Additional Resources
This collection represents the discoveries, connections, and
knowledge gathered throughout my painting animation research
journey. From pioneering masters to contemporary innovators, these
resources have shaped my understanding and practice of this
beautiful medium.
Interviews
Learning Materials
Books
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The Animation Book by Kit Laybourne
(fundamentals)
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Experimental Animation by Robert Russett and
Cecile Starr
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The Noble Approach by Maurice Noble (color
and mood)
Artist Spotlights
Pioneering Masters
Aleksandr Petrov
Technique: Oil on glass, multi-layer
Notable:
The Old Man and the Sea (1999)
What I learned: Feedback about lack of
documentation inspired this project
His innovation: Up to 4 glass layers spaced
along 1-meter depth for perspective
Yuri Norstein
Technique: Glass layer animation with cut-outs
Notable: Hedgehog in the Fog (1975),
Tale of Tales (1979)
What I learned: Glass layers create dimensional
effects
Caroline Leaf
Technique: Paint and sand on glass
Notable: The Street (1976)
Canadian pioneer
Contemporary Inspirations
Carine Khalife
My primary inspiration
Notable: Womb Stories, Makeunder music
video
Interviewed: March 2025 (see Interviews
document)
Key teaching:
"Perfection isn't interesting"
Technique: Oil + grease (50/50), works at
night, lightbox from beneath
Em Cooper
Notable: Emergence
What I learned: Documentary-style painting
animation
Influence on Inception: Cosmic transformation
sequences
Laura (Laurimation)
Notable: Extensive process documentation
What I learned: Oil-on-glass techniques, setup
advice
Contact: I reached out October 2024 for
consultation
Patrick Jenkins
Mentor, Toronto
Experience: 15+ years painting animation
Meeting: October 2024 for detailed consultation
on glass painting
Mark Boston
Mentor, Scotland
Worked on: Loving Vincent
Collaboration: May 2024 - present
Role in Inception: Creating transformation
sequences
Expertise: Movie-level production techniques
Evgenia Gostrer
Specialty: Transformation animation (clay,
sand, paint)
What I learned: Morphing techniques
Other Notable Artists
Community Resources
Canadian Funding Resources