Summary
“I was crushed ,”
Mary Engelbreit A talent but struggling artist
Why?
Her dream was broken
When?
In her mid -twenties
Mary Engelbreit , a talented but struggling artist , was crushed because of her shattered dream in her mid-twenties.
PART1(para1-2) Disappointment
The advice stayed with her
PART2(para3-4)achievement
Because of Mary’s distinctive style in the greeting cards , she has achieved great success.
Distinctive styleBright , funny, with an eye to the past, elaborate border(hearts, flowers, peaches and teapots) , Ann Estelle
achievement1、 she sells 14million greeting cards a year.2、 her popular designs appear on more than 2,000 products , including books , calendars , and kitchen items.3、 she runs a retail company with shops in nine cities(16 more are planned),and her products are carried by 25,000 retailers.
PART3(para5-9) fortuneThree things in her past life proved that old-fashioned art and values have always been at the core of Engelbreit’s life.
“I was so impressed I had to record it”
“taught me about the business of art”
“Even when we had no money, he never said ‘Go get a job’”
PART4(para10-13) happiness
After that ill-fated trip to New York ,Mary followed her heart ,started her own business and finally succeeded.
She started to draw greeting cards and her son added a new element to her work.
In 1983
In 1986
Despite her success, Engelbreit’s feet are planted firmly on the ground.
Engelbreit eventually realized her dream of illustrating a children’s book.