Ariel ACEO Card & Jasmine ACEO Card
I like drawing them in current clothing trends.
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So I went to the First 10+ Art Show during the Downtown LA Art Walk to check out some neat pieces by various Disney artists. I didn’t realize that Glen Keane was going to have a TON of artwork on display. AND! He was actually there! I kinda froze when I saw him because I was just so thrilled to see my absolute favorite animator in person!
My roommate, Sofia, encouraged me to go say hello. After a lot of internal panicking, and realizing I’d forever regret it if I don’t, I worked up the courage to approach him. He was chatting with a few other people and taking pictures with them. I was happy to see that he really liked talking to everyone that came up to him.
Of course, while I was waiting, I started freaking out about what I would even talk to him about. How do I start a conversation with one of my artistic heroes? Would he think I was a weirdo? I’m not an animation student. Is it weird to approach him if I’m not? Would he sign my moleskin sketch book? Is that weird? Ah geez… Ah geez… Run away! Run away!
But I didn’t. When my turn came up, I shook Glen’s hand and said hello. He commented on my shirt, “Chat Noir de la Lune” and told him it was a Sailor Moon parody. I started to fumble with my words which turned to a big “I’ve been a fan forever. Ariel and Rapunzel are my favorite. It’s so awesome to meet you. Etc Etc.” And as I was saying these things, to my embarrassment, I started to cry from excitement.
Glen was awesome! He asked when I first saw The Little Mermaid (around 6yrs old). I told him I remembered being very scared of Triton because he destroyed Ariel’s collection. I was so giddy! I just love his characters cause they are always so bright and adventurous and optimistic. He said if he was a young girl he thinks would have been really rebellious. He also said I looked like Ariel (Nope. No I don’t. But I appreciated the complement!)
I asked for a autograph, and then an even more amazing thing happened. Glen Keane drew Ariel in my moleskin sketch book! Eeeeeee! He started drawing her with his pen, but he didn’t like it, so he used my pen instead. He then asked if I’m an artist, and I told him I was a cartoonist, and I’ve had a webcomic for 8 yrs. He said he’d like to do a comic maybe. That you don’t really get to see ALL his drawings with animation. 24 are gone in a second. I told him he’d be great at it, and he should do it! He asked where he could see my stuff, and I gave him my card. So maybe he’ll check it out!! (I don’t have my hopes up, but the idea is really nice!)
Then we hugged and took a picture together. Glen Keane, great artist, amazing person.
BEST DAY EVER.
8.5x11 Ariel Print and Lineart is up for sale at my Etsy Shop! When I drew it, I liked the line art so much, I didn’t want to risk messing it up with markers, so I colored it digitally instead. All sales are going toward my moving costs back to Los Angeles!
