Marieluise Riegel (Maise) specializes in turning everyday objects into unusual works of art, each piece creating beauty, joy and humor.  Born in Europe, Maise has lived and worked in the Washington/ Baltimore/ Annapolis area for most of her life and creates in her art a perfect blend of European sophistication and taste, and American vitality. Her broad experience expresses itself tangibly in art furniture, jewelry, art luggage, painting and sculpture.

Disappointed by the boring uniformity of suitcases commonly available, she started personalizing her friends' and family's luggage with magical landscapes, birds, fish, frogs, and other critters. Now that Snakes on a Plane is a widely used phrase, snakes have joined the suitcase menagerie. Her distinctive line of art luggage comprises one-of-a-kind pieces that absolutely positively cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.  Air travelers can bring their own Snakes on a Plane, metaphorically speaking!

Maise also loves to incorporate her clients' ideas into her art to create distinctive luggage that truly stands out in a crowd - let her know your ideas. No one will ever mistake your luggage for theirs!