Only six more days of Tangled animation!  I needed a bit of real media on my one day off this week.  Went to paint up in the hills behind the hollywood bowl.  They posed by the pool.  The weather was incredible, 68 and partly cloudy.  I, however, was rusty.  I’m not quite happy with either of these, but I havent posted in a long time.  As soon as the show finishes there will be much more.  Each was from 3 20 minute sessions, so about an hour each total.

I dont often make posts about disney or what I’m working on but I recently went back to ringling to recruit for our talent development program and noticed a few things about reels.  Someone sent me this article today and he nails it.  its the work… not the case and cover letter that lands the job.

Its a good article about landing your first animation gig, or breaking into a studio in general.

http://www.animationtipsandtricks.com/2010/05/how-did-you-get-your-first-job-at.html

I once heard someone say the only safe investment is in yourself.  The market is all crazy, not that I understand it, or even care to when its stable… So I’m investing… in my painting… by renting a studio.

Its in Lincoln Heights, near downtown LA..   going to be a gallery / party space when its finished as well..  I waited out evening rush hour there with a painting…  my shoes:   f’n onitsuka tiger..  best shoes in the world.

a few pictures of the studio space:

This area will be the gallery… roll up door allows for some giant work to be hauled in and out.