Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Work of Andrea Blasich

Posted on March 24, 2014 by katbus

Andrea Blasich is another of my ultra talented friends from Italy. We went to animation school together in Milan and have been friends since. After school we had a chance to go to London and work at Amblimation and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Art | Tagged 2D Animation, Amblimation, Andrea Blasich, animation sculptures, Blue Sky Studios, Dreamworks, get a horse Mickey, Pixar, The Dam Keeper | Leave a comment

Art of Ronan Spelman

Posted on March 16, 2014 by katbus

Ronan Spelman is another one of my crazy talented friends and so worth checking out. We worked together many years in animation at DreamWorks and he was the one I trusted with my wedding photos which turned out fabulous and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged artist, artofronan, Irish artist, painting, portraits, Ronan, Ronan Spelman | 1 Comment

Center Stage Gallery

Posted on March 12, 2014 by katbus

Last Friday after seeing my friends art show I stopped by the CenterStageGallery in Burbank to see the opening of the “Illustration West 52” art show and award presentation. The gallery was packed with artists, and aficionados and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Art | Tagged Animation, Art, art show, Burbank, Center Stage Gallery, CenterStageGallery, Illustration, lectures, portfolio reviews, show em what you got, Tina Price | Leave a comment

Brian Boylan Irish Art take 2

Posted on March 8, 2014 by katbus

Great opening of my friend Brian Boylan’s art show at the Union Gallery in Burbank last night. To see these paintings in person is quite different from seeing the pictures, there are soo many details and levels to them, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Animation Guild Gallery, Brian Boylan, Irish Art, Irish artist, Irish folklore, phoenix, Union Gallery | Leave a comment

And the Oscar goes to…

Posted on March 4, 2014 by katbus

Yes I am holding a real Academy Award.It was the year 2001 and I was so incredibly lucky to have the chance to hold the Oscar that DreamWorks just won for the movie Shrek, the first of the bunch. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation | Tagged Academy Awards, animation industry, Anna, Elsa, Frozen, Movies, Oscar, sisters, Walt Disney Animation Studios | Leave a comment

“Life after Pi”

Posted on March 2, 2014 by katbus

This video is heartbreaking to watch. If you work/ed in the Animation/VFX Industry you know how it feels when you are laid off because your job was “outsourced” or your company went under and closed. 10 years ago 2003 the … Continue reading →