To mark Ronald Searle's 91st birthday I rallied the artists of Pixar to each contribute a page in a special Pixar sketchbook. We filled the whole book with over 70 birthday wishes and sketches. Co-ordinating everyones' schedules proved tricky so we missed Ronald's birthday on March 3rd but he seemed delighted with the book when he finally received it. This was his reaction:
". . . Federal Express were at the door at dawn this morning with a bulging box.When all it contained was revealed, I was totally overwhelmed with the generosity. All those animation friends spending precious time to mark the clebration and such a wonderful shower of messages. I really was very touched by the kindness. It was worth hanging on for 91 years to receive such a gem.
I shall treasure it. THANK YOU EVERYBODY!
Ronald"
Everybody pulled out all the stops to honour a master cartoonist and inspiration to us all. I'll post a sketch a day for the next couple months- comments are welcome.
1. Austin Madison (Animator)
fabulous, looking forward to seeing all the contributions!
ReplyDeleteI count three...that is at least two more than one. I want to see Rej's!
ReplyDeleteThese are all the ones that were sneaked online - the rest will be released daily :) Rej 's can be glimpsed in the masthead . . .
ReplyDeleteSneaked online! Have you tried super injunctions? They don't always work though...(as in the case of a certain Welsh footballer.)
ReplyDeleteThis was a really fabulous idea, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve-evryone was rather intimidated to make a drawing for the eyes of an artist so influential! But the art and story depts. came through with a unique little tribute. It sure was difficult to let the filled sketchbook out of my hands though . . .
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