Maryanna Gabriel is the owner of Magic Cottage Creations where she works in graphic art, design, advertising, writing, and photography, as well as marketing gift items. Born in Montreal, Canada, Maryanna graduated from Simon Fraser University in Interdisciplinary Studies and has studied art from a variety of teachers. She has lived all across Canada but primarily the west coast and the Gulf Islands have been her home. She has a certificate in Fine Art Techniques from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia.