Originally from Northern Ontario, Marcel spent 24 years in the Vancouver area and has been living in Vernon since July 2003. He is a qualified Social Worker, accredited Arts & Crafts instructor, and has completed his studies in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is a practising Registered Acupuncturist at his Mountain Acupuncture Clinic in Vernon, BC.

During the past few years he has traveled to several sacred places, such as Sedona and Machu Picchu. While in Peru, he also participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony in the Amazon Jungle. This mystical experience, involving the help and guidance of a local shaman, marked the beginning of a journey into his own spiritual identity.

In his quest for self-expression, Marcel has worked with tapestry weaving, basket weaving and watercolours. Then in 2000, while still in Vancouver, his natural affinity for stones could no longer be ignored. Guided by his intuition, he gradually learned how to help the stone spirits manifest themselves.

In most of his work, Marcel employs an inlay method. This involves combining various forms of precious and semi-precious stones as inlays along with natural crystals, resulting in a sculpture which harmonizes the special energies of each component. Then he uses his ability as a Reiki Master to charge each piece with universal love.