"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength." was quoted by Mary Engelbreit. Mary Engelbreit is a children's book illustrator and graphic artist whose website can be accessed at www.maryengelbreit.com.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Engelbreit began her career at a very young age creating greeting cards. Her work can be found in a variety of products, ranging from calendars to home-ware products. Her illustrations are full of wit and are often found alongside a humorous or motivational quote, such as the one given above.
• Mary Engelbreit's Early Life
Mary Engelbreit was a young girl who just loved to draw. She turned the linen closet in her parents' home into her very first studio at the age of 11. With a desk and a chair forced into the tiny space, she would sit in there for hours on end drawing.
After leaving high school, Engelbreit went straight to work at an art supply shop. Moving on from the store she was offered a role at a small ad agency. While working here she also showcased some of her work at independent art exhibitions.
While this was a good start, Mary really wanted to be a children's book illustrator. She began taking her portfolio to a number of publishers but her work was not that well received. However, one art director suggested that she should try greeting cards.
• Mary Engelbreit's Career
Mary took the advice of the art director on board and quickly realized that her illustrations and sense of humor suited greeting cards perfectly. She began her own line of greeting cards and her business quickly grew. Companies wanted to license her work on a huge mixture of products, to date her work can be found on over 6,500 different products.
The quote in question is one of the many penned by Mary Engelbreit to fit with illustrations on her greeting cards.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Engelbreit began her career at a very young age creating greeting cards. Her work can be found in a variety of products, ranging from calendars to home-ware products. Her illustrations are full of wit and are often found alongside a humorous or motivational quote, such as the one given above.
• Mary Engelbreit's Early Life
Mary Engelbreit was a young girl who just loved to draw. She turned the linen closet in her parents' home into her very first studio at the age of 11. With a desk and a chair forced into the tiny space, she would sit in there for hours on end drawing.
After leaving high school, Engelbreit went straight to work at an art supply shop. Moving on from the store she was offered a role at a small ad agency. While working here she also showcased some of her work at independent art exhibitions.
While this was a good start, Mary really wanted to be a children's book illustrator. She began taking her portfolio to a number of publishers but her work was not that well received. However, one art director suggested that she should try greeting cards.
• Mary Engelbreit's Career
Mary took the advice of the art director on board and quickly realized that her illustrations and sense of humor suited greeting cards perfectly. She began her own line of greeting cards and her business quickly grew. Companies wanted to license her work on a huge mixture of products, to date her work can be found on over 6,500 different products.
The quote in question is one of the many penned by Mary Engelbreit to fit with illustrations on her greeting cards.
