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!
We are big fans of Ben's work...I'm sorry to hear he is leaving Pixar but I'm sure he is excited and ready for a new adventure!
ReplyDeleteYour parting gift to him is just perfect.