Marden Edgerly Headley was born in 1966 in San Diego, California. After studying Fine Art Education, Art Education, and gaining her degree in teaching, she took a position as consultant to the San Diego Unified School District's Young at Art Program.

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Experience in grant procurement, multiple intelligences in art education and teaching guided her early career.

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After completing her education, she lived the fast-paced Northern New Jersey life for over twenty years, leading community workshops and children's summer programs throughout.  

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The spectacular landscapes of Florida and Coastal Georgia have provided her inspiration and constantly find their way into her paintings.