Professional artist Marilyn J. Brackney of Columbus, Indiana has happily created art since she picked up her first crayon at the age of three, and making art has always been an essential part of who she is.

was named an Indiana Artisan for her work in marbling fabric and paper, and each fall, she organizes the Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show, an event featuring professional artists who reuse and/or recycle materials to create their work.