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Chogrin with Guillermo del Toro.

Creative License

Animation artist, art toy designer, director, and so much more, Chogrin is living proof that you can have the best of all creative worlds.

Winter 2022
Looking Down on Arroyo Burro Beach Park

A Passion to Paint

Throughout his career Joel Parod has had one goal—to make art, anything and everything, from animation color keys to plein air landscapes to his own album covers.

Fall 2022
With The Last Wish Aguirre imagines the end of Geronimo’s life in captivity.

A Humble Heart

A dedication to art and the exploration of his Chiricahua Apache roots has shaped Chris Aguirre’s rich animation career.

Summer 2022
Alonso Ramirez Ramos (right) with his family, David Ramirez Chavez, David Ramirez Ramos, and Angelica Ramos Ramirez.

Drawing with Feeling

Not only has a career in animation propelled Alonso Ramirez Ramos to the role of Executive Producer, it has also helped him open up and grow as a person.

Spring 2022
Goldberg at work wearing one of his signature shirts designed and sewn by his wife, Susan.

Creative Legacies

Whether animating with his first Super 8 camera at age 13 or for a Cirque du Soleil show this year, Eric Goldberg pursues his passion with humor and dedication to the craft.

Winter 2021
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
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