Background
Gray, Marie Elise was born on October 7, 1914 in Bremanger, Norway. Daughter of Ole Johannes and Ellen (Nielsen) Gjertsen. came to the United States, 1926.
Gray, Marie Elise was born on October 7, 1914 in Bremanger, Norway. Daughter of Ole Johannes and Ellen (Nielsen) Gjertsen. came to the United States, 1926.
Student, Derbyshire School Fine Art, Seattle, 1963; student, Cornish School Allied Art, Seattle, 1964-1965; student, Olympic College, Bremerton, Washington, 1966.
Art instructor, Young Women’s Christian Association, Seattle, 1968; art instructor, University Womens Club, Seattle, 1973; art instructor, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, 1975; art instructor, Sand Point Golf and Country Club, Seattle, 1975-1977. Juror Art Association Co-Arts, 1986, juror selection exhibition, 1988. Juror Quad A Art Club Annual Exhibition, Seattle, 1989.
Member Northwest Watercolor Society (juror 1980, 1st place award 1979), National League American Penwomen (state art chairman 1980-1981, regional art chairman 1972-1973, Grumbacher award 1986), Women Painters Washington (Honor award 1987, Memorial award 1989), Olympic Art Association.
Married John Maeder, December 22, 1940 (divorced 1943). Married Sharod Hale Gray, April 9, 1948.