Marilyn began doing landscape and nature photography in 1993. Her enjoyment of hiking led to her interest in photography, and she has previously traveled extensively throughout North America, Asia, Central America, South America, and Antarctica. Marilyn has used both 35mm film and digital cameras to create her photographic images and was one of fourteen women artists invited to exhibit their artwork at the 2004 Women in Tune Festival. She is a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands.