Photographs have fascinated Marlana since she was a child. “There has always been something so alluring about capturing something on film-a look, an attitude a feeling so fleeting and precious. Just the thought that a subject can be immortalized by a single image has always been an extraordinary thing to me. It is like a message in a little bottle that is sent out into the world. In my life I have been blessed to work with amazing people who are the best in the photographic field. They have enriched my life and shaped my creativity.” Marlana lives on the Eastern Seaboard close to the ocean which she also draws inspiration from.

First I dream my painting, then I paint may dream…and, I have many dreams. I am so fortunate to realize my dreams in all art forms live them and find such peace in those ethereal moments.

My painting and creating for many years has given me insight in the world around me and insatiable appetite to fulfill myself. Traveling in the pleasure of ‘business’ throughout many countries as France, El Salvador, Asia and my beloved United States has enabled my creativity. I’ve studied art since I was 10 years old, but my education is primarily enabling my impetus to create. I usually photograph quite a bit, then paint the photos, combine photos creating one work, e...

Blending the latest tastes in color, style and home accents with time-tested motifs, Regina-Andrew Design creates what they call, "art on the cutting edge of yesterday." "Partners in business and life," Carla Regina Zajac and James Andrew Slaven are as diverse as their growing clientele, which includes movie stars, moguls and even a Vice President of the United States.

Their stylistic vision has evolved from deliberately combining "accidental" texturing and tone with beautiful traditional images. His experience with art and antiquarian restoration and her instincts as a commissioned artist has combined into a chorus of critical appreciation.