Another landscape card, this taking a bit of the style of Tyrus Wong, the background artist-designer responsible for much of the look of "Bambi." I think it's pretty safe to say that the Disney background artists -- most of whom had artistic careers outside of the studio -- influenced each other quite a lot.
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Beautiful picture Steve, - What was your fathers favorite use of paint?
Late Merry Christmas -
First and foremost he was a watercolorist. But he painted in oils, acrylics, everything else.
There was a long stretch of time where he painted mostly in oils (in his "fine arts" career) because that medium brought in more money.
Thank you Steve. Well it certainly is very beautiful. Would really love to see his earlier work, his fine art career work, before the maybe more animation influenced area. Maybe you posted some of it earlier on your blog here?
Actually, everything that he did was influenced -- and enfolded by Disney, since he joined the studio straight out of Cal Arts at age 23, and left at his death at age 58.
All of his paintings, Christmas cards, educational films, and other commercial art took place at the same time as his Disney career.
It is truly so beautiful Steve. Have you ever thought about maybe publishing a little book with your father’s artwork? If so, I am sure many fellow artists would enjoy all his creations.
Thank you for posting these wonderful paintings, - they are off great enjoyment. Seems like he had so much to offer. You should be very proud of him…
We talk about it from time to time. Nothing yet.
He actually attended Choinard, not Cal Arts. What was I thinking?
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