Marlene Meijer-van Niekerk, known worldwide as Art by Marlene, is an illustrator with a bold, instantly recognizable style that embraces color, contrast, and creative “chaos.” In collaboration with Studio Light, she has built a universe of collections that transform every project into an artistic playground.
Her signature large, expressive faces, vibrant palettes, and layered elements are not just embellishments — they are focal points. They make a statement. They invite you to experiment, to layer fearlessly, and to let your work develop a strong personality of its own.
If you love art journaling, collage, layering, and mixed media with character, Art by Marlene doesn’t just offer supplies — she offers creative freedom.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Lovely Prints Black set includes 6 A5 rub-on sheets featuring black flowers and detailed botanical imagery. The designs transfer easily with pressure and blend into the surface without adding the thickness of a paper embellishment. Apply complete compositions or cut out individual elements for backgrounds, borders and focal areas. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, junk journals, cards, canvas and decorative projects.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Luxury Paper Elements Funny Birds include 32 colorful die-cuts featuring funny, expressive birds. The 16 different designs are supplied in two sizes, giving you options for focal characters, smaller details and compositions with varied scale. Marlene’s bold colors and distinctive whimsical illustration bring instant personality to every page. Perfect for art journaling, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking, card making and planners.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Background Building set includes 12 clear stamps featuring circles, squares, banners and loose linear designs. Combine, repeat and layer the individual elements to build a different background every time. Their playful geometry fits naturally into Art By Marlene’s bold, colorful and whimsical creative world. A versatile stamp set for art journaling, mixed media, card making and scrapbook layouts.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Bold Words set includes 12 clear stamps with bold words and short sentiments that instantly give your projects a stronger voice. Words such as create, art, hey there and hello sunshine can become titles, playful statements or expressive finishing details. Their loose, hand-drawn typography fits perfectly into Art By Marlene’s colorful and whimsical creative world. Use them in art journals, mixed media pieces, cards and scrapbook layouts that need a confident splash of personality.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Journal Case keeps your journal and essential creative supplies organized in one practical, portable case. Spacious front pockets provide easy access to pads, ephemera and smaller tools, while the durable handles make carrying comfortable. Bold colors and Marlene’s distinctive whimsical artwork give it an expressive personality that stands out from ordinary storage. A colorful companion for your studio, classes, workshops and creative retreats.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Frantic Deco Mask fills your backgrounds with crosses, circles and freely drawn abstract motifs that appear to move across the page. Its energetic design works beautifully with bold color, spontaneous layers and the distinctive whimsical style of Art By Marlene. Use the full pattern or select smaller areas to add rhythm and visual interest exactly where your composition needs it. A durable reusable stencil for art journaling, mixed media, gel printing, card making and scrapbook projects.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Lovely Prints White set includes 6 A5 rub-on sheets featuring white flowers and delicate botanical details. The designs transfer easily with pressure and blend into the surface without adding the thickness of a paper embellishment. Their crisp white printing stands out beautifully over dark, vivid and multicolored backgrounds, adding clean highlights to layered artwork. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, junk journals, cards, canvas and decorative projects.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Color Swatch Art Cards include 54 colorful cards filled with bold palettes and Marlene’s distinctive whimsical artwork. Each card gives you a different starting point for exploring color, contrast and unexpected combinations. Use the ready-made palette, the artwork on the reverse or the printed background to begin your next composition. A versatile creative tool for art journaling, mixed media, collage and scrapbooking.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Paper Pad Nr. 278 Multicolor Design includes 20 double-sided sheets filled with vivid color, painterly patterns and abstract artwork. Its 10 different designs are supplied twice, allowing you to keep one sheet as a complete background and use the second for cutting and layering. Marlene’s joyful, abundant and whimsical style brings immediate energy to every composition. A versatile paper pad for art journaling, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking, card making and mini albums.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Collage Paper Nr. 277 Brights includes 20 sheets filled with vivid color, abstract patterns and Marlene’s unmistakable creative energy. Its 10 different designs give you ready-made foundations for bold backgrounds, expressive layers and colorful collage work. The lightweight cardstock is easy to cut, tear and layer while remaining stable enough for mixed media compositions. A vibrant paper collection for art journaling, scrapbooking, card making and projects that are not afraid of color.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Signature Collection Die Cut Paper Pad Nr. 275 Paper Elements contains more than 10,000 ready-cut pieces across 70 pages filled with characters, animals, flowers, butterflies and colorful details. Its 35 different pages are supplied twice, allowing you to repeat favorite elements or build complete coordinated series. Sturdy 170 gsm paper provides enough structure for layering without adding excessive bulk to journals and cards. An exceptionally generous pad for art journaling, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking and visual storytelling.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Art Journal Nr. 16 The Perfect Size gives you plenty of room to build complete mixed media compositions. It includes 10 smooth white sheets and a 3-ring binding, allowing you to remove, rearrange or add pages as your journal develops. The colorful owl cover captures Marlene’s joyful, bold and unmistakably whimsical style. Finished with an elastic closure, it becomes a personal creative space for color, collage, drawings, photographs and visual stories.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Essentials White Gesso is a 150 ml white primer for preparing surfaces before applying paint and mixed media products. It creates an even base with subtle texture, helping colors and mediums spread and adhere more effectively. Its acid-free, non-toxic formula remains flexible after drying, making it especially practical for journals and paper crafts. Ideal for art journaling, painting, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking, canvas and altered art.
