The Climb

Vurbenova-Mouri designates Sunday afternoons for her oil painting and says, “Art is emotion. If you paint or draw something and there is no emotion, then you haven’t done your job.”

Onward & Upward

From a toddler drawing of a chicken to high praise from Chuck Jones, Nadia Vurbenova-Mouri’s talents led her from Bulgaria to a successful animation career in the U.S.

Fall 2021
Illustration from Holliday's children's picture book, Fish Out of Water.

Acts of Faith

A Lifetime Achievement Award is just one of many successes for multi-talented Carole Holliday.

Summer 2021
Ito in front of a mural she painted on the outside of the original location of Q Pop, a Japanese toy store and pop art gallery in Little Tokyo. After the building was sold, the mural was removed.

The Power of Persistence

Storyboard artist, writer, and director Elizabeth Ito shares how her personal journey has shaped her career.

Spring 2021
Glitch Tech characters High Five and Miko Kubota.

Against the Odds

Eric Robles loved to draw as a kid, but he had no idea a career in animation was possible.

Winter 2020
Original artwork by Latoya Raveneau

BREAKING ARCHETYPES

Director Latoya Raveneau talks about storyboarding, writing for kids and adults, and her animation superpower.

Summer 2020
An illustration for Batman’s Rogues Gallery

Pay It Forward

Storyboard artist Brad Rader discusses comic books, all-nighters, and mentorship.

Summer 2020
A whimsical illustration for Hudson’s sister’s hair salon is inspired by the shape language of the ‘60s.

From Hot Tubs to Heroes

Kathryn Hudson shares her truly unusual career journey as a character designer.

Winter 2019
A still from Chong’s Bob’s Burgers and Archer mash-up.

Burger Buzz

A passion project led to a real job offer for Bob’s Burgers’ Simon Chong.

Winter 2018
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