Even if you don’t recognize the name Mary Engelbreit, you would probably instantly recognize her work upon seeing it. She has been in the art industry for a long time and her work is all over. I have loved her illustrations since childhood, ever since receiving one of her lovely illustrated greeting cards. Her work is not only cute and sweet looking, but also always carries a great message. Wise words of wisdom or a life lesson type of saying and subject. I’ve always been inspired and in awe of every little thing that was Mary Engelbreit. She started out like most artists – a child who just loved to draw. Now she is a famous and successful illustrator with her artwork in books, calendars, greeting cards, home accents and much more. People refer to her as a trailblazer and pioneer in art licensing, an industry in which I am excited about and working towards joining.
All artwork copyright Mary Engelbreit
I hope her work can inspire you as it always does me…her artwork is especially happy inducing this gloomy Monday. By the way, if you would like to ask Mary a question regarding art licensing you can submit one here for a teleseminar happening March 17th.
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ME is from my hometown! I have always loved her illustrations.
How cool! I wonder if you can ever bump into her…haha!
I love her stuff, the chair of bowlies is my fave illustration. Hey would you give me a heads up when that teleseminar is, I’d love to catch it!
Chair of bowlies I think was her first greeting card back in the day… The teleseminar is happening March 17th and if you sign up with your email you’ll get the mp3 if you can’t join in realtime http://www.maryengelbreit.com/askme/question031710.html
She’s a favorite of mine too! I love her story! My mom has a sweatshirt she bought in Langley, WA(a tiny little town on Whidbey Island) quite a few years ago. It is a picture of a jester and the saying is: “Life is too mysterious, don’t take is serious.” We have never been able to find another like it or a print either.
ooo…what a cute saying – I just love it all! Now I have to go do some research on that…thanks for sharing!
I *LOVE*LOVE* her illustrations! Super Cute
Yes, definitely whimsical cute but always with great meaning behind it all…
you are ACE!!!
thanks for the PDF help xxxxxx
you can download it now from this post
http://mixtapezineblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/issue-12-goodness-for-all.html
justine
You are very welcome, glad it all worked out!
I just love Mary Engelbreit! Her illustrations are so much fun and I find them comforting:)
Yes, I should have mentioned that as well, besides making me happy they are comforting, like cozy goodness feelings you get from your elders at times!
I always LOVED Mary’s “Home Companion” magazine! I have every single issue…..
Of course I was very disappointed when it became a thing of the past and I haven’t really found another magazine that I like quite as well……..
Oh yes, very sad that so many print magazines disappeared…there’s always something different about having a magazine you can feel rather than digital versions. I wonder what will happen as the digital age takes over more and more…I don’t want magazines to die out and I do subscribe to many to help out…sigh!