The Art By Marlene Christmas Essentials Guardian Angel set includes 2 clear stamps featuring an expressive Christmas angel and the phrase “May this Guardian Angel watch over you.” The large illustrated figure creates an immediate focal point for cards and journal pages, while the sentiment adds a warm and meaningful message. Marlene’s playful linework and whimsical character bring a personal, contemporary touch to festive crafting. A distinctive set for card making, mixed media, scrapbooking, tags and handmade gifts.
The Art By Marlene Neon Semi-Moist Watercolor Set WCBM04 includes 6 extra large pans of vivid neon watercolor that activate easily with water. The bright shades add dynamic highlights, colorful layers and statement details to art journals, illustrations and mixed media compositions. The metal case doubles as a palette, while the included brush, water brush, sponge and accessories help you begin painting immediately. A complete set for energetic artwork filled with the joyful and abundant Art By Marlene aesthetic.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Stencil Paste Gold is a creamy texture paste with a rich metallic gold finish. Apply it through stencils or directly onto your surface to create raised patterns, luminous details and bold focal accents. Its quick-drying formula works beautifully with the vivid colors and abundant layers associated with Art By Marlene. A versatile medium for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, silicone moulds and decorative projects.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Metallic Stencil Paste Set Nr. 07 includes three 50 ml metallic texture pastes in Peachy Promise, Blue Madness and Over The Ocean. Their creamy consistency spreads smoothly through stencils or directly onto the surface, creating dimension, color and a luminous metallic finish. Apply a thin layer for subtle reflections or use additional paste to build bold three-dimensional texture. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, canvas, scrapbooking, card making, tags and decorative projects.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Out Of This World Walk About set includes 6 clear stamps featuring expressive dogs, stars, planets and playful celestial elements. The whimsical characters bring Marlene’s joyful, bold and imaginative personality into every project. Use them as the stars of small cosmic adventures or combine them with vivid backgrounds and layered collage details. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, tags and mini albums.
The Art By Marlene Journal Nr. 05 The Artist Size gives you a generous surface for complete artworks, expressive backgrounds and richly developed mixed media layers. It includes 20 pages of sturdy 300 gsm paper, held together with rings so you can remove and rearrange them whenever needed. A practical clear zip pocket keeps ephemera, die-cuts, photographs and small supplies together with your journal. Ideal for art journaling, painting, illustration, collage and bold creative work inspired by the joyful, abundant world of Art By Marlene.
Advent Calendar from the collection Art by Marlene by Studio Light. Marlene lures you to her amazing colorful world with this unique one-of-a-kind paper advent calendar! Each door (25 in total) contains a different surprise. Keep calm and join the Christmas party!
Die-Cut Block A6 from the Marlene's World Collection by Studio Light. Hot air balloons, ice-creams, flowers, butterflies, birds and curious cows introduce you to Marlene’s colorful world and guarantee that you will definitely be part of it!
The Art By Marlene Mixed-Up Collection Fun Elements is an 8" x 8" stencil filled with playful geometric shapes, curves and freely drawn motifs. Its abundant design brings immediate rhythm, movement and bold personality to your backgrounds. Use the complete pattern or select individual areas to build colorful layers with contrast and whimsical character. A durable Mylar stencil for art journaling, mixed media, gel printing, scrapbooking, cards and tags.
The Art By Marlene Back To Nature Hibiscus Love is an 8" x 8" stencil featuring a rich composition of 9 large hibiscus flowers. The abundant pattern quickly fills your page with organic movement and gives you plenty of room for vivid, unexpected color palettes. Use the complete design or isolate individual flowers for layering, focal areas and smaller decorative accents. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, gel printing, scrapbooking, card making and canvas projects.
Advent Calendar from the collection Art by Marlene by Studio Light. Marlene lures you to her amazing colorful world with this unique one-of-a-kind paper advent calendar! Each door (25 in total) contains a different surprise: beautiful stamps, colorful inks, cute paper gifts, and more. Keep calm and join the Christmas party!
The Art By Marlene The Golden Oldie XXL Nr. 10 brings together 70 sheets of colorful pattern paper and more than 1,000 die-cut elements. Playful flamingos, mice riding Vespas and Marlene’s distinctive quirky characters fill the pages with vivid color, humor and whimsical energy. Cut out your favorite pieces, combine them with the printed backgrounds and build richly layered compositions with plenty of personality. A generous creative pad for art journaling, mixed media, collage and scrapbooking.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Crafty Quotes set includes 24 clear stamps filled with phrases that bring voice and personality to your projects. Quotes such as Fake it till you make it, Make magic happen and I must have flowers work beautifully as titles, captions or small creative statements. Their playful and spontaneous character fits naturally into Marlene’s bold, colorful and whimsical world. A generous stamp set for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making, planners and tags.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Signature Collection Post Card is a large clear stamp shaped like a classic postcard. Its structured design gives you a ready-made foundation for imaginary correspondence, postal backgrounds and travel-inspired pages. The clean linework leaves plenty of room for bold color, quirky characters, additional stamping and handwritten stories. A versatile stamp for art journaling, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking, cards and handmade ephemera.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Pencil Case Nr. 4 Small is a compact cotton canvas case for the creative tools you want to keep close at hand. Its practical shape holds markers, pencils, brushes and other favorite art supplies, while the zip closure keeps everything together during transport. The bright butterfly print in pink and yellow brings Marlene’s bold, joyful and whimsical style to your craft bag, desk or travel kit.
The Art By Marlene Bold & Bright Clear Stamps Nr. 125 Tekst Play include 30 words and phrases for titles, captions, sentiments and spontaneous typographic details. The set features phrases such as “strong girls still cry,” “I will catch you if you fail” and “shake the world in a gentle way.” Combine them with characters, photographs, vivid backgrounds and collage layers to give your artwork a stronger voice and personality. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making, tags and visual storytelling.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Back To Nature Bug Hotel is a large clear background stamp filled with insects, flowers and intricate natural details. Its abundant design quickly fills the page and creates a playful botanical background with Marlene’s unmistakable whimsical personality. Use the complete image or stamp selected sections for layering, borders and smaller areas of interest. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making, tags, collage and nature-inspired projects.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Merry & Bright Dear Santa set includes 6 clear stamps featuring mischievous Santas, snowflakes, gifts, decorative elements and humorous festive quotes. The expressive characters and playful wording bring Marlene’s spontaneous and whimsical personality to your Christmas projects. Combine the images and sentiments to create colorful seasonal stories filled with humor and character. Ideal for card making, art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, gift tags and December journals.
The Art By Marlene Bold & Bright Clear Stamps Nr. 123 Embrace Change include 8 butterfly and sentiment designs for projects filled with movement and personal meaning. The phrases “Embrace change,” “Mariposa” and “Spread your wings” work beautifully as titles, captions and small creative reminders. The expressive butterflies coordinate naturally with Marlene’s vivid colors and abundant layers. A versatile stamp set for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, tags and visual storytelling.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Washi Sticker Sheets Nr. 28 Colorful Elements include 20 A5 adhesive sheets filled with colorful flowers and painterly botanical details. The 5 different designs are supplied four times each, allowing you to repeat favorite motifs or create coordinated project series. Cut or tear the elements you need and apply them directly without separate adhesive. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, collage, card making, tags and creative journals.
