![]() About a year later I had reconnected with my husband and moved from Ohio to Arizona. We all looked at the beautiful photographs and I never asked her to see them again by time that she had gotten an aggressive form of cancer and passed on suddenly in a year after my father had passed on suddenly at only 65 as well. ![]() way back when you just peeled back and stuck the pictures in them and I had never seen it beforehand. ![]() Her sister had found out where all of her siblings were living at that time, that was 50 years later for my mom. She must had made right after she went back to Japan to see her sisters and brothers that she was adopted away from when she was three years old. Her flowers are so soft and are soothing to the mind.I also have this photo album that I had found right after I lost my mom. I know that my mom and I have bought many Hallmark cards that look exactly like and were her paintings of flowers and we were a fan of her work. My mom and I love and are big fans of her work. In so many ways, Mary made our days more beautiful. And perhaps even more important, she was an ever-present teacher, mentor and a friend to many across the company. She was a storyteller, maker, inventor and explorer. Mary embodied the purpose of Hallmark’s creative community. Her quiet, humble character combined with her generous and caring spirit won her love and respect from all who knew her. Reflecting on her legacy today, it’s clear that she was more than a successful and prolific artist. And while she would often talk about her charming bears, angels and other illustrations, the depth of her conversations went far beyond technique to include things like emotion, human connection and the importance of storytelling. She would quietly but confidently share her wisdom and perspective with so many of us. While Mary had an avid following and often received fan mail from consumers who adored her work, her biggest fans were those of us at Hallmark who were lucky enough to work with her. She had a unique ability to bring extraordinary innocence and sweetness to life through her illustrations. Her artistry was often described as spontaneous, effortless and organic. Over the years, her soft and distinctive watercolors graced thousands of card designs and have been a constant a source of inspiration for a variety of Hallmark products, including gifts and ornaments. Mary retired from Hallmark in 2015 after a long and distinguished career. Our beloved Mary Hamilton, Master Artist, who worked at Hallmark for 60 years, passed away Friday evening.
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