In 1994, Marlene Xenis and her daughter Tania began The Xenis Collection, operating from a small shop located in British Columbia. Marlene designed the original collection and Tania did all of the painting.
Born and raised on the West Coast of British Columbia, Marlene was the inspiration for the creation and development of these wonderful works of art. A student of the Royal Conservatory of Music and a member of the Theatre Guild for many years, the arts have always played an important role in her life.
Born in Maple Ridge, B.C., Tania showed promise as an artist from the age of five. At eight, she received her first art award in a province wide Canadian Forest Products poster contest. Tania eventually studied architectural design at UCFV in British Columbia, graduating in 1992.
As the demand grew for The Xenis Collection and new design themes, Marlene and Tania hired on a team of highly skilled artists to assist them in design and production. Teaming up with Willitts Designs gave them the opportunity to expand their already demanding market