My name is Athena Mariah LaRue and I make slow art! This website is my hub for people to stay in touch with what I’m making. Be sure to check out my online store to see what goodies I have for sale. Or keep up to date with my YouTube videos to see my learning process or how to demonstrations. If you would like to be a part of the Hard Shell Slimy Snail club you can join my Patreon and be automatically entered into any giveaways that I have.

Athena Mariah is a multi-talented artist whose work spans the realms of fine art, whimsical creations, ceramics, and painting. With a passion for blending technique and imagination, Athena Mariah brings a unique perspective to each medium, creating pieces that evoke both thought and wonder. Whether through the delicate strokes of oil on canvas, the playful forms of a ceramic sculpture, or the dreamlike quality of a whimsical illustration, Athena Mariah invites viewers into a world where the boundaries of reality and fantasy blur. Her work seamlessly combines craftsmanship with storytelling, offering a fresh, joyful, and introspective take on the world around us. Through her art, Athena Mariah explores themes of nature and whimsy creating a body of work that resonates with both the heart and the imagination.