Category Archives: Animation

Eyvind Earle

By Zach Hoskins | Published: February 25, 2011

Evyind Earle was an American artist best known for his work on the backgrounds of Disney films of the 1950s. According to his biography, Earle’s father challenged him to read fifty pages or paint a picture every day. Earl’s style is characterized by simple shapes and a somewhat monochromatic color palette. Of note are his […]

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The art of Genndy Tartavosky’s animation

By Zach Hoskins | Published: February 16, 2011

I grew up with cartoons of Genndy Tartavosky. Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, and Dexter’s Laboratory were all staples of my childhood. Maybe that’s what partly what influenced me to create this blog. Tartavosky’s art deals with a lot of solid shapes, very 1950’s-esque, Powerpuff Girls in particular features a lot of 50’s style architecture. A […]

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