Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit is a graphic artist and children's book illustrator who launched her own magazine, Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion in 1996. Mary Engelbreit was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, North America. She began her career by designing and creating greeting cards, for which she eventually became famous. Later on she wrote and illustrated children's books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth5 June 1952
CountryUnited States of America
art husband painful-death
There are some people who want me and my husband to stay where it is safe and draw a paycheck every week instead of what we are doing (which is creating and sharing our art with others). The truth is that there are people in this world - Dave and I being two - who would die a slow painful death if stuck in an office and made to do the kind of work that we are not made to do.
husband flower kids
Things that influence me are my kids, their happiness, colorfulness, and vitality. My husband - he comes up with some great quotes and ideas. God - He is the Ultimate artist. And what I see around me - flowers, leaves, trees, birds, fruit, vegetables.
trying thankfulness proud
I have been trying to get the hang of not being proud but instead turning that into thankfulness. Really whatever we have to be proud about, it is something given to us by the Lord.
life-is-too-short sleep life-is
Life is too short to sleep it all away!
children life-is-too-short waiting
Life is too short to waste time changing the sheets every week. Especially when you have small children who tend to wait until you change the sheets to then wet the sheets.
people just-being able
Just being able to express myself and reach so many other people by doing so is really great!
mother baby son
Babies! What a wonderful way to start people!
opportunity rejection turns
Learn from the rejection and turn it into an opportunity!
christmas holiday passion
Part of my passion for all things Christmas is seeing my holiday stuff again every December. I suppose I do have more than most folks, so the reunion each winter keeps me in the holiday spirit for a full year. And there are always a few pieces out in my house whatever the month.
night house quiet
I like to draw late at night when the house is quiet.
heart people way
So many people com einto our lives and then leave the way they came. But there are those precious few who touch our hearts so deeply we will never be the same.
laughing loses oneself
One loses many laughs by not laughing at oneself.
dream alternatives should
We should see dreaming as one of our responsibilitie s, rather than an alternative to one.
fun time-flies having-fun
Time flies whether you are having fun or not.