1. Mary Azarian Mary Azarian
“Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others.”
Won the Caldecott Medal for Snowflake Bentley (1999)
Born on Dec. 8, 1940 in Washington, D.C.
Married to Thomas Azarian with three grown sonxs: Ethan, Jesse, and Timothy
Mary has 3 pet cats: Phoebe, Trey, and Big Kitty.
She loves snow as much as Snowflake Bentley does.
Her favorite Illustrator is Chris Van Allsburg.
She reads for one hour in the morning before she begins her artwork.
Mary creates wood block prints.
Mary Azarian
“Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others.”
Won the Caldecott Medal for Snowflake Bentley (1999)
Born on Dec. 8, 1940 in Washington, D.C.
Married to Thomas Azarian with three grown sonxs: Ethan, Jesse, and Timothy
Mary has 3 pet cats: Phoebe, Trey, and Big Kitty.
She loves snow as much as Snowflake Bentley does.
Her favorite Illustrator is Chris Van Allsburg.
She reads for one hour in the morning before she begins her artwork.
Mary creates wood block prints.