world out there.

sometimes you wonder if it's safe to venture out.

"stuck in the middle"

I love reading Ru's comics, because, having grown up in Hawai'i in mixed circumstances and then having traveled to different places for extended and repeat visits, what she writes about makes a lot of sense to me.

"Stuck in the Middle": comic by Ru Kuwahata of Tiny Inventions.

But it looks like this might be the last one, so enjoy it while it lasts!

tools of the trade.

back in the studio for an afternoon of drawing and coloring with janellen.

janelle is coping with animating particles by hand.
ellen is painting seascapes in the paint program.
chris animated the ogre turning away in disgust (probably saw the latest news report about the government shutdown).

anyway, nice to be back with the others, wheels are a'turnin' once again...

a few shorts from ottawa '13

...selected for my junior collaborative animation workshop to view. they are working on a music/animation collaboration at present. some of the pieces here are not music-oriented, just made an impression.

• Manabu Himeda, “Na Ni Nu Ne No No” www.youtube.com/... 
• Yuki Nakauchi, “Celebration and Chorale” vimeo.com/... 
• Ryoji Yamada, “Waiter” www.youtube.com/... 
• Rosto, “Lonely Bones” vimeo.com/... 
• Edmunds Jansons, “Choir Tour” vimeo.com/... 
• Saki Iyori, “Ohayo Carotene,” vimeo.com/... 

just one more...

back from ottawa, sep'13 from Christopher Magee on Vimeo.

back on the front steps of Hamilton Hall after another fun and eye-opening experience at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, September 2013.

time in ottawa

and so another great trip draws to a close...everyone seemed happy, and I did enjoy myself as well. tomorrow morning it's the drive home and the readjustment back into the regular routine. how lucky we are to have the chance to dream for a few days like this...

80 degrees in canada.

byward market from Christopher Magee on Vimeo.

in front of the spider

ottawa sep '13 from Christopher Magee on Vimeo.

Canada, here we come...

heading to the Ottawa International Animation Festival, bright and early on Wednesday morning.  : )

get out your layered clothing, bring your thick skin and a pair of earplugs to weather chris robinson's cynical "humor," and be prepared to watch what everyone's been making in their own little caves!

youpiiiiiiiii!

reflection

cracked sky in the street.