The Art By Marlene Christmas Essentials Angel Ensemble includes 10 clear stamps that combine to create your own whimsical Christmas angel. Choose from 4 different faces to give the character a new expression and personality in every project. Marlene’s playful illustration style brings joyful color and a wonderfully unconventional touch to festive crafting. A versatile stamp set for Christmas cards, art journals, mixed media, scrapbook layouts and gift tags.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Rubber Cling Stamps Nr. 47 Exclusive Textures include 29 small abstract designs for filling backgrounds with texture, movement and spontaneous marks. Use the different motifs individually, repeat them as patterns or combine them in dense overlapping layers. The rubber surface captures crisp detail, while the foam cling backing mounts easily onto an acrylic block or stamping platform. An exceptionally versatile set for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, collage, card making, planners and travel journals.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Signature Collection Postage Stamps Nr. 595 set includes 9 wood-mounted rubber stamps featuring vintage postage stamps and postal-inspired designs. Their compact 1.6" x 1.6" format is ideal for small focal points, repeated backgrounds and layered collage clusters. The wooden mounts provide a steady grip and allow you to stamp immediately without an acrylic block. A distinctive set for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, cards, tags, travel journals and mail art.
The Art By Marlene Mixed-Up Collection Playful Frames set includes 3 long stencils featuring expressive frames and freely drawn decorative patterns. Use them to highlight photographs, characters, titles and small visual stories inside cards or art journal pages. The varied designs introduce immediate rhythm, movement and Marlene’s unmistakable whimsical personality. A durable Mylar stencil set for mixed media, scrapbooking, planners, tags and layered backgrounds.
The Art By Marlene Mixed-Up Collection Artsy Designs includes 3 slimline stencils featuring free-flowing abstract patterns for backgrounds filled with movement. Combine the different designs, build expressive layers or use selected sections to add rhythm exactly where your composition needs it. Their playful linework and artsy character pair naturally with Marlene’s bold colors and distinctive whimsical world. A versatile stencil set for art journaling, mixed media, cards, tags, planners and scrapbook layouts.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Luxury Paper Elements Nr. 20 Collector's Box includes 128 die-cut pieces featuring Marlene’s distinctive quirky characters. The 64 different designs are supplied in two sizes, giving you plenty of options for focal points, smaller details and layered compositions. Bold colors, expressive faces and whimsical illustration bring instant personality to every project. All elements are stored inside a reusable metal tin, ready for art journaling, mixed media, collage and scrapbooking.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Rub-On Transfers Nr. 01 Quote Designs include 6 A5 sheets filled with quotes, words, letters and small graphic elements in different sizes. They transfer easily through rubbing, allowing you to add titles, captions and spontaneous notes without stamping or hand lettering. Their flat application blends into the background without introducing additional bulk. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making, tags, collage and visual storytelling.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Stencil Paste Silver is a creamy texture paste with a bright metallic silver finish. Apply it through stencils or directly onto your surface to create raised patterns, dimensional texture and luminous details. Its quick-drying formula works beautifully with the vivid colors and abundant layers of Art By Marlene. A versatile medium for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, silicone moulds and decorative projects.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Stencil Masks Nr. 186 Calming Trio include 3 narrow stencils featuring abstract designs for backgrounds filled with movement and contemporary texture. Use each design separately, combine two motifs or layer all three for a richer and more complex result. They work with inks, paints, sprays, chalks, embossing powders, stencil butter and mica mists. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making, tags, gel printing and expressive layering.
The Art By Marlene Bold & Bright Stencil Nr. 67 features a lively collection of abstract designs that immediately add movement, rhythm and graphic personality to your backgrounds. Use the complete pattern for an abundant surface or isolate selected sections for mark making, layering and smaller areas of interest. Its playful design works beautifully with the vivid colors and unexpected compositions associated with Art By Marlene. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, gel printing, scrapbooking, cards, tags and canvas projects.
