  Besides being immersed into the culture they were introduced to native artisans, viewed their art and created several different art pieces using local traditional art techniques.  The creations include pottery, painting, and silk screen dying with native dyes. Esther Marie's paintings are in several private as well as permanent collections.  She concentrates on Plein Aire and abstract painting. She continues exhibiting at numerous art galleries in the Northeast of the United States.  Esther Marie was named “Best in Show” at the Northport Plein Aire event.  She was also chosen to be in the exclusive Heckscher Museum of Art Long Island Biennial. Currently, she is beginning to travel again to view and sketch landscapes all around the world.

Aside from painting, Esther Marie enjoys traveling, teaching art, yoga, practicing meditation, sometimes dancing, writing but rarely reading her poetry in public and enjoys chess. 

Esther Marie lives and works as an art instructor and adjunct professor on Long Island, New York.