The illustrator talks about leaving her coveted job at Disney to pursue her dream of being a children's book author.

Why? written by Adam Rex illustrated by Claire Keane Review Copy from Chronicle Books In his own words, the indispensable autho...

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Pisces by Claire Keane Merry Christmas by Claire Keane Stray Birds by Claire Keane Illustration for Peck 'N Paw by Claire Keane Tangled Concept Art by Claire Keane Frozen Concept Art by Claire Keane April's Artist of the Month is Illustrator and Visual Development Artist, Claire Keane! Claire is currently a Children's Book Illustrator and just published her debut picture book in March of this year, Once Upon a Cloud. Previously, she worked with Walt Disney Animation Studios on recent films, Tangled & Frozen. Claire comes from a lineage of famous artists: daughter to famous animator for Disney, Glen Keane, and granddaughter of Bill Keane the artist behind the famous comic strip The Family Circus. As you can see, Claire's work is completely whimsical and intricately detailed. You can find prints of Claire's work for sale here. Additionally, I just adore the cartoons she has been posting recently of her family! Be sure to visit Claire on her Website! xo. m

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