Three note books with dot-grid paper and colorful covers by Art by Marlene, ideal for journals, planners traveler's notebooks and more. Each notebook has 36 pages.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Signature Collection Postage Madness includes 20 double-sided sheets filled with bold color, postage stamps, characters and playful patterns. Its 10 different designs combine postal imagery with Marlene’s joyful, abundant and unmistakably whimsical style. Use the papers as backgrounds, cut out individual images or build expressive layers with contrasting motifs. A versatile paper pad for art journaling, mixed media, collage, scrapbooking, card making and tags.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Ringband Art Journal Nr. 9 The Perfect Size gives your color, collage and mixed media ideas plenty of room to develop. It includes 10 smooth white sheets and a 3-ring binding, allowing you to remove, rearrange or add pages as your journal grows. The expressive cover brings together Marlene’s joyful colors and distinctive whimsical artwork. A flexible creative space for projects that move freely between drawing, painting, collage and visual storytelling.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Signature Collection Dream House set includes 10 clear stamps featuring buildings and architectural elements for creating your own imaginary neighborhoods. Combine different houses and details into colorful scenes filled with Marlene’s playful and whimsical personality. The images work beautifully as focal points, repeated backgrounds or parts of a larger visual story. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, collage and creative storytelling.
The Art By Marlene Sparkly & Bright Metallic Watercolor Set WCBM03 includes 6 extra large metallic watercolor pans that activate easily with water. Their luminous finish adds light, shimmering highlights and expressive details to art journals, illustrations and mixed media compositions. The metal case doubles as a palette, while the included paintbrush, water brush, sponge and accessories allow you to begin immediately. A complete Sparkly & Bright set for artwork filled with shine, color and the abundant Art By Marlene aesthetic.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Art Journal Nr. 15 Handy Size is a portable mixed media journal filled with Marlene’s bold colors and unmistakable whimsical style. Its smooth white pages give you space for sketching, painting, collage, photographs and visual storytelling. The ring-bound design allows you to remove, rearrange or add pages as your project develops. Compact and secured with an elastic closure, it is ready to follow your creativity from the studio to your next adventure.
The Art By Marlene Bold & Bright Background Paper Nr. 79 includes 10 double-sided scrapbook papers filled with vivid color and expressive designs for backgrounds that command attention. The generous 12" x 12" format provides plenty of room for complete layouts, art journal pages and colorful mixed media compositions. Sturdy 200 gsm paper is suitable for cutting, folding, layering and creating decorative paper elements. A joyful paper pack for scrapbooking, collage, card making, mini albums and projects inspired by the bold Art By Marlene aesthetic.
The Studio Light Art By Marlene Out Of This World Dream Girls set includes 6 clear stamps featuring expressive girls, playful bunnies, stars and imaginative decorative elements. The whimsical characters bring Marlene’s joyful, bold and endlessly inventive style into every project. Use them as the stars of small celestial stories or combine them with vivid backgrounds and layered collage elements. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, card making, scrapbooking, tags and mini albums.
The Art By Marlene Mixed-Up Collection Basic Borders set includes 3 long stencils featuring playful patterns for borders, decorative strips and repeating backgrounds. Use them along page edges, around photographs or in overlapping layers to introduce rhythm and movement. The durable Mylar works with inks, acrylic paint, sprays and texture pastes. A versatile stencil set for art journaling, mixed media, card making, tags, planners and scrapbooking.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Collage Paper Nr. 02 includes 20 lightweight double-sided sheets filled with vivid color, abstract patterns and painterly details. Its 10 different designs are supplied twice, giving you the freedom to work with both sides of every paper. Cut, tear and overlap the sheets to build expressive layers without adding unnecessary bulk. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, collage, junk journals, scrapbooking, card making and tags.
The Art By Marlene Essentials Paint and Glamour Glitter Set Special Effects includes 6 acrylic paints with sparkling finishes: 4 glitter colors and 2 metallic shades. The fine writer tip allows direct application from the bottle for dots, lines, lettering and spontaneous patterns. Use the paints independently or over colored backgrounds to introduce shine, contrast and luminous highlights. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, card making, tags, gel printing, scrapbooking and festive projects.
The Art By Marlene Signature Collection Die-Cut Paper Frames Nr. 40 pad includes 24 pages filled with large decorative frames, phrases, words and smaller paper elements. Its 12 different page designs are supplied twice, allowing you to repeat favorite frames or create coordinated project series. The ready-cut pieces make it easy to frame photographs, characters and journaling without time-consuming fussy cutting. Ideal for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, collage, card making, tags and visual storytelling.