This authoritative book follows this amazing artist's career from the moment she first set up shop through her early years as a developing talent and to her current status as the world's premier illustrator. She has designed the 2002 Olympic Winter games poster. Illustrations. 192 p.
Mary Englebreit has assembled a collage of pleasant thoughts and gentle reminders to look on the bright side of life in her humorous pronouncement that Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies.
Contains quotations collected by artist Mary Engelbreit throughout her life and used in her illustrations, and features a selection of her work, grouped by quotation topic in the categories of love and family, friendship, inspiration and encouragement, wisdom and learning, holidays, childhood, and pure Mary.
Engelbreit's warm and whimsical designs are even better when shared with a friend. With irresistibly upbeat artwork and heartening words of encouragement, this newest addition to the Maine Street Editions series keeps the magic coming by easing anxiety in times of change.
With all the warmth and charm of New York Times bestselling artist Mary Engelbreit’s books, Color ME will make an artist out of YOU! Mary Engelbreit’s distinctive illustrations are recognized the world over—and now fans can add their own personal touch. This Mary Engelbreit coloring book is a collection of the renowned artist’s cheerful black-and-white artwork and illustrated quotations. Each cherry, teacup, and Engelbreit character is rendered in black-and-white, just waiting for readers to grab a pen or crayon and add color that’s all their own. This workbook features a full-color cover with glossy finish, heavy interior stock perfect for holding ink, and perforated pages of single-sided illustrations, making this the ultimate coloring book for scrapbooking, framing, and fridge-hanging!
It is the night before Christmas! When Marie receives a handsome wooden Nutcracker from her dear uncle, she's thrilled. But under the richly decorated tree that night, something magical happens . . . and when her toy Nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince, Marie is whisked off to Toyland for a winter adventure she'll never forget! The Nutcracker is one of the world's favorite holiday stories, and Mary Engelbreit offers her vision of that joyful night, creating a picture book filled with movement and vibrant detail that even the youngest child will enjoy.
Mary Engelbreit has delighted readers and decorators for years. Home Sweet Home offers a look at her charming home and helps readers achieve a decorating style uniquely their own. Mary Englebreit has "visited" readers' homes for years. Home Sweet Home offers readers the chance to peek at the prolific artist's inspiration-her own home in St. Louis, MO. Home Sweet Home is a beautifully photographed and lovingly narrated tour of the cozy home Mary was meant to live in. The tour offers a rare glimpse at Mary's vibrant kitchen (classic Mary: black and white and red all over) with its warm, rich hardwood floors; and the soft, buttery tones of her living room, which opens suddenly and dramatically into an airy space that almost seems to be outdoors. Countless nooks and crannies are peppered with Mary's many favorite collections-clearly the inspiration for her art. In addition to the hundreds of sumptuous photographs and plentiful and practical decorating advice, Home Sweet Home explains the method behind Mary's decorating genius, dispels common decorating myths, and gives insight into Mary's fairy-tale world. Home Sweet Home will inspire even a novice decorator to create a home that is distinctly her own.