Jules Engel-Animator

Jules Engel is a well-known animator that started out in the animation business in 1930, when he took over in Walt Disney studios to replace Oskar Fischinger. Jules Engel's popular work includes,  "Gerald McBoing-Boing", "Mr. Magoo", "The Alvin Show", and "Icarus Montgolfier Wright"

To learn more about Jules Engel, click on the link below to go to his website:
http://www.tobeycmossgallery.com/EXH-2007-engel.html

To view a clip about Jules Engel on YouTube click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYaf_a6y_WE

Other Sources:
"Communication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Volume 49. Number 3. pg. 110.

Tex Avery-Animator/Painter

 

Tex Avery at an early age was very interested in animation. He attended the Art Institute in Chicago and then after college he moved to California where he became a painter in the animation field for Walter Lantz. Tex Avery's famous work was the creation of Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and the personality of Bugs Bunny.

To learn more about Tex Avery click on the link below to visit his website:
http://www.texavery.com/story/

To also learn more about Tex Avery and some of his work, you can view the YouTube link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4VIVryE4OI

Additional Sources-For Inspiration
"Communication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Volume 49. Number 3. pg. 110.

Cathie Bleck-Illustrator

Cathie Bleck is a very respected artist, and is very well-known for her distinctive inscratchboard and kaolin clay board. Her work is very similar to worldblock printing. Her work as been exhibited in over 50 exhibitions internationally and her work has been seen in the NY Times, The New Republic, and U.S. postage stamps.

To learn more about Cathie Bleck and her work click on the link below:
http://www.cathiebleck.com/

To view a video on YouTube of Cathie Bleck's work click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQzZd6tvSA

Additional Resources:
"Communication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Volume 49. Number 3. page 112-113