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Olympics in Art

Posted in Animation Artists, Disney Feature Animation, Mary Blair, animation, tagged , , , on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This was linked to in a couple of other places, but I think it is worth reading. The LA Times has an article about when the Olympics honored the arts as well as athletics. I had no idea that the Olympics used to have an art competition where Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were given [...]

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Off Topic Monday – Freelance Fun

Posted in Walt Disney, freelancing, gag cartoons, tagged , on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

A post all about working in big companies. And an excuse to post some of my panel cartoons!
I do a lot of freelance work in design. I’m happy to say 80% of my work is now illustration related, but I still take on occasional design jobs if they are interesting or for a friend ETC.
Recently [...]

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Editorial Cartoons

Posted in editorial cartoons, illustration, pat oliphant, tagged , , , on August 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I drew editorial cartoons for the college newspaper at the UW Wisconsin and for the Capital Times in Madison. They were picked up from time to time nationally and my work was twice included in The Best Editorial Cartoons of The Year. My father was an editorial cartoonist at the St. Paul Dispatch so I [...]

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Playground art in progress

Posted in Digital painting, Photoshop Painting, Work in progress, character design, illustration, tagged , , on August 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »

In the middle of 100 degree heat here in Oregon, I’m thinking of fall with a new series of paintings. The playground, the weather, the suburbs… Makes me want to cry. Well, actually, this kid having no one to play with at the playground makes him want to cry. Last fall only my daughter and [...]

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Disney Thursday

Posted in Bill Peet, Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney, illustration, tagged , on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I have a great deal of interest in Walt Disney, as does almost anyone who works in mass media, drawing, animation and story telling. One aspect that really interests me is how after Disney died, the work went downhill, for many, many years. The films lost their ‘big picture’ appeal. And as Walt’s death was [...]

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Gloomy Tuesday. A Gothic Romance…with frogs.

Posted in Sketch, character design, illustration, picture books, tagged , , , , on August 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

A little bit of leftovers. From the archives. I did this years ago, back when I was using REAL pen and ink! Yup. No UNDO buttons. Living on the edge with drawing tools that can be used as weapons as well.
This was for a children’s book illustration course taught by Marla Frazee. It’s a pretty [...]

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