Meet the Artist – Sundius Designs of Meredith

Although you may not have heard her name, you have definitely seen her designs in the Lakes Region...meet Marilee Sundius of Sundius Designs. With her vibrant personality, Marilee speaks of her artwork with the same degree of fun, excitement, and passion.

Marilee graduated from Syracuse University, Department of Visual Communications with a BFA in Editorial Design and an Illustration minor. Her work career began with Hanley Salzman Designs in Burlington, Vermont, moving to Paul Barry & Associates Advertising in Albany, N.Y. to Resources in Saratoga, N.Y. to Newkirk in Albany, N.Y. before opening her own company in Meredith. Marilee's experience ranges from production assistant, graphic designer production manager, assistant art director to managing her family and business.

Sundius Design has Marilee going in three different directions: artist, graphic design, illustrator. Marilee has now added art classes for homeschooling children and paint night; not to mention her custom Christmas cards and commissioned portraits.

You have certainly seen many of Sundius Studio client designs including Children's Dentistry of the Lakes Region, Kennell Orthodontics, Simply Direct Advertising, Centaur Massage & Wellness Center, and Lakes Region Wavemakers Swim Team. Marilee has designed brochures for the Concord Farmers Market, Body Design by Joy, Porter Paving, and Trellis Digital Billboards. Her logos include Mustic Valley Elder Dervices, Twining Tree, Good Neighbor Services, Watermark Marine Supply and Constructio, Kittery Womenade, Woodland Pottery, Horvath Dentistry, Hear Clear, St. James Nursery School, Haven't Got A Clue Books, Ninja Nife, Arista in My Garden and St. Charles Womens Club. Not to mention a continuing list of miscellaneous advertising, graphic designs and marketing materials.

Art classes for home schooled children is Marilee's new venture. "Starting out 3 years ago with one student and have grown to 10 this past year. Kiddos ranging in age 5-12. We gather together for an hour of creative fun. The parent gets a little break and the kids and I have fun creating art. I work in a little education, featuring artists of the past and a little science and such. Vynnie Hale at VynnArt in Meredith has opened up his gallery to me for the classes. I hope to continue with them this fall starting in October."

The Studio in Laconia will be doing a show of Marilee's students work in September. Check thestudionh.com for exact dates.

Paint Nights began as a fundraising idea at Inter-Lakes High School, where Marilee held two this past year and will most likely have one scheduled for later this year. "This Summer I approached Cackleberries Garden & Gift Center in Meredith with my 'splatter garden' painting and suggested we do a paint night in the garden. The first class sold out within two days. With such success and interest we scheduled a second class for this Wednesday, which sold out within a few days and there is interest in another, to be scheduled in the next few weeks. The women at the first class had so much fun and produced some great pieces. Laurie [owner at Cackleberries] has been a great supporter of local artists."

In 1984, during her senior year in college, Marilee began doing her own Christmas cards. She skipped 1985, but then began the tradition that has continued every year since. Marilee will meet with clients to discuss designing custom cards for any occasion.

For more information, please contact Marilee directly at Sundius Design, 23 Blake Road, Meredith, N.H. 03253. 603-279-1255. Email: marilee@sundiusdesign,com. www.sundiusdesign.com