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“My best ideas come to me at unexpected moments, like when I'm reading children's books to my kids (the pictures inspire me), shopping, driving somewhere, seeing different things.”

Quote by Mary Engelbreit

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Mary Engelbreit

Mary Engelbreit, born on June 5, 1952, is a renowned American artist known for her warm and humorous style. Her works, which blend cartoon and hand-drawn elements, are beloved by the public. more

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“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.”

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“I am extremely thankful for my family. I am very thankful for what God is allowing me to do artistically. What a dream come true for me! That I get the opportunity every single day to use my talent for His glory.”

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“Anything good that we do is because of God. Whenever we get our eyes off of Him we crash and burn.”

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“The only thing I know for sure about the creative process is it always comes back. Magically. When there are no creative juices and nothing is coming to me - if I wait - it comes!”

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“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.”

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“When you go through a process of #1 praying daily and staying in God's word #2 obey Him in the small decisions every day #3 ask advice from a number of spiritual counselors then you can step out peacefully knowing that pleasing God is all that matters. America was built on this attitude.”

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“Life is too short to be safe and sit still and do nothing. Unless of course that is what God has for you to do in a particular place in your life.”

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“I wish I would have kept the big picture in my mind at all times - what it most important? That my kids seek to please God and learn about their Creator.”

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“I create the concept, which for me is about deciding upon the right girl and the right 'spirit', and thinking of all the things that visually describe her. It's just like putting together a fashion show; for me, that starts with the spirit and the girls as well.”

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