To a human, it is a revolutionary convenience, but to a fairy it is a hostile environment. Here are some of the set designs that I painted for the antique car that is featured prominently in the girl-power finale of Tinker Bell and The Great Fairy Rescue which is now available on DVD & Blu […]
Projects That Pitch & The Fine Art Of Finishing with Jerzy Drozd & Thomas James: ArtCast #49
In this episode, I speak with Jerzy Drozd (creator of The Front) and Thomas James (creator of Escape From Illustration Island) about a recent discussion that has been taking place here on ChrisOatley.com regarding personal projects and how to actually finish them. To Pitch Or Not To Pitch Jerzy Drozd Escape From Illustration Island :: […]
Desire Vs. Frustration
A few of my Disney colleagues attended a painting workshop that was taught by Jedi Master Dan McCaw. One of them (I’ll call him Joe) was expressing how hard it is to find time to do personal work and grow artistically while managing the demands of life, career and family etc… Someone suggested that Joe […]
Stay Curious Rather Than Certain
We have the opportunity many times a day, everyday, to be the one who listens to others, curious rather than certain. – Margaret J. Wheatley Creativity and humility are inextricably linked. To curse ourselves for our failures and weaknesses is to sabotage to our own artistic growth, our inspiration, our careers, our performance in art […]
Avoiding Artistic Burnout: ArtCast #48
In This ArtCast :: This one has a bit of a slow start (some heavy editing helped quite a bit) but it has a big finish: How I avoid burnout. I explore every possible creative block that I can think of and provide some practical advice for how to stay focused and fruitful during creative […]
