Stacks: Independent┊Feature Film
The Painted Stage
an Archive
With a foundation in figure drawing and portraiture, animation became a way to explore the physics and movement of the human figure. This expanded into the painted world.
The environments that follow date from work in independent and feature animation.
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Independent Film
Imitation of Life
(2013) directed by Mathias Poledna, Presented at the 55th Venice Biennale.
Watercolor and gouache environments created for the film installation
Feature Film
The Little Prince
(2015) directed by Mark Osborne, Premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Background painting for selected stop-motion sequences.
Before and after, digital paintover to strengthen the sense of scale and drama.
Disney
Lilo & Stitch
(2002) directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Background Paintings
Original watercolors on paper unless otherwise noted. Studio-issued Iris print archive.
John Henry
(2000) directed by Mark Henn
Background Art
Acrylic and scratchboard, mixed media
Brother Bear
(2003) directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker
Background Paintings
Acrylic, mixed media
Mulan
(1998) directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft
Background Paintings
Acrylic, mixed media
Tarzan
(1999) directed by Kevin Lima and Chris Buck
Background Paintings
Acrylic on board
Archive Credits
Imitation of Life, 2013
Background paintings by Geraldine Kovats. Digital images provided by Duck Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
The Little Prince, 2015
Digital environment painting by Geraldine Kovats.
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
Original background paintings by Geraldine Kovats. Images from the artist’s archive. Original paintings are held by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library and in private collections.