Mary Engelbreit Stole the Hearts of Artists When She Shared her Art and Business ExperienceArtists had the pleasure of listening to art licensing trail-blazer Mary Engelbreit on March 17, 2010. She spent an hour answering questions about her art, her business and how she sees the industry evolving.
By: Tara Reed 
Mary Engelbreit talks about art licensing Mary Engelbreit’s live interview was part of the Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call Series. The feedback was fabulous – artists were thrilled to learn that Mary is “one of them” – drawing into the late night hours in her home studio, admitting to mistakes along the way and that she is inspired by deadlines. "I'm just grateful to be able to make a living doing this." – Mary Engelbreit Mary Engelbreit is known throughout the world for her distinctive illustration style, imbued with spirited wit and nostalgic warmth. The unmatched following for her work has grown with a range of licensed products that stretches from calendars, to best-selling children’s books, millions of greeting cards sold each year, as well as gifts, crafts & home décor. Starting in 1977, Mary Engelbreit licensed her art for a greeting card line and today boasts a list that’s grown to include nearly 6,500 products in all, with more than $1 billion in lifetime retail sales. The free calls, offered through ArtLicensingInfo.com have been a great vehicle for artists to learn from experts in the art licensing industry and discover that they too, face the same challenges artists starting out face. The calls create both a sense of hope and community for artists interested in licensing. Artists interested in getting their free copy of Mary Engelbreit’s call can visit http://www.MaryEngelbreit.com/ # # # ABOUT ARTLICENSINGINFO.COM – http://www.ArtLicensingInfo.com is the go-to site for artists to learn about licensing their art. Founded by artist Tara Reed in 2008, the website now includes information from a growing list of industry experts including Paul Brent, Mary Engelbreit, Jill Seale, Cheryl Hodgson, Suzanne Cruise, and Daniel Tardent. The website offers a wide range of no-cost and low-cost resources such as e-books (e.g. How to Get Started in Art Licensing and How to Find, Interact, and Work with Manufacturers Who License Art), teleseminars, coaching, The Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call Series (based on questions submitted by artists), a blog, newsletter, artist forum, Facebook page, YouTube channel and more. The author of The Goal Wheel for Artists, Ms. Reed is available for media interviews about the art industry at 503.466.9317. End
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