Chocolista Deborah had the pleasure of interviewing Marisa of Elegant Snobbery.

What is your inspiration for your beautiful artwork?

My inspiration changes daily. I have two young children, so my work is generally geared for kids, as that is what surrounds me all the time. I adore sock monkeys, and have a big sock monkey collection as a result! I also have the biggest sweet tooth, so it isn't a surprise that I have an entire collection called "Delicious Things" filled with yummy looking cupcakes.

When did you start drawing?

I got my first professional colored pencil set when I was 12. That was when I decided that art was more than just fun for me, but something I would want to do for the rest of my life. I've been drawing ever since, and even though I have tried a variety of artistic mediums, colored pencil is always my favorite.

Tell us about Tootsie and Grace. I understand your three-year old daughter helps you with this.

Tootsie and Gracie is my collaborative shop with my three year old daughter, Gracie. It started out as just something fun for us to do together. She uses a permanent marker and draws a picture, then I use my colored pencils and color them in. We got such a positive response from family and friends, that I opened up the shop for our work.

Gracie might only be three, but she just loves looking at her Etsy shop, drawing new pictures for me to color in, and passing out her very own business cards, to friends and neighbors. And half of the money from the sales in our shop goes towards fun activities that the two of us can do together.
I see you are fond of fabric, too. Is Lindy Lou also your Etsy shop?

LindyLou is my mother's Etsy shop. She is a designer fabric fanatic, and is also very creative, so she has made a business designing and sewing pillow covers, travel accessories, hand bags and make up bags.

You are a busy lady. What is your favorite chocolate to get you through the day?

If it is chocolate, I'll eat it. But, since my husband is a Twix fanatic we always have those on hand.

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