Petals Poems And Inspiration

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About Mary Braford Mary Bradford’s strong work ethic, integrity. and impressive creativity has made her one of America’s sought-after illustrators and writers. Mary began her career in school, with inspiration from her friend the legendary Walt Disney. Her project was on her future mentor and friend Walt Disney. She filled the room with wonderful illustrations, a few from each movie that Walt did, even Steamboat Willy. Through Mary’s Verbal and visual appeal, she captured the curiosity of those both inside and outside the room that day, and it changed her life forever. After her talk, a French teacher who loved her illustrations so much asked Mary if she could keep them to teach her class, not knowing that this teacher was so impressed that she called Walt Disney himself. Mary was honored to give her pictures to the teacher so that others would learn in a fun way. Disney took a special interest in Mary right away, they became instant friends and the benefits of the association began. Over the years Walt showed a very high interest in her illustrations and taught Mary himself from time to time. During their initial visit while Mary was still in school, Walt remarked that Mary had “a keen eye” and her illustrations showed “greatness,” he urged her to consider pursuing art and writing as a profession. Mary met some of Disney’s most talented people and her most memorable encounters are those she shares with her friends at Disney. Since graduating from college, Mary has been a very sought-after artist and writer. Mary’s illustrations have appeared in galleries across the country, as well as many fine art publications. Her award winning poetry and writings has been published in Secrets of the Soul, Guided by Voices, Eternal Portraits and many more. Mary has won many elegant awards for her work. Included among them is the Editor’s Choice Awards from the International Library of Poetry from 2002 – 2009, its highest honor. Mary takes her profession very seriously. “ There are so many emotions and wonderful things that occur while working on a project. I’ll be the one who remembers each moment because dreams can come true with persistence and a splash of paint.” Mary admits that she loves she loves knowing that her illustrations and writing will be enjoyed by people way down the road of life. Through the years, Mary’s hard work and dedication, coupled with her acquired skill and technique, have gained her well-deserved acclaim. Mary’s success reflects not only her accomplishments and beliefs, but also an incredible love for life and visual effects.

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