Disney artist Andy Harkness will be signing his new Disney Artist Series Showcase book Bug Zoo. It is a beautifully illustrated children's book filled with mixed media utilized to create the world of bugs! We will also be featuring original art work tied to the book by Andy in our gallery! He will be there to sign and meet with fans, come join us at June 18th, 2016 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Ben loves bugs: armored, teeny, leggy, greenie, floaty, wingy, jumpy, springy bugs! After a trip to the city zoo, Ben collects all of the bugs he can find and sets up a bug zoo. He couldn't be happier--but what about his bugs?
Event Highlights: - Craft table with play-doh to make your own bugs! - Refreshments will be available. - Mini solo exhibition of Andy's sculpts and watercolor originals.
To learn more on Andy's process on the book, check out this video "The Making of Bug Zoo"
About the artist Andy Harkness is an art director for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. He's worked on such films as Pocahontas, Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, Brother Bear, Tangled, and Frozen. He's art directed short films such as "The Ballad of Nessie" and "Mickey Mouse's Get a Horse!" He's been nominated for three Annie Awards and won both an Annie and an Emmy Award for art directing ABC's "Prep and Landing." He lives with his wife and two sons in Manhattan Beach, California, and still hunts bugs at least twice a week.
