My best friend, mentor, and colleague of 9 years, Ben Butcher, recently left Pixar to pursue a new creative gig at Funko in Seattle. It's been one of the hardest goodbyes I have ever experienced. I will miss sitting in Ben's cozy office everyday eating copious amounts of candy while admiring his impressive collection of art books and yarn art--listening to him put life in perfect perspective. I already miss Ben tons and he hasn't even left the state yet!
I decided to make Ben a paper face as a parting gift. It was one of my favorite portraits to make, since, well, he is my favorite. I used fun, geometric shapes to define Ben's bold features, crazy piercings, and goofy beard!
I am excited to see where our friendship takes us now that a bit of distance is involved. I am also looking forward to inheriting some cool Funko figurines ;) This isn't goodbye, but rather, a slight detour in our path together as pals. I look forward to continued laughs and adventures with my Butcher!
I decided to make Ben a paper face as a parting gift. It was one of my favorite portraits to make, since, well, he is my favorite. I used fun, geometric shapes to define Ben's bold features, crazy piercings, and goofy beard!
I am excited to see where our friendship takes us now that a bit of distance is involved. I am also looking forward to inheriting some cool Funko figurines ;) This isn't goodbye, but rather, a slight detour in our path together as pals. I look forward to continued laughs and adventures with my Butcher!
