MARLA'S PALETTE

I was born in Pennsylvania along with six brothers and sisters, and I've been very fortunate to enjoy the support and encouragement of my family over the years. When I was very young and began to develop an interest in art, my father advised me never to trace anything and it proved to be sound advice. I spent my youth drawing and painting,and upon completion of high school attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I had the opportunity to study art in Florence, Rome, Paris and London during that time, which was a valuable experience. To further develop my career, I moved to Chicago and began working as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies across the country. Newspaper and magazine advertisements, book illustration, billboards and package illustration are just a few of the uses for my artwork. Clients have included McDonald's, Burger King, AT&T, Pillsbury and Coca Cola as well as many other well known corporations... Marla Shega, of Marla's Palette in Illinois, is proud to..