ABOUT ME

As a young child the atmosphere in my home was very conducive to my developing creativity. I was constantly experimenting with whatever I found in the house, be it egg cartons or jingle bells! I've always gravitated toward that which is unique and delightful. This is reflected in my work as a folk artist and I bring the same philosophy to my life and my writing.

Though art holds a special place in my heart, I have often felt that I was meant to do even more. In my thirty's I began to dream of writing a book and one day, sitting in complete silence, the words miraculously appeared in my head. I picked up my pen and began to write and "Happily Ever After, by the Tooth Fairy: Bedtime Fairy Tales for Women" became a reality!

View my video clip from the Secret Garden in Cazenovia's Stone Quarry Hill Art Park to experience for yourself how I create some of my artwork.

	VIDEO CLIP
	Lost in The Secret Garden
	After making fairies painting, Patti Engelbrecht gets lost in The Secret Garden. Filmed at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia, NY

Did that resonate with you as it did with me? Many people today say they don't believe in what they can't see. But when you reflect on this, you will realize that there are lots of things, like the spirit of nature, energy, and love, that you can't see but you still know are there because you can feel them.

As an emerging author I use my story-poems as an inspiration to help and to heal others. "Happily Ever After" is both enlightening and empowering and there are many women out there who will identify with its positive message; to experience the beauty and magic found in everyday life, the first step you need to take is to open yourself up to it.

Photo by Michele deCamp.